An inter-conference tussle in Boston is locked in for Wednesday when the Celtics host the Thunder. Plenty of scoring is expected making live betting at BookMaker the place to be with back-and-forth action and plenty of opportunities to wager and win.
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WHEN THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER HAVE THE BALL
The Thunder have one of the league’s most explosive offenses with Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant ranking No. 2 and 3 in the league in player efficiency ratings. Westbrook is No. 2 in the league in assist ratio and leads the league in usage rate, which is the number of possessions a player uses per 40 minutes. Durant’s true shooting percentage is No. 2 in the league while scoring 28 points per game on 51 percent shooting including nearly 40 percent from the arc and 90 percent from the free throw line.
Westbrook’s outside shooting has been an issues hitting less than 30 percent from long range, and now he and the Thunder face the Celtics No. 4 efficiency defense and Boston point guard Isaiah Thomas is playing at a high level surpassing his nearly 22 points per game average in each of Boston’s last five games.
The Thunder are 44-22 with nearly a 10-game lead in the Northwest Division, but the high expectations and totals have resulted in a 27-38-1 ATS record and 29-37 over/under mark. They host Portland Monday before three straight road games starting in Boston Wednesday, and the offense has sputtered in their last two games scoring 96 and 85 points in losses to Minnesota and at San Antonio.
Serge Ibaka will key the interior attack while centers Steven Adams and Enes Kanter try to contain Jared Sullinger, who had a season-high 24 points with 12 rebounds in Boston’s recent lost at Houston.
WHEN THE BOSTON CELTICS HAVE THE BALL
Boston is 39-27 entering the week with the third best record in the East. Brad Stevens has done a masterful job with Boston, but the Celtics still trail Toronto by six games in the Atlantic Division and travel back from Indiana after facing the Pacers Tuesday night.
Check players time on the court, but know that point guard Thomas is lighting it up averaging over 28 points per game the last five contests while hitting 16-of-32 long range shots.
Forward Jae Crowder suffered an ankle sprain against Houston, so follow his progress. Boston plays at the third-fastest pace in the NBA while Oklahoma City is top-10, so Boston may be willing to push the pace even against the highly efficient offense of the Thunder.
LIVE BETTING SCENARIO
This high-paced back and forth game is going to offer lots of live betting opportunities with adjusted prices and totals. The fast pace and transition basketball could potentially produce plenty of scoring, but the posted total will be very high along with adjusted prices in live betting. Perimeter play will be highlighted with Westbrook pushing the ball and Thomas continuing his high-scoring.
But the scheduling situation combined with the high total brings caution with Boston returning from Tuesday’s game at Indiana and the Celtics are 1-3 as home ‘Dog this season but 23-11 SU at the TD Garden. The Thunder’s two recent games and scoring slump also sends a red flag now facing Boston’s top-tier defense on the road.
Boston did win at Oklahoma City November 15 as a 5-point ‘Dog 100-85 and note that posted total was 212.
The Celtics do allow just 100 points per game at home, but both teams are capable of surpassing 107 in this contest if Boston decides to play at a fast pace. Note in a home game two weeks ago against the Jazz, Utah had 101 possessions but shot poorly in a 100-95 defeat to Boston.
That won’t happen with OKC, but watch the pace and if the Thunder are pushing the ball and taking quick shots, then you’ll know how to adjust to the live betting totals.
Access live betting lines from your mobile device at BookMakerSportsbook! You can wager on sporting events as they unfold on television with BookMaker’slive betting platform. Real-time spreads, totals, props and money line odds are all available by clicking here so start betting with BookMaker today!The contest pitting the Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics will take place Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. ET at TD Garden. The game will be televised nationally on ESPN.
