A pair of strong defensive teams with defensive-minded coaches clash in this one. Boston is second in the NBA in points surrendered, fifth in field goal shooting defense, and sixth at defending beyond the arc. Boston is on a 7-2 run UNDER the total, plus 20-8 UNDER as an underdog. While the Celtics have won six in a row, the Thunder has won four in a row playing tough defense, on a 6-3 run UNDER. Oklahoma City is #10 in points surrendered, #13 in field goal shooting defense, and fourth at defending beyond the arc. Oklahoma City is 66-43 UNDER the total against winning teams and 73-49 UNDER versus teams that average 110+ points per game. Play the UNDER.
This pick was released to clients on February 09, 2020 at 11:31AM ET.
NBA
Boston at Oklahoma City
February 9, 2020
3:35 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Game Total UNDER 218.5 -105 (risk 1.5 to return 2.93)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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