San Antonio Spurs vs Boston Celtics Preview
Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Celtics and Spurs. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Spurs at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, TX. Get ready to place your bets!
The Celtics are the favorites in this non-conference matchup against the Spurs. The over/under for the game is set at 238 points. Check out BetCoco for San Antonio Spurs – Boston Celtics odds
San Antonio Spurs vs Boston Celtics Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Celtics have faced off vs. the Spurs as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. Against the spread, the Spurs have gone 2-1 the last three times they have faced off against the Celtics as the underdog.
- In their last five road games, Boston has averaged 130 points per game while allowing 119 . The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
- Across the Spurs last ten home games, the team averaged 109 points per game while allowing 119. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 1-9 straight-up.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Spurs have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- Over the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Celtics struggled vs the spread going just 1-2. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-0.
San Antonio Spurs vs Boston Celtics Prediction
As the Celtics get ready to take on the Spurs, they are not only the favorites but also sitting in 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Boston’s overall record this season is 25-6.
When playing on the road, the Celtics have been dominant this season, as they have yet to lose a game away from home. Going into today’s game, they have an average scoring margin of +5.1 points per contest on the road. For the season, they have put together five straight wins.
Against the spread, Boston has failed to cover in each of their two games, which has dropped their season-long ATS record to 14-15. As the favorite, they have gone 23-6 but have failed to cover the spread in each of their last two games as the favorite.
The Celtics will look to pick up a win over the Spurs and have their over/under record receive another boost. This season, their games have finished with more than the OU lines in six straight games. For the season, the Celtics have an OU record of 18-13 and an average combined scoring mark of 230.9.
In their most recent game, the Celtics’ offense put up 120 points, which is right in line with their season average of 120.3 PPG. Jayson Tatum is the team’s leading scorer at 27 PPG heading into today’s game. Jaylen Brown is also contributing 22.9 PPG for the Celtics.
So far, the Celtics’ defense is ranked 4th in the league at 110.5 points per contest. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Celtics defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 50.5% while allowing 36.9% from downtown.
At 5-26 this season, the Spurs will look to turn things around as they host the Celtics. However, they come into the game as the 13.5-point underdogs.
When looking at the standings, the Spurs are 15th in the West and 5th in the Southwest Division. Against other teams in the Western Conference, San Antonio is just 5-18 for the season.
So far, the Spurs have really struggled to win games at home, going just 2-13 this season. Their average scoring margin at home is -8.2 points per game. San Antonio’s home ATS record for the season is 6-9, and they have failed to cover the spread in each of their last two home games.
In non-conference games, the Spurs have gone 0-8 so far. For the season, they have been the underdog in all but one of their games and have an average scoring differential of -11.8 PPG as the underdog. Their overall ATS record for the season is 12-19.
When looking at their over/under performance, San Antonio has gone 21-10 in regards to the OU lines. So far, 23 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line of 238. The Spurs’ over/under record in those games is 14-9.
In their last game vs. the Trail Blazers, the Spurs scored 128 points and shot 51.1% from the field. They also made 18/25 free throws. Leading the way in scoring was Keldon Johnson with 29 points, while Devin Vassell added 22 points.
On defense, the Spurs are ranked 28th in the NBA this season. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA scoring average in 77.4% of their games. In their previous game, the Spurs’ defense struggled against the Trail Blazers, giving up 134 points on a field goal percentage of 51%.
Based on our projections, we have the Celtics coming out on top by a score of 153-119.
San Antonio Spurs vs Boston Celtics Betting Tips
- Take the Celtics on the moneyline
- The Celtics should also cover at -13.5
- Projecting a combined 272 points, we like the over
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
- Zach Collins – Ankle – Out
- Devonte’ Graham – Illness – Probable
- Charles Bassey – Left Knee – Out
Boston Celtics Injury Report
- Jrue Holiday – Elbow – Questionable
