The Boston Celtics entertain Stephen Curry and his Golden State Warriors in Game 1 at TD Garden. Will the Celtics earn their 11th straight victory or can Curry lead his Warriors to an upset victory? Watch the game live starting at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC. I also made a Same Game Parlay to improve your viewing experience.
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Now for my SGP bet!
Stephen Curry will score more than 30 points (+170)
Jrue Holiday will record more than 2 flights (+150)
Parlay same game odds: +455
Stephen Curry will score more than 30 points (+170)
There are no two ways about it: the Warriors will rely heavily on Stephen Curry’s production in this game and that’s fine. Curry has been sensational this season averaging 27.5 points per game, he just dropped 25 in a few minutes against Toronto, in the previous game he torched the Knicks for 31 at the Garden, taking Golden State to a 110-99 victory. Against the Celtics, he was very present in the first meeting of the season, scoring 33 points at 52% from the field and 54% from downtown. In his last 4 games against them he has accumulated 33, 29, 32 and 34 points, while in the last 9 games he is averaging 31.2 per game. In 6 of those 9 games, he made 6 threes and shot 50% better from downtown 6 times. Yes, Derrick White and Jrue Holiday’s defense will be difficult to deal with, but I still have faith that Curry can be productive in big games. Hopefully he can start hot in this one.
Jrue Holiday will record more than 2 flights (+150)
Holiday’s defensive contributions have been well documented. Along with Derrick White, he makes up the best backcourt defense in the NBA, which is a big reason why the Celtics have had so much success. Holiday has recorded at least 2 interceptions in 3 of his last 4 games, tonight’s game is a perfect opportunity to build on this strong streak. The Warriors have played one of the fastest tempos in the NBA over their last 15 games, averaging 102 possessions per game. More possessions naturally means more opportunities for Holiday to steal some basketballs from them. Golden State is not immune to turnovers, in fact, they turn the ball over at the 8th highest rate in the NBA this season, with 14.7 per game. This number is up slightly from their last 3 games, I think Holiday is experienced enough to take advantage of it.
