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Golden State Warriors vs Boston Celtics: A 2022 NBA Finals rematch
The Boston Celtics are hosting the Golden State Warriors today at TD Garden.
The same ol’ Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are third in the Western Conference with a 6-1 record, including 4-0 on the road. They are on a four-game winning streak and are coming off a 125-112 win over the Washington Wizards. The Warriors are third in the league scoring 121.3 points per game and are ranked sixth shooting 47.7% from the field. Buddy Hield leads the team with 21.9 points per game followed by Steph Curry who averages 19.8.
The Celtics are still the team to beat
The Boston Celtics are second in the Eastern Conference with a 7-1 record, including 2-0 at home. They have won the last three games and are coming off a 123-93 win over the Atlanta Hawks. The Celtics lead the league scoring 123.9 points per game while making 19 three-pointers per game. Jayson Tatum leads the team averaging 30 points, 7.4 rebounds and 5-1 assists per game.
Betting Trends
The Celtics are 18-2 SU in their last 20 games overall, 8-0 SU in their last 8 home games and 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against teams from the Pacific Division. They are 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games overall and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games played in November. Boston has played under the total point line in 4 of their last 5 games overall, 6 of their last 7 games against Golden State, 11 of their last 15 home games against the Warriors and in their last 5 games against teams from the Western Conference. The Warriors are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games overall, 5-2 SU in their last 7 games against the Celtics and 11-2 SU in their last 13 games on the road. They are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall, 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games against the Celtics and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games played in November. Golden State has played under the total point line in 11 of their last 15 games against the Celtics and 13 of their last 16 games against teams from the Eastern Conference.
Prediction and Conclusion
Many doubted that the Golden State Warriors will have a decent start of the season after trading Klay Thompson and not re-signing Chris Paul, but they are almost perfect and are yet to lose on the road this season. They have won 7 of the last 10 games against the Celtics, including the 2022 NBA Finals series, but the last time they were in Boston, the Dubs lost by 52 points. The Celtics are coming back home after a four-game road trip and are looking forward to continuing their winning streak. There is always an extra motive going against the Warriors, and the Celtics will prove once again that they are the best team in the league by covering the -7.5-point spread.
