Washington at Boston

Two of the best offenses in the NBA meet here, with Washington fifth during the regular season in points scored and Boston seventh. Washington has a losing road record, and the defense has been weak all season at #21 in points allowed and #24 in field goal shooting defense. That defense got torched by the Celtics in Game 1, blowing a 38-24 lead in a 123-111 defeat. They were outscored 71-42 in the middle two periods. Boston's guard combo of Avery Bradley (four) and Marcus Smart (three) combined for seven steals. Washington is on a 3-7 ATS run on the road and 6-19-1 ATS playing on one day of rest. The Wizards are also 9-2-1 OVER the total after a loss of 10+ points, as well as 19-7 OVER when their opponent allows 100+ points in their previous game. Boston is home again with the better defense and on a 5-0 SU/ATS run. The Celtics are also 19-7-1 OVER the total at home against a team with a losing road record. The favorite is 8-2 ATS when these teams clash, with Washington 3-7 ATS at Boston, and the OVER is 7-3 when they battle on this court. Play Boston and OVER the total.