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thanks fellas.. line is not budging

Philadelphia 76ers -2 (20 units to win 19.05)

Since the 2007-2008 season, the Boston Celtics are 6-16 SU on the road in the playoffs when leading the series.  In these situations, the C's are averaging 89.7 points and allowing 94.2 points per game.  Going a step further, Boston is 2-6 SU on the road in the playoffs when leading the series and coming off a double digit win in the previous game.  The Celtics have been led this series, mostly by KG and Rondo, but Pierce and Allen don't seem right.  Maybe they are hurt more than it seems, or maybe the Sixers defenders are just too fast and too physical.  I think a combination of both.  Pierce has averaged 15 and Allen 10.6 this series, but what's troubling about Pierce is the 29.7% FG Pct. and the fact that he has gotten 46.6% of his points from the foul line.  Something is not right with Pierce.  And maybe he gets it going, and maybe Allen does as well, but I don't think it's tonight on the road in Philly.  KG and Rondo are performing well because both are stronger and faster than their on the ball defenders.  This season Philly is holding opponents to 41% shooting following a game where their opponent shot 50%+.  I think the defense shows up tonight, and one positive from the game 3 loss was the welcoming of Thaddeus Young to the playoffs.  His scoring gives the Sixers a ton of depth offensively especially coupled with the emergence of Spencer Hawes.  I wouldn't invest on Rondo and KG maintaining such a high level offensively and I'd be weary of investing that Pierce and Allen bust out tonight.  This game is the Sixers to win if their defense performs as it has in similar situations during the year and it might get ugly if their players all hit their offensive stride in the same game for once.

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