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The unpleasant specter of the Lockout had loomed huge over the NBA landscape until earlier this month. With both the players and the owners ultimately coming to a deal, the NBA has successfully tipped off in earnest over Christmas weekend. The NBA welcoming committee journeys to the Verizon Center in Washington D.C. when the Boston Celtics (1-3) battle against the Wizards (0-3). Both squads enter the competition with shaky records and a slow start to the season. The sportsbook appears to have the nod on the greater squad as the line currently stands – Boston (-7) 184 ½ .
Super Bowl odds
As their 56-26 record got them bounced from the Eastern Conference Semifinals 4-1 by the Heat, the Celtics come into the game attempting to rebound from a unsatisfying season last year. As Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen are in the final year of their respective contracts, this year signifies a turning point for the Celtics. It’s not likely that the Celtics will manage to resign both players as the “Big 3″ era could come to a close. In this youthful season, the Celtics are lead by Ray Allen and his typical long-distance pyrotechnics. Star point guard Rajon Rondo and Paul Pierce offer a continual complimentary force behind Allen. Kevin Garnett has gotten off to a slow start, however the wear and tear of 15 earlier NBA seasons might be catching up with him. Guard Keyon Dooling has furnished an amazing shooting spark off of the bench. The Celtics come in averaging 96.3 PPG and permitting 100.8 PPG.
College football odds
The Wizards enter the competition attempting to right the good ship previously identified as the Bullets. Washington had a sub-par 23-59 season last year but was lifted by the breakout of star shooting guard Nick Young who averaged more than 20 points per game until going down with injury. The Wizards this season are averaging 82.7 PPG, which is among the worst showings in the league. Washington is permitting 97.7 PPG on average, which is somewhat a lot better than the Celtics. Guards Nick Young and John Wall pace the balanced Wizards attack.