Boston Celtics vs Utah Jazz Preview
The Jazz and Celtics are set to face off at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The Celtics will host the game at TD Garden in Boston, MA.
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 239.5 points, with the Celtics being the favored team playing at home against the Jazz. Check out BetCoco for Boston Celtics – Utah Jazz odds
Boston Celtics vs Utah Jazz Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Celtics, the Jazz have put together a record of 3-2. Over the last three head-to-head matchup between the Jazz and Celtics, the Jazz have the edge vs. the spread at 2-1, but the Celtics actually have a positive scoring differential of 12 points per game.
- Across their last three road contests, Utah has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 120 points per game.
- In their last five home games, Boston has averaged 134 points per game while allowing 114. The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
- The Jazz have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 4-1 straight up and 5-0 against the spread.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Celtics have a straight up record of 4-1, while going 2-3 against the spread.
Boston Celtics vs Utah Jazz Prediction
As the Jazz get ready to take on the Celtics, they are the 12th seed in the West with a record of 16-19. If they are able to pull off the upset as 14-point underdogs, they will also move their fourth-place standing in the Northwest Division.
When playing on the road, Utah has struggled this season, going just 5-14 for the season. The Jazz will be looking to make it four straight wins overall, but they have been the underdog in each of their last 29 games.
So far, the Jazz have gone on to cover the spread in five straight games as the underdog, which has helped improve their ATS record to 20-15 for the season. The average scoring margin for the Jazz this season is -6.3 points per game on the road and +5.5 at home.
This season, 28 of Utah’s games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line of 239.5. The Jazz have an over/under record of 19-15-1 coming into today’s matchup.
In their most recent game, the Jazz put up 154 points against the Pistons, which is well above their season average of 114.9 points per game. When it comes to efficiency, the Jazz have been struggling on offense. They are shooting 46% from the field and are 15th in free-throws made with a free throw percentage of 82%.
At this time, the Jazz’s defense is positioned 23rd in the NBA, permitting 118.8 points per game. On two point field goal attempts, the Jazz’s defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 55.6% and allowing 37.6% from beyond the arc.
With an overall record of 26-7, the Celtics will look to bounce back from a 127-123 loss to the Thunder. Coming into the game, they were favored by 4 points, dropping their second straight against the spread at home.
So far, the Celtics have been dominant at home, going 16-0 this season. Their average scoring margin at home is +14.1 points per game, and they have won 16 straight home games.
Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, Boston is 21-4 compared to 5-3 in non-conference matchups. Against the spread, they have a home record of 9-6 this season.
When looking at the over/under results for the Celtics games, this season the over has gone 19-14 with their games averaging 231.6 points. Today’s line of 239.5 is slightly higher than their average OU line of 228.7. Out of their games, the lines have been lower than 239.5 in 30 games.
In their last game, the Celtics put up 123 points on offense, which is in line with their season average of 120.8 points per game. Kristaps Porzingis led the team in scoring with 34 points, while Jayson Tatum contributed 30 points.
Coming into today’s game, the Celtics’ defense is giving up an average of 110.8 points per contest. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Celtics defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 51.0% while allowing 36.8% from downtown.
Coming in as 14 point favorites, our projections have the Celtics picking up a 111-107 win.
Boston Celtics vs Utah Jazz Betting Tips
- Take the Celtics on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Jazz (+14)
- Our NBA model projects 218 points, and we suggest taking the under
Boston Celtics Injury Report
- Al Horford – Rest – Questionable
Utah Jazz Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
