The two teams that met in last season finals last June finally clash in the regular season as the Celtics visit Chase Center for a date with the Warriors. Tip-off is at 8.30 pm ET on ABC, I've prepared a Same Game Parlay which is available below.
Head over to our NBA Predictions page for picks on the side and total for tonight's 8-game slate.
Let's dive in now!
Boston Celtics 11+ Win Margin (+270)
Normally I'm not a fan of backing teams to blow out opponents, especially not the defending champions on their home court, but the dominance presented by the Boston Celtics as of late has been just outstanding. They are displaying what has been the best statistical offense in NBA history so far, and they've taken it to a whole new level with the absence of Al Horford posting a +13.7 point differential over the last 1188 possessions without him. Although Golden State has been really solid at home, they are coming off back-to-back losses here and are far from the team we saw beat the Celtics in last season's Finals. The Warriors are also missing several rotational players, most notably Andrew Wiggins. Stephen Curry has been bothered by an ankle injury, Draymond Green has a hip problem, but both of them should be able to suit up here. I still think the Celtics will run them over, they just destroyed the Phoenix Suns by 27 points on the road.