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The Boston Celtics are solid 62.4 percent favorites over the Portland Trail Blazers. The Celtics are shooting 48.6 percent from the field which is much better than the Trail Blazers who are forecasted to shoot 43.5 percent. The Celtics have the rebounding advantage at 40.5 to 38. The Trail Blazers are committing fewer turnovers at 12.5 vs 13.8 for the Celtics. The Celtics are making 5 three pointers on 37.1 percent from three point range. The Trail Blazers are making 5.3 three pointers on 32 percent.
KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA
PTS: Paul Pierce 19.6, LaMarcus Aldridge 22.5
ASSISTS: Rajon Rondo 11.8, Andre Miller 6.2
REBOUNDS: Kevin Garnett 7.6, Joel Przybilla 9.6
SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at POR 5 TOTAL 185.
'10-11 SEASON: We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Boston Celtics
| CELTICS | ATS RECORD | BLAZERS | ATS RECORD | ATS EDGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record on the Road | 12-7, 63% 500 | Record at Home | 16-6, 73% 1000 | Blazers |
| VS Blazers | 1-0, 100% 100 | VS Celtics | 0-1, 0% -110 | Celtics |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 14-5, 74% 850 | vs Team .500 or Better | 5-14, 26% -1040 | Celtics |
| Record as Road Favorite | 9-4, 69% 460 | Record as Home Underdog | 2-1, 67% 90 | Celtics |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 17-15, 53% +50 | After 1 or More Days Off | 18-15, 55% +150 | Blazers |
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