Hardwood Houdini had a hunch that the Boston Celtics would cover the +7.5 point spread against the Milwaukee Bucks this past Monday. We were beyond pleasantly surprised by the eventual 117-103 triumph over the reigning NBA Champions.
Jayson Tatum led the way with the kind of brilliance that has many thinking the 2017 #3 pick could one day be an MVP. Tatum scored 42 points, five rebounds, four assists, and three steals while shooting 16/25 overall and 7/13 from beyond the arc.
Jaylen Brown also had an efficient 19 points in his return from a hamstring issue. He added five rebounds and four assists on 6/13 and 3/7 shooting splits.
The ‘Jays’ were in all of their glory this past Monday, but how will they fare after three consecutive off-days?
Well, Hardwood Houdini is here to dish out some odds, TV channel info, and a prediction for Friday night’s action:
Boston Celtics vs. Golden State Warriors odds, spread, over/under
According to WynnBet, the Celtics are a 2.5-point underdog against the Warriors at home. Golden State is a -145 road favorite, with the Cs moneyline set at +125. The over/under for the game has been placed at 214 points.
Golden State comes into this one riding the high of not only a two-game win streak, but also with Steph Curry having recently set the record for career 3-pointers. Boston, on the other hand, snapped a three-game skid with the win over Milwaukee.
Celtics vs. Warriors TV channel
ESPN will be broadcasting this matchup nationally, while the local broadcasts will be on NBC Sports Bay Area and NBC Sports Boston, in addition to NBA League Pass.
Celtics vs. Warriors prediction
The Golden State Warriors sit atop of the league with a 23-5 record, but their second-highest scoring offense hasn’t been eclipsing their season average (111.8 PPG) in their last four games.
The Houdini predicts that changing tonight, with both the Dubs and Cs putting points up in bunches. We’re leaning towards the over.
Pick: 214o (-110)