NBA Picks & Predictions for Wednesday, January 5, 2011
By Drew Sharper
BOSTON, MA (TheSpread) – Two of the best in the NBA collide on Wednesday as the Boston Celtics host the San Antonio Spurs at 7:30PM ET. Here is a breakdown of my pick for this game.
Boston is 26-7 on the season and 14-2 at home. The Celtics have won their last two games and 7 of their last 10. San Antonio is 29-5 on the season and 10-3 on the road. The Spurs are coming off a loss to the Knicks last night, but have won 8 of their last 10 games.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have released their odds for this game and they have made the Celtics a 2-point favorite at home. The over/under total has been set at 190.5 points. Here are some trends to consider and my pick for tonight’s game:
San Antonio Spurs vs. Boston Celtics, 7:30PM ET
The road team has covered the point spread in the last 5 games of this series while the Spurs are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games in Boston. My pick for this game is with the Spurs as they are coming off a loss and the Celtics are a little banged up right now.
NBA FREE PICK: SAN ANTONIO SPURS +2