ESPN NBA Odds: Celtics vs Trail Blazers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Boston Celtics and the Portland Trail Blazers will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Rose Garden. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Celtics held off the Lakers in the dying minutes and came out with an 87-86 victory on Thursday. The Celtics won the game as 3-point underdogs, while the 172 points went UNDER the posted total of 188.5. Ray Allen led the Celtics with 24 points, while Rajon Rondo had 14 points with 11 assists in that win. Martell Webster dropped 28 points, as the Trail Blazers cruised past the Clippers 109-87 on Tuesday night. Portland covered as 7.5-point home favorites, while the teams played OVER the 195-point total set by oddsmakers. Current streak: Boston has won 2 straight games. Portland has won 2 straight games. Team records: Boston: 34-18 SU, 20-31-1 ATS Portland: 32-24 SU, 31-24-1 ATS Boston most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Denver are 7-3 After playing LA Lakers are 7-3 After a win are 5-5 Portland most recently: When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing Utah are 6-4 After playing LA Clippers are 7-3 After a win are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Boston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Portland Boston is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Portland Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Portland Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games at home Portland is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Portland's last 9 games when playing Boston The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston Next up: Boston at Denver, Sunday, February 21 Portland home to Utah, Sunday, February 21 Sports Service out of Cleveland is No. 7 in the NBA based on units won. NBA Lock of the Year goes Friday on Dallas/Orlando. Click now to purchase or get more information and a free pick