Phoenix Suns at Boston Celtics Free NBA Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 3/13/2014
Friday, March 14th, 2014 4:30 PM on FSAZ, CSNE
TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
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The Boston Celtics last played the Phoenix Suns on February 19th. The Suns were able to pull out the victory over the Celtics. Markieff Morris led the Suns with eighteen points in their 100-94 victory. Six Suns players had double digit points during the game. Despite having three players score over fifteen points the Boston Celtics could not keep any momentum on their side and never seemed to catch up to the Suns.
Boston did manage to tie the game 50-50 at one point, but then went on to have eight turnovers in the 4th quarter which the Suns were able to capitalize on. During the last three minutes of the game the Celtics were able to cut the lead down to two points, but a couple of Celtic fouls allowed the Suns to pull back ahead. After the Suns two foul shots followed by a three pointer the Celtics did not come within three points of the Suns.
With the loss to the Suns the Boston Celtics had only one win and three losses in their last four games. The Suns win over the Celtics put them on a three game winning streak. Currently both teams are at the bottom of their conference. Boston is twenty three games behind the Indiana Pacers in the East. The Suns are faring a little better and are eleven games behind the Spurs in the West.
ATS Trends
Phoenix is 21-8 ATS on the road this season
Phoenix is 14-15 against the over/under on the road this season
Boston is 15-19 ATS at home this season
Boston is 15-19 against the over/under at home this season
Injuries to Watch
Phoenix
10/30/13 C Emeka Okafor Back out indefinitely
03/13/14 F PJ Tucker Suspension Served probable Friday vs. Boston
03/05/14 G Leandro Barbosa Hand out indefinitely
Boston
02/28/14 F Gerald Wallace Knee out for season
02/20/14 C Vitor Faverani Knee out indefinitely
02/18/14 G Avery Bradley Ankle out indefinitely
01/14/14 G Keith Bogans Personal out indefinitely
Tony's Pick: Take Phoenix
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