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Game 5 shapes up to be a defensive half court grinder in a 2-2 series. Both teams are at the top of the league in defense. They have seen each other in 4 games over an 8 day period and that plays into our cause for the under. When you get both teams clamping down the shot clock will work down limiting possessions for both squads. Boston will resort back to their defensive form after allowing Detroit to shoot 51% in game 4. In this series from here on out its defense, defense and defense. Both teams will look to their strengths, as we are late in this series. Play the important game 5 under 173.