Boston Celtics vs Oklahoma City Thunder Preview
At 7:30 ET on ESPN, the Thunder (+334) will travel to Boston to take on the Celtics (-437). The current over/under line is 230.5.
The Celtics are favored by 9.5 points and have won two in a row. The Thunder are 52-23 and are currently third in the Western Conference.
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Boston Celtics vs Oklahoma City Thunder Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Thunder and Celtics did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Thunder have a record of 2-1. The Thunder also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 255 points per game leading to an over/under record of 3-0.
- Through their last three road games, Oklahoma City has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 112 points per game.
- Although Boston has a straight up record of 8-2 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 7-3. The team averaged 120 points per game in these games.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Thunder have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Celtics have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 6-4.
Boston Celtics vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction
In the Western Conference standings, the Thunder are currently in 3rd place with a record of 52-23. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 33-16 and 19-7 against the East.
Oklahoma City’s ATS record for the season is 43-32, and they have gone 20-18 ATS on the road. As the underdog, they are 12-7 vs. the spread on the road and 10-9 overall.
This season, the Thunder have been the underdog in 19 of their 75 games. Their average scoring margin as the underdog is +1.1 points per game. On the road, they have an average scoring margin of +3.2 PPG.
In their last game, the Thunder lost to the 76ers by a score of 109-105. The O/U line for that game was 219.5, and OKC was getting 3 points going into the game.
Oklahoma City has an O/U record of 40-34-1 on the season. In their games this year, the average combined scoring is 233.2 points, and today’s line is set at 230.5.
When it comes to scoring, the Thunder have been one of the most potent offenses in the league this season. They are averaging 120.2 points per game, which is 4th in the NBA. However, they have scored below the league average in 30.7% of their games.
On the road, the Thunder are averaging 117.5 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 2nd in the league at 49%. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are 1st in three-point percentage at 39%.
Overall, the Thunder are 10th in pace at 99.5 possessions per game. In terms of assists, they are 13th in the league with an average of 27 per game.
Currently, the Thunder’s defense holds the 12th rank in the NBA, allowing 113.0 points per game. The Oklahoma City defense has allowed opponents to shoot 36.6% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 45.7% of their field goal attempts vs. Oklahoma City.
The Celtics have won two straight games as the favorite and are favored by 9.5 points today. This season, they have been favored in 72 of their 75 games, going 57-15 in those games.
In games where they are favored, the Celtics have an average scoring margin of +11.9 points per game. Today’s O/U line is 230.5, and their games have averaged 230.3 points per game this season.
Boston’s ATS record for the season is 38-34, with a home ATS record of 19-15. On average, they have outscored their opponents by 15.3 points per game at home.
Against the spread, the Celtics won but did not cover the spread in their last game vs. the Hornets. The Celtics were favored by 18.5 points but won by a score of 118-104.
In the Eastern Conference, the Celtics are in 1st place with a record of 59-16. They have won their last two road games and have an overall road record of 27-13.
The Celtics’ most recent game vs. the Hornets went over the O/U line of 218.5. This season, their games have averaged an over/under line of 229.6, and their O/U record is 38-36-1.
When playing at home, the Celtics are averaging 123.3 points per game, which is 2nd in the league. Overall, they are 2nd in the NBA in scoring at 120.9 points per game. Boston has outscored the NBA scoring average in 74.7% of their games this season.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Celtics lead the league in both three-pointers made per game (16.6) and three-point attempts per game (42.6). Overall, they are hitting 38% of their threes, which is 2nd in the NBA.
Heading into this game, the Celtics have scored below their season scoring average in their last two games. In terms of pace, Boston is 19th in the league at 97.3 possessions per game.
Coming into the game, the Celtics defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 29.3% of their games. Currently, they are 5th in the NBA at 109.4 points per game allowed. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Celtics defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 52.2% while allowing 34.8% from downtown.
With a 9.5-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Celtics to secure a 116-115 victory.
Boston Celtics vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Tips
- Take the Celtics on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Thunder (+9.5)
- Projecting a combined 231 points, we like the over
Boston Celtics Injury Report
- Jaylen Brown – Hand – Questionable
- Jaden Springer – Knee – Questionable
Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Quad – Questionable
- Jalen Williams – Ankle – Questionable
