NBA PLAYOFFS

Boston @ Philadelphia
ATS - CELTICS +2 (x1) WIN

With both games in this series split 1-1 and both by just a single point, this series shapes up to go all the way. For me though Boston are still the better side and while the Sixers have done well thus far I don't see them sustaining the intensity needed to get through this round.

Boston have been terrific in covering on the road recently going 9-3-1 i their past 13 games and usually respond well coming off a loss. Pierces game last week was well down and these kind of players rarely put in two bad ones in a row. I expect Rondo to step it up and control the tempo tonight and get all the right looks for his teammates.
Phili hasn't been as dominant of late here at home,  just 2-6 ATS. With the Bulls injury issues that series win wasn't as impressive as it seems and Boston were clearly off in game 2 especially the 2nd and 3rd quarters and almost pinched it. Phili are a little out of their depth here and I like the experience of the Celtics pro vale here.

(1.05u @ 1.96 @ Pinnacle)