Golden State Warriors vs Boston Celtics Preview
Betting on today’s Celtics and Warriors game? Catch the action at Chase Center in San Francisco, CA, as the Warriors hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on TNT.
In this non-conference matchup, the Celtics are the betting favorite against the Warriors. The over/under for the game is 233 points. Check out BetCoco for Golden State Warriors – Boston Celtics odds
Golden State Warriors vs Boston Celtics Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last season, the Celtics and Warriors did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Warriors have the leg up at 2-1. The Warriors also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 220 points per game leading to an over/under record of 0-3.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Celtics have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 2-7-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 111 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last five games at home, the Warriors have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 119 points per game in these contests.
- Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Warriors 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 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-4-1.
Golden State Warriors vs Boston Celtics Prediction
Heading into today’s game, the Celtics are looking to extend their five game winning streak. Overall, they are 20-5 this season. When facing other teams in the Eastern Conference, the Celtics are 19-4 compared to going 1-1 against non-conference opponents.
Boston has an overall ATS record of 11-12 as they come into today’s game. In their last two home games, Boston has successfully covered the spread, and they maintain an ATS record of 9-4 at home compared to 2-8 on the road.
In terms of their over/under record, the Celtics are 12-13-0 so far this season. Their played games maintain an ongoing average of 212.0 points per game, alongside an average over/under line of 226.6.
In their most recent game, the Celtics’ offense tallied 114 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 117.6 points per game. Jaylen Brown led the scoring for the Celtics, contributing 31 points. Additionally, Jayson Tatum chipped in with 23 points.
In the current season, the Celtics defense has excelled, sitting 3 in the NBA by allowing 108.5 points per game.
Boston’s defense is currently forcing 13 turnovers per game, which is 12th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 6th in blocked shots, with an average of 6.2 rejections per game.
So far this season, the Warriors are 12-14 overall and have gone 2-1 in their last three games. In Western Conference matchups, the Warriors are 10-12 while going 2-2 in non-conference play.
Golden State comes in with an overall ATS record of 10-15 so far this season. When playing on the road, the Warriors hold an ATS record of 8-6 in contrast to a 2-9 record against the spread when playing at home.
Golden State have seen over half of their games surpass the over/under lines, resulting in an over/under record of 15-11-0. The games they’ve played have an ongoing average of 212.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 228.4.
In their previous game, the Warriors’ offense finished with 118 points, which is right in line with their current average of 115.9 points per contest. Klay Thompson led the team in scoring, putting up 28 points. Additionally, Andrew Wiggins contributed 25 points for the Warriors.
Currently, the Warriors’ defense holds the 20 rank in the NBA, allowing 115.7 points per game.
Inside the arc, the Warriors defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 53.9% and 35.2% from three-point territory.
With the Celtics being favored by 5.5, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 110-107 in favor of the Celtics.
Golden State Warriors vs Boston Celtics Betting Tips
- Take the Celtics on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Warriors (+5.5)
- Our NBA model projects 217 points, and we suggest taking the under
Golden State Warriors Injury Report
- Draymond Green – Suspension – Out
- Chris Paul – Illness – Questionable
- Gary Payton II – Calf – Out
Boston Celtics Injury Report
- Kristaps Porzingis – Calf – Questionable
- Luke Kornet – Adductor – Out
