Four teams that met in last year’s playoffs will highlight Wednesday’s NBA betting slate, as Boston heads to Atlanta, while New Orleans hosts San Antonio in the late game.
Providing they win Monday’s game at home against Utah, the Celtics could have a 15-game winning streak heading into this meeting with the team that took them to seven games in the first round of last season’s playoff run to the title. The Celtics needed a last-second shot from Paul Pierce to edge the Hawks 103-102 at home on November 12th. The Celtics will be NBA betting favorites for this game, and while the Hawks are decent on the road, they will be no match for Boston on their homecourt.
The Hornets will be looking for a small measure of revenge after losing to the Spurs in seven games in the second round last year, including a heartbreaking loss on their home floor in the deciding game. This will be a matchup of two of the best point guards in the league in New Orleans’ Chris Paul and San Antonio’s Tony Parker. The Spurs have a six-game winning streak coming into this game, and should come away with the victory as an NBA betting underdog in this contest, as the Hornets play on the road the previous night, while San Antonio has the night off.
