Phoenix Suns (27-26) vs. Boston Celtics (37-15)
February 3, 2023 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Boston Celtics -9.5; Over/Under: +229
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The Phoenix Suns and Boston Celtics meet Friday in NBA action at the TD Garden. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Phoenix Suns Betting Preview
The Phoenix Suns are averaging 112.7 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 111.8 points on 47 percent shooting. Devin Booker is averaging 27.1 points and 5.6 assists, while Deandre Ayton is averaging 17.8 points and 10.1 rebounds. Mikal Bridges is the third double-digit scorer and Chris Paul is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 38.4 percent from beyond the arc and 79.5 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.
The Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics are averaging 118.2 points on 47.4 percent shooting and allowing 112 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 31.1 points and 8.7 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 27 points and 3.2 assists. Malcolm Brogdon is the third double-digit scorer and Marcus Smart is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 37.2 percent from beyond the arc and 82.9 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 35.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.9 rebounds per game.
Suns vs Celtics Trends
The Suns are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 Friday games and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Celtics are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games and 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The over is 4-1 in Suns last 5 overall. The over is 4-1 in Celtics last 5 home games. The Suns are 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Boston and 10-4 ATS in the last 14 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Boston Celtics have the horses to blow this game out of the water at home, but they’ve been shaky at times and have some weird results these last couple of weeks. The Celtics are 3-5 ATS as a double-digit favorite this season. The Suns are playing improved ball as of late. Lot of points. Give me the Suns.
