Portland Trail Blazers vs Boston Celtics 5/2/2021 Picks Predictions

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The Portland Trail Blazers will meet the Boston Celtics at TD Garden, Boston Massachusetts on May 2, 2021, 7:30 PM, ET. Portland is hoping to extend its 3-game winning streak with a victory against the Celtics. They defeated the Indiana Pacers 133-112, outscored the Grizzlies 130-109, and subdued the Brooklyn Nets 128-109. Portland is currently in 7th place at 35-28 in the Western Conference and 3rd in the Northwest Division.

PG Damian Lillard leads the Blazers against the Celtics. Lillard tops the team in the scoring and assists department with 28.3 points and 7.5 assists per game this season. Second in scoring is SG CJ McCollum with 22.9 points per game for the Blazers. Adding to the team’s offense are SF Norman Powell and PF Carmelo Anthony. Powell chips in 16.8 and 13.6 points per game respectively. C Enes Kanter is solid in double-double figures with 11.7 points per outing and leads the team in rebounds grabbing 11.4 rebounds per game. C Jusuf Nurkic is also a steady rebounder with 8.5 rebounds per match. The Trail Blazers are amassing 115.1 points per game with a field goal percentage of 44.8 % while limiting opponents to 114.6 ppg. Portland is currently averaging 44.5 rebounds, 20.8 assists, 7.0 steals, and 5.1 blocks per game. The team’s totals have gone under in 5 of their last 6 games on the road and are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games against Boston.

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Portland Trail Blazers vs Boston Celtics Predictions 5/2/2021

Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics also try to continue its 2-game winning streak with a triumph against the visiting Portland Trail Blazers. The Celtics defeated the Charlotte Hornets 120-111 and made a huge comeback to beat the San Antonio Spurs 143-140 in overtime in their last game. Boston carries a 34-30 win-loss card and is 6th in the Eastern Conference.

SF Jayson Tatum leads the Celtics against the Blazers. Tatum heads the team in offense with 26.4 points per game this season and was phenomenal in their overtime win against the Spurs scoring 60 points along with 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and a block. SG Jaylen Brown is second in scoring with 24.8 points per outing. PG Kemba Walker is doubtful to play due to a hip injury and has missed its last 3 games. Walker is putting up 18.2 points per outing. PG Marcus Smart adds to the offense with 13.6 points per match. The Celtics are at the moment averaging 112.6 ppg at 46.6 % from the field while limiting opponents to 110.8 ppg. Boston tallies 44.5 rebounds, 23.3 assists, 7.9 steals, and 5.2 blocks per game this season. The team’s totals have gone over in 7 of their last 10 games against Portland and are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Boston Celtics. The NBA pick for this game is Portland -3.5. The Celtics are 1-0 against the Blazers this season after escaping with a 1-point win in their first matchup. Boston PG Kemba Walker will most likely miss this game against Portland due to a hip injury. The odds favor the Blazers to a predicted score of 121-118.

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