The series opener between the Cavs and Celtics wasn't all that competitive, we can only hope things get better in Game 2 tonight at TD Garden. Tip-off is for 7 pm ET on ESPN, I've prepared a Same Game Parlay to make things a bit more interesting. For predictions on the side and total for Thursday's NBA postseason games simply visit our NBA Picks page.
Let's dive into my SGP bet now!
Over 212 Total Points (-112)
This portion of the SGP bet is all about the Celtics and their offensive output. Relying on Cleveland to carry the load offensively would be foolish, they've cracked the 100 point mark just twice in 8 postseason games so far. The Celtics, on the other hand, have the 4th most efficient offense through 6 games played averaging 119.8 points per 100 possessions. This team has led the league in offensive efficiency for most of the season, so even if the Cavs have another poor scoring game, Boston should score enough to get us over the total.
The blowout win in Game 1 was the 19th win by 25+ points for the Celtics this regular season and offseason, the most by any team in a single season in NBA history. Not much should change in Game 2, Cleveland is just overmatched in every aspect here. Hopefully the Celtics can continue delivering on both ends and land our first bet of the Parlay.