Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Preview
Betting on today’s Celtics and Wizards game? Catch the action at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, as the Wizards hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NBCS.
The Celtics come into this Eastern conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 229.5 points. Check out BetCoco for Washington Wizards – Boston Celtics odds
Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Celtics and Wizards have gone in favor of the Celtics, putting together a record of 6-4. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Celtics and Wizards is 3-2 with an average of 228 points per game. The last three times that the Celtics have been on the road vs. the Wizards, the over/under record is 2-3.
- Although Boston has a straight up record of 4-1 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 105 points per game in these games.
- Through their last five home contests, the Wizards offense has averaged 112 points per game while allowing an average of 126. Washington posted an overall record of 0-5 while going 1-4 ATS.
- As the betting underdog, the Wizards have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Washington posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
- Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Celtics have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-4.
Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Prediction
Boston is coming off a victory in their most recent game, defeating the Miami Heat with a score of 119-111, bringing their overall record to 2-0. The Celtics scored 119 points and allowed 111 points to the Heat.
Leading the Celtics against the Heat, Derrick White scored 28 points and Jaylen Brown scored 27 points. White boasted a shooting percentage of 60% from the field and 71% from three-point range, while Brown had a shooting percentage of 50% from the field and 43% from three-point range.
Boston’s defense is coming off a game where they recorded 15 turnovers forced, 39 defensive rebounds collected, and 111 points allowed on the defensive end. Additionally, they achieved 7 steals and 6 blocked shots.
In their most recent game, the Wizards faced off against the Grizzlies and emerged victorious with a score of 113-106, bringing their overall record to 1-1.
Leading the Wizards against the Grizzlies, Jordan Poole scored 27 points and Corey Kispert had 22 points and 3 rebounds. Poole’s performance included making 8 out of 23 field goal attempts and 4 out of 12 three-point attempts, while Kispert made 8 out of 14 field goal attempts and 5 out of 10 three-point attempts.
Washington’s defense is coming off a game where they allowed 106 points, recorded 9 steals, and forced 11 turnovers against the Grizzlies. Their defensive performance helped them secure a 113-106 victory at home, bringing their overall record to 1-1.
With the Celtics being favored by 10, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 108-107 in favor of the Celtics.
Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Betting Tips
- Take the Celtics on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Wizards (+10)
- Our NBA model projects 215 points, and we suggest taking the under
Washington Wizards Injury Report
- Landry Shamet – Toe – Out
- Daniel Gafford – Ankle – Questionable
Boston Celtics Injury Report
- No Injuries Reported
