Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards Preview
The 1:00 ET Eastern Conference matchup between the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics will be played at TD Garden in Boston. The Celtics are favored by 9.5 points and have a record of 63-18. The Wizards are 15-66 and have lost five straight games. The over/under line is set at 224.
This game can be seen on NBCS.
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Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Washington and Boston, the Celtics have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 16 points per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Boston is averaging 129 points compared to Washington at 113.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Washington has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 113 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
- Although Boston has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 104 points per game in these games.
- Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Wizards have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 0-3.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Celtics have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.
Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards Prediction
Washington has lost five straight games and is 15-66 on the season. In the Eastern Conference, they are in 14th place and 5th in the Southeast Division.
The Wizards have been the underdog in 72 of their 81 games this season and are 13-59 as the underdog. Their ATS record as the underdog is 35-36, going 23-17 on the road.
This season, Washington has an O/U record of 42-39, and the over has hit in their last three games. On average, their games have finished with 236.6 points, and today’s line is set at 224.
In their last game, the Wizards lost to the Bulls by a score of 129-127. The O/U line for that game was 223, and Washington was favored by 1.5 points.
Overall, the Wizards are 36-44 ATS this season, including a 23-17 record on the road. In their last two road games, they have covered the spread after going 1-8 ATS as the favorite.
This season, the Wizards have been one of the most up-tempo teams in the NBA, leading the league in pace at 102.3 possessions per game. Despite their fast pace, Washington ranks just 17th in scoring at 113.6 points per game. On the road, the Wizards have averaged 114.5 points per game compared to 112.8 points per game at home.
When it comes to field goal percentage, the Wizards are 18th in the NBA at 47%. Inside the arc, Washington is 13th in two-point shooting at 54% but has struggled from three-point range, hitting just 34% of their attempts (28th).
Coming into this game, the Wizards have outscored the NBA scoring average in 45.7% of their games and have outscored their own scoring average in each of their last three contests. In terms of assists, Washington is 9th in the league at 27.8 per game.
On average, the Washington defense is giving up 122.9 points per game (30th). Right now, they are on a 2 game streak of giving up fewer points than their season average. On two point field goal attempts, the Wizards’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 57.3% and allowing 35.8% from beyond the arc.
Today, the Celtics are looking to extend their ATS winning streak to three games at home. Overall, they have an ATS record of 22-17 at home and 41-37 for the season. As the favorite, their ATS record is 39-35.
Boston’s O/U record for the season is 42-38-1, and the over has hit in their last two games. On average, their games have finished with 229.5 points, compared to today’s line of 224.
In their most recent game, the Celtics defeated the Hornets by a score of 131-98. The O/U line for that game was 218 points, and Boston covered the spread (-7.5).
The Celtics have clinched the top spot in the Eastern Conference with a record of 63-18. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 40-11 and 23-7 in non-conference games.
On average, the Celtics are outscoring their opponents by 15.4 points per game at home. Their ATS record at home is 22-17, and they are 36-4 straight up. Today, they are favored by 9.5 points.
This season, the Celtics are one of the most potent offenses in the league, ranking 2nd in scoring at 120.4 points per game. At home, they have been even better, averaging 122.9 points per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Celtics are the top team in the NBA, averaging 16.5 made threes per game. Overall, they are 3rd in three-point shooting percentage at 38%.
One area where the Celtics have struggled is getting to the free-throw line, as they are 26th in free-throw attempts. In terms of pace, Boston is 20th in the league.
Currently, the Celtics’ defense holds the 5th rank in the NBA, allowing 109.1 points per game. Opponents are hitting 51.9% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 34.9% of their three-point attempts.
With the Celtics being favored by 9.5, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 115-111 in favor of the Celtics.
Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards Betting Tips
- Take the Celtics on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Wizards (+9.5)
- Projecting a combined 226 points, we like the over
Boston Celtics Injury Report
- Jrue Holiday – Rest – Out
- Al Horford – Rest – Out
- Kristaps Porzingis – Rest – Out
- Jaylen Brown – Hand – Out
- Jayson Tatum – Rest – Out
- Derrick White – Ankle – Out
Washington Wizards Injury Report
- Richaun Holmes – Toe – Questionable
- Tyus Jones – Back – Out
- Kyle Kuzma – Ankle – Out
- Marvin Bagley III – Knee – Out
- Landry Shamet – Calf – Out
- Jordan Poole – Illness – Questionable
- Anthony Gill – Knee – Questionable
- Bilal Coulibaly – Wrist – Out
- Tristan Vukcevic – Ankle – Questionable
