Only two weeks after participating in a rough affair that spilled into the hallway between the locker-rooms, the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards will once again collide on Tuesday evening in the nation’s capital. Oddsmakers initially set the line for the game at a pick’em with a total of 217.5.
- The total has gone UNDER in three of the Celtics' last four games on the road against the Wizards.
- The Wizards are 7-2 SU and ATS in their last nine games as home underdogs.
- The total has gone OVER in 12 of the Celtics' last 13 games as favorite.
Washington hasn’t looked like a contender in the Eastern Conference for the better part of the last two years, but the Wiz are on their way up now. They’ve won eight of their last 10 games and a fantastic 13 straight at home – the fourth-longest run in franchise history.
If the Celts are going to end that streak, they’ll need to tighten up a defense that’s sprung a leak lately. Boston has given up an average of 112.5 points in its last six games since Avery Bradley went down with an Achilles injury. Bradley is expected to remain sidelined through the rest of the week.
Home sides are dominating this series at the betting window, as visiting teams have gone a measly 1-5-1 ATS in the last seven renewals between the Wizards and Celtics.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Washington Wizards installed as 0-point in this particular NBA matchup. The over-under betting line for the total number of point scored was listed by most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook, at 217.5.
Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 112-104 result in favor of the Wizards today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Boston Celtics will look to vanquish their hosts on Tuesday, as they are 24-18-1 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Washington Wizards are 25-19 ATS. Boston is 23-20 against the points scored total betting line, while Washington is 27-17 versus the line. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Washington vs Boston injuries news.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams with the Washington Wizards rated this week at No. 8 and the Boston Celtics sitting at No. 5.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Boston Celtics rank No. 28 in the league with 41.12 per game. That compares with Washington's No. 24 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Washington is the NBA's No. 24-ranked team at 8.52 per game, while the Boston Celtics rate No. 3 with 12 per contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Celtics got a terrific 41-point performance from Isaiah Thomas but Portland handed them a 127-123 defeat on Saturday at TD Garden.
The Wizards got 24 points from John Wall as Washington ran past Charlotte 109-99 on Monday at Spectrum Center.
- Boston is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
- The total has gone OVER in 14 of Boston's last 16 games
- Boston is 12-3-1 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
- Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
- Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
- Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- Washington is 12-1 ATS in its last 13 games at home
- Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Boston home to Houston, Wednesday, January 25th
Washington at Atlanta, Friday, January 27th
