Boom Best
Boston +4.5 v Golden State ($1.90)
Golden State can be expected to bounce back after dropping Game 1 but the plus does seem too big. Boston have covered 23 of 29 against teams with a winning home record and 15 of 18 as an underdog. They have covered 21 of 26 on the road. Golden State have now failed to cover four straight finals games.
Boom-o-meter: 80%
Boom Total
Under 215.5 Boston-Golden State ($1.90)
The first game sailed over the total on the back of a hot shooting first quarter but the numbers suggest Game 2 will be going under the total. The under has hit in seven of eight Celtics-Warriors matches in the Bay Area. The under is 10-2 when Golden State playing a winning team while it is 9-3 when Boston play a team with a winning record.
Boom-o-meter: 75%
Boom Outsider
4 Way Winning Margin: Boston Over 10
Boston have covered eight of nine against Golden State on the road and they did win the series opener by 12. Blowouts have been the norm this finals series. Six of the last seven Boston wins have been by double digits.
Boom-o-meter: 35%
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