Brooklyn at Boston

The Celtics have home court again and are 24-14 ATS versus winning teams. Boston's defense was No. 1 during the regular season in points surrendered, field goal shooting allowed, and at defending the three-pointer. The Celtics are so effective at switching on defense and did an excellent job in Game 1. Brooklyn's starting backcourt of Kyrie Irving and Seth Curry is small as Boston won the rebound edge 43-29, including 14-5 on the offensive glass. Brooklyn's defense was #19 in points given up and the team is 4-9 ATS playing on two days of rest, plus 9-26 ATS following a spread cover. The Nets are also 15-34-2 ATS when their opponent allows 100+ points in the last game and 17-8 OVER the total on the road against teams that average 23+ assists per contest. Brooklyn has gone five straight games OVER the total versus winning teams and the last five meetings between these squads have sailed OVER, so back home court in another high scoring affair. Make it a Max Play on Boston, and also take the full game OVER the total.