Jan 1 – Boston celtics at Wizards

The unpleasant specter of the Lockout had loomed huge over the NBA landscape until earlier this month. The NBA has successfully tipped off in earnest over Christmas weekend with both the players and the owners at last arriving at an agreement. The NBA welcoming committee travels to the Verizon Center in Washington D.C. when the Celtics (1-3) face the Washington Wizards (0-3). Both teams come into play with unreliable records and a slow beginning to the season. The sports book appears to have the nod on the better team as the line now stands – Boston (-7) 184 ½ .

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As their 56-26 record got them bounced from the Eastern Conference Semifinals 4-1 by the Miami Heat, the Celtics come into the game attempting to bounce back from a discouraging season a year ago. This year signifies a turning point for the Celtics as Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen are in the final year of their particular contracts. It’s not likely that the Celtics will be able to resign both players as the “Big 3″ era may come to a close. In this young season, the Celtics are lead by Ray Allen and his usual long distance pyrotechnics. Superstar point guard Rajon Rondo and Paul Pierce supply a continual complimentary force behind Allen. Kevin Garnett has gotten off to a slow beginning, however the damage of 15 previous NBA seasons could be catching up with him. Guard Keyon Dooling has offered an amazing shooting spark off of the bench. The Celtics come in averaging 96.3 PPG and giving up 100.8 PPG.

NFL betting

The Washington Wizards come into play attempting to right the good ship formerly known as the Bullets. Washington had a sub-par 23-59 season a year ago but was lifted by the breakout of superstar shooting guard Nick Young who averaged more than 20 points per game until going down with injury. The Washington Wizards this year are averaging 82.7 PPG, which is one of the worst showings in the league. Washington is giving up 97.7 PPG on average, which is somewhat much better than the Celtics. Guards Nick Young and John Wall steady the balanced Washington Wizards attack.