The Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards meet Thursday in NBA action at the Capital One Arena. Here’s a Wizards vs Celtics Prediction. This article will include a Wizards vs Celtics Pick.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics beat the Cavs and Knicks, and they play the Lakers next. The Celtics have won 7 of their last 9 games.
The Boston Celtics are averaging 115.3 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 111.2 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Jaylen Brown is averaging 29 points and 6 rebounds, while Payton Pritchard is averaging 17.1 points and 4.3 rebounds. Derrick White is the third double-digit scorer and Anfernee Simons is grabbing 2.1 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 77.7 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 36.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.1 rebounds per game.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
The Washington Wizards lost to the 76ers, beat the Bucks, and they play the Hawks next. The Wizards have lost 22 of their last 26 games.
The Washington Wizards are averaging 112.8 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 127.3 points on 48.2 percent shooting. Alex Sarr is averaging 19.1 points and 8.6 rebounds, while CJ McCollum is averaging 18 points and 3.4 assists. Kyshawn George is the third double-digit scorer, and Tre Johnson is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 74 percent from the free-throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 38.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The home team has won each of the Wizards’ last seven games.
- The Celtics have lost three of their last four games as favorites after winning as underdogs.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in 11 of their last 12 road games against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Wizards’ last four games.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Wizards have lost each of their last 24 games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Celtics have won each of their last nine games against the Wizards.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last five games.
Total Points Facts
- Fourteen of the Celtics’ last 16 road games against Southeast Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Wizards’ last four home games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Washington Wizards Player Facts
- C.J. McCollum is one of only five players in the league to have made 10+ threes in a game this season.
- Kyshawn George ranks 9th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for 3P% (43.9%) this season.
Boston Celtics Player Facts
- The Celtics are allowing just 100.9 points per 48 minutes while Neemias Queta are on the floor this season – lowest mark of any qualified player in the league.
- Derrick White rank 3rd amongst qualified players for steals + blocks per game (3.0) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent points per game this season (127.3).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for point differential per game this season (-14.5).
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for opponent steals per game this season (5.6).
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for turnovers per game this season (11.7).
Wizards vs Celtics Injury Report
The Wizards are without Bilal Coulibaly, Sharife Cooper, Alex Sarr, Tre Johnson, and Corey Kispert.
The Celtics will be without Jayson Tatum due to an Achilles injury. Jaylen Brown is doubtful with an illness.
Wizards vs Celtics Prediction
You can talk yourself into the Wizards and the points, as the Celtics won’t have Tatum or Brown. However, the Wizards aren’t winning and aren’t covering numbers. The Wizards are 6-14 ATS on the season. Only the Clippers have a worse cover percentage in the NBA. The Celtics have won 9 straight games against the Wizards and are 5-3-1 ATS in those games. The Wizards haven’t beat the Celtics since March 2023. You don’t make money backing the Wizards. Give me the Celtics and the chalk.