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Boston Celtics (29-13) vs. Golden State Warriors (21-20)
January 20, 2025 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: Golden State Warriors +7.5; Over/Under: 224
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The Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors collide at the Chase Center on Monday night. Here’s a Warriors vs Celtics Prediction. This article will include a Warriors vs Celtics Pick.
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics have been in decent form as they’ve won six of their last 10 games overall. The Celtics will be hoping to bounce back in this one after falling just short to the Hawks in a 119-115 overtime loss on Saturday. Jaylen Brown led the team with 24 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists, Jayson Tatum added 23 points with eight rebounds and seven assists, Derrick White added 21 points while Payton Pritchard chipped in with 20 points off the bench. As a team, the Celtics shot just 38 percent from the field and 15 of 52 from the 3-point line as they squandered an early 12-point lead and another 10-point lead in the fourth quarter. The Celtics saw their luck eventually run out in the overtime period, where they managed just 11 points.
Golden State Warriors
Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors have lost four of their last seven games overall, but they will be gunning for a third straight victory after beating the lowly Wizards in a 122-114 win on Saturday. Andrew Wiggins led the team with 31 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists, Stephen Curry added 26 points with six assists while Dennis Schroder chipped in with 20 points and four assists. As a team, the Warriors shot 46 percent from the field and 14 of 41 from the 3-point line as they struggled to contain the Wizards at the start of the game and trailed in this one by 10 points. The Warriors sprung to life with 69 points in the second half to run down the Wizards with time to spare. The Warriors will face the Kings and Bulls following this one.
Why the Golden State Warriors will win
- The Warriors have won four of their last five games as home underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Celtics have lost each of their last four games at Chase Center.
- The Warriors have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games against Celtics teams that held a winning record.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games at Chase Center.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Celtics have won each of their last 14 games following a home loss.
- The Warriors have lost 13 of their last 14 games as underdogs following a home win.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last seven road games following a loss.
- The Warriors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six home games against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
Total Points Facts
- Eleven of the Warriors’ last 12 games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Eight of the Celtics’ last nine road games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Warriors vs Celtics Prediction
The Celtics are still missing Al Horford and Kristaps Porzingis, while the Warriors are still missing Jonathan Kuminga and Draymond Green with Stephen Curry listed as day-to-day. The Celtics haven’t been firing on all cylinders like they were at the start of the season. The Celtics fell just short to the Hawks in a tough overtime loss on Saturday, but they are still relatively healthy compared to the Warriors and you just know they will come out swinging after losing their last game. The line is short enough for this one, so I will go with the Celtics to bounce back with a win and cover against a depleted Warriors team.