Analyst: Ross Benjamin
Tuesday Night Action
Detroit @ Boston 8:30 PM ET
Play On: Boston -4.5 (15*)
The consensus from a lot of the experts and the general public is Detroit is the side in this series. That very well might be however if there is a game the Pistons will be flat it will be this one especially early in the game as a result of entering the game having not played in 7 days. Detroit is 0-6 SU and ATS this season as an away underdog of 5.0 or less and has lost by an average of 14.2 points per game. The Celtics are 5-0 SU and ATS this season as a home favorite of 10.0 or less coming off a home favorite ATS loss winning by an average of 16.6 points per game.
Any conference playoff home favorite that is off a playoff SU win by 9 points or less in which they allowed 109 points or less, has won 33 home games or more this season, versus an opponent off BB playoff SU wins, and the last of which they allowed 80 or more points is 17-2-1 ATS since 1990. Play on the Boston Celtics minus the points as a 15* Top Play selection.
Milwaukee (Parra) @ Pittsburgh (Maholm) 7:05 PM ET
Play On: Pittsburgh -115 (15*)
This is one of the rare occasions I will use a side with their starting pitcher in bad form. However in spite of his recent starts Paul Maholm has pitched very well at home. Maholm is 4-0 in his team starts at home this season with a stellar 2.05 ERA. The Pirates are 7-1 in their last 8 at home. The Brewers starting pitcher Parra has posted an awful 8.25 ERA in 3 road starts this season. The Brewers are hitting just .211 as a team on the road this season versus left-handed pitching and a paltry .141 in the last 10 games overall versus southpaws. Milwaukee enters the game having lost their last 5 in a row, 10 of the last 11 on the road, and 42 of the last 59 as a road underdog. Play on the Pittsburgh Pirates as a 15* Top Play selection.
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