Boston Celtics (53-19) vs. Phoenix Suns (35-37)
March 26, 2025 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Phoenix Suns +3.5; Over/Under: 224
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The Boston Celtics travel to the Footprint Center to do battle with the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. Here’s a Washington Mystics vs New York Liberty Prediction. This article will include a Kansas City Royals vs Oakland Athletics Pick.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics have been on fire lately as they’ve reeled off 11 wins from their last 12 games overall, and they will be gunning for a seventh straight victory after blowing past the Kings in a 113-95 road win on Monday. Jayson Tatum led the team with 25 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists, Payton Pritchard added 22 points off the bench while Kristaps Porzingis chipped in with 16 points.
As a team, the Celtics shot 45 percent from the field and 19 of 50 from the 3-point line as they finished with a flurry in the second quarter to take a narrow lead into halftime. They hit their groove and dominated the second half by 57-42 to make it look easy despite a poor shooting night from Jrue Holiday, who shot just two of 11 from the field for just five points.
Phoenix Suns Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns have been in pretty good form as they’ve won five of their last six games overall. They will be eager to build on their four-game win streak after sneaking past the Bucks in a thrilling 108-106 home win on Monday. Kevin Durant led the team with 38 points, eight rebounds, and five assists; Devin Booker added 19 points with seven rebounds and 12 assists while Ryan Dunn chipped in with 12 points and nine rebounds.
As a team, the Suns shot 47 percent from the field and 14 of 36 from the 3-point line as they went back and forth with the Bucks in a close contest that looked like it was headed for overtime. Before Booker drained the game-winning shot with just 2.1 seconds left on the clock to snatch the game away from the Bucks. The Suns will meet the Timberwolves, Rockets, and Knicks next.
Why the Phoenix Suns will win
- The home team has won each of the Suns’ last eight games.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games against Suns teams that held a losing record.
- The home team has covered the spread in six of the Suns’ last seven games.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Celtics have won each of their last 14 games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Suns have lost 12 of their last 13 games as home underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Suns have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games against Atlantic Division opponents following a win.
- The road team has covered the spread in seven of the Celtics’ last eight games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Suns rank 29th in the league for steals per game this season (7.1).
- The Suns rank 29th in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (12.1).
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (3.7).
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (17.8).
Suns vs Celtics Prediction
The Celtics are going to be slightly short-handed here, with Jayson Tatum listed as doubtful with an ankle sprain, while the Suns have ruled out Bradley Beal once again. The Suns are starting to heat up and play like the team we thought we would see from opening night, but they still haven’t been as impressive as the red-hot Celtics.
They keep piling on the wins, no matter how many players are sitting out injured. The Celtics will obviously rest Tatum after he suffered a nasty ankle sprain on Monday, but they still have more than enough firepower to blow past this Suns team, who will need a monster game from Durant to stay competitive.
