Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Preview
At 6:00 ET, the Washington Wizards (11-56) will host the Boston Celtics (52-14) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Celtics are favored by 10.5 points and have won four straight games. The over/under line for this game is set at 231.5.
This game will be played at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. and can be seen on NBCS. The Celtics are 1st in the East, while the Wizards are 15th. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00 ET.
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Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Celtics are averaging 123 points per game, compared to the Wizards at 122. These figures have led to Boston posting a record of 2-1.
- Across their last five road contests, Boston has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 114 points per game.
- In their last five games at home, the Wizards have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 107 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Wizards have a straight up record of 1-9 and an ATS mark of 3-7.
- Boston has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.
Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Prediction
In their games this season, the Celtics have an average over/under line of 230.5, which is right in line with today’s line of 231.5. On the season, their games have averaged 230.5 points.
Boston has gone 31-34-1 on the over/under this season, and 26 of their games have had higher O/U lines than today’s. In their last game against the Suns, the Celtics and Suns combined for 239 points, easily surpassing the O/U line of 227.5.
The Celtics have won four straight games against the spread and are 33-30 ATS for the season. On the road, their ATS record is 15-16, and they are 22-11 straight-up on the road.
Currently, the Celtics are favored by 10.5 points and have a 31-29 ATS record as the favorite. As the favorite, they are 50-13 straight-up this season. In the Eastern Conference, the Celtics are in 1st place with a record of 52-14.
Boston’s last game was a 127-112 win over the Suns. They were favored by 5.5 points in that game and covered the spread by 15 points. The O/U line for that game was 227.5.
Heading into their matchup with the Wizards, the Celtics are the NBA’s 2nd highest-scoring team at 120.9 points per game. However, they have been even better at home, averaging 123.5 points compared to 118.2 on the road.
One of the keys to Boston’s offensive success has been their three-point shooting. The Celtics lead the league in both three-point attempts and makes, hitting 38% of their shots from beyond the arc.
When it comes to two-point shooting, Boston is 3rd in the NBA at 57%. Overall, they are 9th in field goal percentage. In terms of pace, the Celtics are 18th at 97.7 possessions per game.
Boston’s defense has been playing well, ranking 6th in the NBA with 109.7 points allowed per game. On two point field goal attempts, the Celtics’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 51.8% and allowing 34.5% from beyond the arc.
In their last three games, the Wizards have gone 0-3 straight up and 0-3 against the spread. In their most recent game, they lost to the Bulls by a score of 127-98. Washington was a 9.5-point underdog in that game.
This season, the Wizards have an O/U record of 33-34 and have gone over the total in two straight games. Today’s O/U line is set at 231.5, and their games have averaged 237.9 points per game.
Against the spread this season, the Wizards are 30-36 overall and 9-20 at home. As the underdog, their ATS record is 29-32, and they have failed to cover the spread in three straight games at home.
The Wizards are currently 15th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 11-56. In the East, they are 8-34 compared to 3-22 against the West. At home, they are 4-26, and on the road, they are 7-30.
Coming into the game, the Wizards have been the underdog in 62 of their 67 games. As the underdog, they are 10-52 straight up and 29-32 ATS. On average, they have been outscored by 10.4 points per game as the underdog.
Heading into the game, the Wizards are the top-ranked team in the NBA in pace at 102.5 possessions per game. They are also 16th in scoring at 114 points per game.
When playing at home, Washington is averaging 113.6 points per game, which is 21st in the league. Overall, they have outscored the NBA scoring average in 46.3% of their games.
One area where the Wizards have struggled is three-point shooting. They are 29th in three-point shooting percentage at 34%. However, they are 8th in assists at 28.2 per game.
On defense, the Wizards are ranked 30th in the NBA this season. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA scoring average in 70.1% of their games. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Wizards squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 57.7% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 36.5% from downtown.
Coming in as 10.5 point favorites, our projections have the Celtics picking up a 115-108 win.
Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Betting Tips
- Take the Celtics on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Wizards (+10.5)
- Our NBA model projects 223 points, and we suggest taking the under
Washington Wizards Injury Report
- Tyus Jones – Back – Questionable
- Marvin Bagley III – Back – Out
- Landry Shamet – Calf – Questionable
- Deni Avdija – Knee – Questionable
- Isaiah Livers – Hip – Out
- Tristan Vukcevic – Not With Team – Out
Boston Celtics Injury Report
- Kristaps Porzingis – Hamstring – Out
- Jaylen Brown – Ankle – Questionable
- Jayson Tatum – Ankle – Questionable
- Derrick White – Hand – Out
