Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors Preview
At 3:30 ET on ABC, the Celtics (-556) will host the Warriors (+411) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is currently 230.5 points.
Boston (-10.5) is currently favored and has won 10 straight games. Golden State (+10.5) has won their last three and is 9th in the Western Conference.
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Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Celtics, the Warriors have put together a record of 4-1. In the last five head to head games between the Warriors and Celtics, the average combined point total is 223 points per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 1-4.
- The Warriors are 5-0 ATS in their last road games and 5-0 straight-up.
- The Celtics are 2-0-1 ATS in their last three home games and 3-0 straight-up.
- As the betting underdog, the Warriors have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Celtics have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their ATS record was 5-0 in these scenarios.
Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors Prediction
Golden State has won three straight games and is currently 9th in the Western Conference with a record of 32-27. In the Pacific Division, they are 4th.
The Warriors have won their last eight games on the road and are 16-12 straight-up on the road this season. Against the spread on the road, they are 20-8 compared to 13-17 at home.
This season, Golden State has an average scoring differential of +5.0 points per game on the road. As the underdog, they are 6-15 straight-up and 14-6 ATS.
Against the Western Conference, the Warriors are 16-21 and 16-6 in non-conference games. Today’s O/U line of 230.5 is lower than their season average of 235.9 points per game.
In their last game, the Warriors defeated the Raptors by a score of 120-105. They were favored by 3 points going into the game and covered the spread. The O/U line for that game was 237.5.
On the road, the Warriors are the NBA’s top-scoring team at 120.9 points per game. Overall, they are 6th in the league in scoring at 119.1 points per game. In terms of pace, they are 7th in the NBA.
Golden State is 16th in field goal percentage and 13th in true shooting percentage. They are 18th in two-point field goal percentage and 5th in three-point shooting percentage. The Warriors lead the NBA in three-point attempts and are 2nd in three-point makes.
When it comes to offensive rebounds, the Warriors are 4th in the league. In terms of assists, they are 5th at 29.1 per game.
On the defensive side, Warriors is currently hovering around the NBA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 116.8 points per game. Golden State struggled on the boards in their last game vs. the Raptors, giving up 15. For the game, Toronto scored 105 points in the game.
In their last 10 games, the Celtics have gone 10-0 and are currently the top team in the Eastern Conference with a record of 47-12. In non-conference games, they are 14-6 compared to 33-6 against the East.
Boston’s ATS record for the season is 28-28, and they have covered the spread in their last three home games. Today, they are favored by 10.5 points and have gone 26-27 vs. the spread as the favorite.
This season, the Celtics have been favored in 56 of their 59 games. In those games, they have gone 45-11 and have won 10 straight games as the favorite. On average, they have outscored their opponents by 11.3 points per game as the favorite.
In their most recent game, the Celtics defeated the Mavericks by a score of 138-110. The O/U line for that game was 237.5, and the teams combined for 248 points. Boston covered the spread as 8.5-point favorites.
This season, the Celtics have an O/U record of 29-30 and their games have averaged 231.2 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 230.5, which is just below their season average of 231.1.
When playing at home this season, the Celtics have been averaging 122.9 points per game, which is 6th in the NBA. Overall, they are 4th in the league in scoring at 121 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 10th in the NBA at 48%.
One of the strengths of the Celtics’ offense is their three-point shooting. They are 1st in the NBA in both three-pointers made per game (16.2) and three-point attempts per game (42.3). For the season, they are shooting 38% from beyond the arc.
When it comes to two-point field goals, the Celtics are 3rd in the league in shooting percentage at 57%. In terms of pace, they are 18th in the NBA at 98.1 possessions per game. In terms of assists, the Celtics are 18th in the league at 26.3 per game.
The Celtics’ defense is presently ranked 6th in the league, allowing an average of 110.2 points per contest. Boston’s defense is currently forcing 11.8 turnovers per game, which is 4th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 2nd in blocked shots, with an average of 6.6 rejections per game.
According to our analysis, we anticipate the Celtics to win this one with a projected score of 138-126.
Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors Betting Tips
- Take the Celtics on the moneyline
- The Celtics should also cover at -10.5
- Projecting a combined 264 points, we like the over
Boston Celtics Injury Report
- Kristaps Porzingis – Quad – Questionable
- Neemias Queta – Right Knee – Out
Golden State Warriors Injury Report
- Stephen Curry – Knee – Questionable
- Andrew Wiggins – Personal – Out
- Gui Santos – Knee – Probable
- Brandin Podziemski – Knee – Questionable
