The Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics meet Wednesday in NBA action at the TD Garden. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Thunder vs Celtics prediction.
Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview
The Oklahoma City Thunder recently beat the Knicks and Suns while losing to the 76ers. The Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging 120.4 points on 50 percent shooting and allowing 113 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 30.3 points and 6.3 assists, while Jalen Williams is averaging 19.5 points and 4 rebounds. Chet Holmgren is the third double-digit scorer and Josh Giddey is grabbing 6.3 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder are shooting 39.1 percent from beyond the arc and 82.5 percent from the free throw line. The Oklahoma City Thunder are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.9 rebounds per game.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics recently lost to the Hawks while beating the Pelicans and Hornets. The Boston Celtics are averaging 120.9 points on 48.6 percent shooting and allowing 109.4 points on 45.3 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 27.2 points and 8.3 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 23.2 points and 5.5 rebounds. Kristaps Porzingis is the third double-digit scorer and Derrick White is grabbing 4.4 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 38.9 percent from beyond the arc and 80.9 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.5 rebounds per game.
Boston Celtics Team Facts
- The Celtics have won each of their last 10 games at TD Garden.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games against Northwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
- Each of the Celtics’ last six night games have gone OVER the total points line.
Oklahoma City Thunder Team Facts
- The Thunder have won each of their last five games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Thunder have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games as road underdogs when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- Seven of the Thunder’s last eight road games following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
Thunder vs Celtics prediction
The Thunder are on the end of a back to back and have a hobbled Gilgeous-Alexander and Williams, so this is a spot where they could sit guys. Then again, OKC is fighting for the top seed in the West, so who knows. Then again, the Celtics don’t have much to play for at this stage with the best record in the NBA locked up, and it’s human nature to kind of go on cruise control a bit. The Celtics have failed to cover 3 of their last 4 games. Despite a lot of recent failed covers, the Thunder are still a top-5 profitable team with a 56 percent cover percentage. I’ll take a chance with OKC and the points.