Boston @ Portland

[BigTuna]

Have not seen any spread on this game yet.....

Power rankings give Boston -9 edge.

I know a lot of people picked this as the game that the win streak would be snapped.... However, seeing that they went through that 2 game losing streak.... and then killed Sac, do you guys think the Celtics will continue to have a hot hand vs Portland?

[cheesehead004]

Boston is at -4. It looks like a nice play at first glance, I may play it.

[BigTuna]

Last time Boston had a tight spread (other than lakers) was @ Atlanta and the did not cover..... hmmmm.....

[NBA Hero]

no guts no glory.

lets cash in on this. BOS

anyway port has a lot of followers.

but BOS-PORT, are being taken out of the books

[Wilforth]

It's now Boston -3.5 at some places. Fishy?

[Razz_Donkey]

Portland has been a strange team to watch this season. They have lost at home this year to Orlando (by 1 point), Dallas, and surprisingly teams as weak as the Clippers. They shoot well from the line as well as the three point range. However, their defense is questionable overall, allowing teams to shoot above average from the 3 point line and fairly well from the field. Roy drives the teams offense, if he has a bad game they are likely to struggle getting points on board. Oden may have trouble against Perkins and KG down low, both of which are strong and difficult defenders.

Boston's defense could prove too difficult for Portland to overcome, limiting teams to shooting less than 42% from the field. They have a balanced bench with good 3 point shooters and seasoned and proven veterans. Its a well rounded team, who seems to have taken the back to back losses to heart and went on to make an example out of Sacramento. I think we see Boston look to make another show of strength here in Portland.

Bottom line, unless we see a meltdown from the majority of Boston's big three I believe they get a convincing win. Roy has to have another 50 point night to overthrow a well oiled green machine. Lets not forget that Boston clinched a solid 15 point win against Portland on 12/5, a night were Portland scored 30 in the second and third quarters combined.