Enviado: 08 de Abril de 2015, 17:32
Pistons vs CelticsThe Pistons are 30-47 while the Celtics have a record of 35-42. The difference is only 5 wins, but it plays a huge part in motivation for tonight`s game. The Pistons are not statistically eliminated from the play-offs yet, but with 5 wins behind, with 5 games left to go and couple of teams between them and the 8th seed everyone in the Pistons organisation knows that offseason is about to begin in 1 week. So the Pistons will use their last 5 games as a chance to give their young players and bench some playing minutes, without being worried too much if they win or lose.
The situation is of course totally different for the Celtics as they hold the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference, but have to approach this game as a must win. After tonight they have 4 games left (2 vs CLE, home vs TOR and away vs MIL), which realistically means 2-2 record at best but could easily be 1-3. Three wins from last 5 games will probably be enough to get to the play-offs, two wins clearly won`t be. That makes this game huge for the Celtics as they simply have to win to feel good about their chances.
Motivation is the key here. Detroit will be happy with any outcome, but the Celtics will give their everything for 48 minutes to win tonight. Boston is as healthy as they can be at this stage of the season, they have won 4 of their last 6 games and been showing enough quality to win all important games over recent weeks.
Take Boston to cover -1.5 points @1.952 with 3/5 units from Pinnacle.
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