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Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics NBA Picks, Odds, Predictions 10/30/21

Boston Celtics (2-3) vs. Washington Wizards (4-1)
October 30, 2021 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: Washington Wizards -2.5; Over/Under: +225
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The Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards meet Saturday in NBA action at the Capital One Arena. The Boston Celtics look for a win to get back to a .500 record. The Washington Wizards look for a win to build on their 4-1 record.

The Boston Celtics are averaging 114.2 points on 43.5 percent shooting and allowing 119 points on 45.8 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 26.6 points and eight rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 24.5 points and 6.5 assists. Dennis Schroder is the third double-digit scorer and Al Horford is grabbing 10.7 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 79.4 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 38.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.2 rebounds per game.

The Washington Wizards are averaging 112.2 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 107.8 points on 44.9 percent shooting. Bradley Beal is averaging 21.5 points and six rebounds, while Spencer Dinwiddie is averaging 19.8 points and six assists. Montrezl Harrell is the third double-digit scorer and Kyle Kuzma is grabbing 11 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 33.7 percent from beyond the arc and 80 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 31.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48 rebounds per game.

The Celtics are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Saturday games. The Wizards are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games as a favorite and 24-9-1 ATS in their last 34 games overall. The under is 7-3 in Celtics last 10 road games. The over is 4-0 in Wizards last 4 home games. The Celtics are 1-5-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

The Boston Celtics have been hit or miss through five games, and they’re not getting consistent play from anybody outside of Tatum and Brown. The Washington Wizards continue to surprise some folks, and they already beat the Celtics on a road a couple of days ago. It’s time oddsmakers start giving the Wizards some respect. I’ll lay the bucket.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Washington Wizards -2.5

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Randy has covered sports betting since 2014 and writes about everything from NFL to WNBA. Follow Randy Chambers on Twitter.

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