Boston -½ +1.22 over MONTREAL Pinnacle The Canadiens good fortune has finally run out. Montreal’s .500 record last week was this year’s most misleading mark, as the Habs were getting badly outplayed almost every time they stepped on the ice. They won half their games because of great goaltending and some good fortune in OT but things even out over time. Now the reeling Habs, coming off four straight losses and back-to-back defeats to Toronto and Buffalo will play its third game in four nights and the tail end of back-to-backs against the surging Bruins. Montreal does not create enough offense to pose much of a threat to anyone. In fact, they’ve been held to 23 shots or fewer in five of its last seven games. The Habs have one win in its last six and that came against an exhausted Blue Jackets team, playing its third game in four nights and fifth game in seven nights. The Habs are the second least talented team in the NHL and again, its luck has run out. Ask the Bruins which team they enjoy beating most and the collective answer in harmony would be the Montreal Canadiens. That’s all you need to know. Play: Boston -½ +1.22 (Risking 2 units).
OKLAHOMA CITY +1.52 over Boston Pinnacle The Celtics are now a very impressive 8-1 on the road and 15-4 overall after its win last night in San Antonio. The C’s have reeled off six in a row and that, combined with its strong record, has masked a lot of its shortcomings. Boston is a damn tough team to beat because of its experience and defense but this team is flawed and it starts with rebounding. Boston is ranked near the bottom of the league in allowing second chance opportunities. They’re near the bottom in every rebounding category and in this league you just can’t keep winning at that pace when you get murdered on the boards every night. They played a high-intensity defensive game last night and now they’ll play its third road game in four nights and the tail end of back-to-backs. It’s also worth noting the C’s have played a rather easy schedule thus far and that, too, has contributed to its fine record to date. In fact, the Celtics have played just six of its 20 games against teams over .500 and in those half dozen games the Celtics are just 3-3. The Thunder should be jacked up and so should the faithful, as the famous Celtics make a rare appearance in Oklahoma City. The Thunder have won three of its last four and have had a much more difficult schedule than the C’s. In fact, of the Thunders 18 games, half of them have been against teams over .500 and that includes two against the Lakers in which they lost one of them in OT. Despite its record the Celtics are not playing so great and after a big win in San An last night we can definitely catch them uninspired, tired and way off their game here. Play Oklahoma City +1.52 (Risking 2 units).
Randall the Handle 12/4
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