Washington Wizards (3-2) vs. Boston Celtics (3-2)
October 30, 2022 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Boston Celtics -8.5; Over/Under: 225
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The Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics meet Sunday in NBA action at the TD Garden. The Washington Wizards look to build on their 3-2 start. The Boston Celtics look to rebound from back-to-back losses.
The Washington Wizards are averaging 112 points on 49.1 percent shooting and allowing 110 points on 43.1 percent shooting. Bradley Beal is averaging 22.6 points and 4.2 rebounds, while Kyle Kuzma is averaging 20.4 points and 2.2 assists. Kristaps Porzingis is the third double-digit scorer, and Rui Hachimura is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 37.2 percent from beyond the arc and 79.8 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.4 rebounds per game.
The Boston Celtics are averaging 117.6 points on 48.4 percent shooting and allowing 118.6 points on 48.5 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 32.4 points and 8 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 25.6 points and 3 assists. Malcolm Brogdon is the third double-digit scorer and Derrick White is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 38.8 percent from beyond the arc and 83.5 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 41.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39 rebounds per game.
The Wizards are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 road games and 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Celtics are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up loss and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The under is 6-2 in Wizards last 8 overall. The under is 4-0 in Celtics last 4 Sunday games. The Wizards are 4-13-1 ATS in the last 18 meetings in Boston.
The Boston Celtics should be favored as they’re the clear better team, but their defense has been a mess in these back to back losses, allowing a combined 252 points to the Bulls and Cavaliers. While I’m not sure how long it will continue, the Washington Wizards have been solid at both ends of the floor and look like a team that could make us money this season in the underdog role. The Wizards defense has improved from a year ago, and they’re first in offensive field goal percentage. Give me the road dog.
