Washington at Boston

The Boston Celtics lost their opener but have been living large since posting eight straight wins. They took a blow when Gordon Hayward was emerging from an injury two seasons ago on opening night seemed to be finally back as an All-Star caliber swingman. There is an Achilles heel as Boston has lost the battle of the glass in all but one of their last seven games. Sooner or later the loss of Hayward and the lack of rebounding will rear its ugly head. The slow starting Wizards are 2-6 but 5-3 ATS and played one-possession games vs. Houston, and San Antonio and can compete here. Road dogs off of two-straight losses of 10 points or more against a team off two straight games where 215 or more points were scored are 89-50 ATS. Play on Washington.