Boston Celtics vs San Antonio Spurs Preview
At 7:30 ET, the 1st place Celtics (-1362) will host the 15th place Spurs (+796) in a non-conference matchup. The Celtics are currently favored by 15.5 points and have won two straight games. The Spurs have lost two straight and are 7-32 overall. The over/under line for this game is 237.5 points.
This game will be played at TD Garden in Boston and can be seen on NBCS.
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Boston Celtics vs San Antonio Spurs 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 3-0. Looking back over the previous three times that the Spurs and Celtics have faced off, they have combined to average 233 points per game and have an over/under record of 1-2.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Spurs have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 110 points per game in this stretch.
- Across the Celtics last three home games, the team averaged 112 points per game while allowing 121. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Spurs have a straight up record of 0-5 and an ATS mark of 4-1.
- As the betting favorite, the Celtics have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.
Boston Celtics vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction
This season, the Spurs have been the underdog in all but three of their games. As the underdog, they have gone 4-32 and are currently 7-point underdogs against the Celtics. In their last seven games as the underdog, they have lost all seven.
San Antonio has an average scoring margin of -11.6 points per game as the underdog on the road. Their road ATS record is 9-11, and they are 4-16 straight up on the road.
In their most recent game against the Hawks, the Spurs lost 109-99. The O/U line for that game was 246 points, and they were 8.5-point underdogs going into the game.
This season, the Spurs have an O/U record of 23-15-1, and their games have averaged 233.6 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 237.5 points.
In the Western Conference, the Spurs are currently in 15th place with a record of 7-32. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 5-19 and 1-7 against teams in their division.
The Spurs are 18-21 against the spread this season, including a 9-10 ATS record at home. In their last three games on the road, they have a 9-11 ATS record.
Heading into their matchup with the Celtics, the Spurs are 23rd in the NBA in scoring at 112.2 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 108.4 PPG (28th).
San Antonio has been below the league scoring average in 53.8% of their games this season. In terms of pace, the Spurs are 2nd in the NBA at 102.2 possessions per game.
When it comes to field goal percentage, the Spurs are 28th in the league at 45%. From beyond the arc, they are 15th in three-pointers made per game but are shooting just 34% (28th).
At this time, the Spurs’ defense is positioned 26th in the NBA, permitting 121.4 points per game. Most recently, the Spurs’ defense put together a solid performance, giving up just 109 points to the Hawks.
Today, the Celtics are looking to extend their winning streak to three games. They are currently in 1st place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 31-9.
Boston’s most recent win came against the Raptors, where they won by a score of 105-96. The Celtics were favored by 6.5 points in that game, and the O/U line was 238.5.
This season, the Celtics have an ATS record of 19-19, and they have covered the spread in their last two games. At home, their ATS record is 11-7, and they are favored by 15.5 points today.
Looking at their O/U record for the season, the Celtics are 22-18. In games with lower over/under lines than 237.5, their games have averaged 230.6 points.
For the season, the Celtics have been favored in 37 of their 40 games. As the favorite, they have a record of 29-8 and have gone 17-18 ATS. Their scoring margin as the favorite is +10.5 PPG.
When it comes to scoring, the Celtics have been one of the best teams in the league this season. So far, they are averaging 121 points per game, which is 5th in the NBA. At home, they have been even better, averaging 124.4 points per game.
In terms of three-point shooting, the Celtics are leading the league in both three-point attempts and makes. On average, they are making 16.2 threes per game, which is 1st in the NBA. Overall, they have a three-point shooting percentage of 37%.
Despite their success from beyond the arc, the Celtics have struggled to score inside. So far, they are 30th in the league in two-point attempts and 28th in two-point makes. However, they are one of the most efficient teams in terms of true shooting percentage, ranking 5th.
This season, the Celtics’ defense is the 5th ranked defense in the NBA at 5th PPG. So far, they have held opposing offenses below the NBA scoring average in 67.5% of their games. Opponents are hitting 51.6% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 35.5% of their three-point attempts.
With the Celtics being favored by 15.5, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 118-106 in favor of the Celtics.
Boston Celtics vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Tips
- Take the Celtics on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Spurs (+15.5)
- Our NBA model projects 224 points, and we suggest taking the under
Boston Celtics Injury Report
- Jrue Holiday – Elbow – Questionable
- Kristaps Porzingis – Knee – Questionable
- Derrick White – Ankle – Questionable
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
- Zach Collins – Ankle – Out
- Charles Bassey – Left Knee – Out
- Sidy Cissoko – Ankle – Out
