The Phoenix Suns will look to pick up a win while covering the spread when they take on the Celtics in Boston at TD Garden on Friday in NBA basketball betting action.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Celtics to win this game 111-97. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Phoenix Suns vs Boston Celtics Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Phoenix Suns will try to spoil the party on Friday; they are 16-24 ATS against the betting spread this NBA season, while the Boston Celtics are 20-18-1 ATS. Phoenix is 21-18-1 vs the betting total points scored; Boston is 17-22. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Boston vs Phoenix injuries news.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 10-rated Boston Celtics and the No. 25-ranked Phoenix Suns, according to the NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Boston's No. 7-ranked offense averaging 102.59 PPG, against a Phoenix Suns defense that ranks No. 29 at 106.38 PPG. The Boston Celtics field goal percentage has averaged 43.2% so far, less than the Phoenix Suns shooters have achieved on the year, 44.74% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Devin Booker scored 19 points in a failed effort to lead the Suns to victory (they lost 116-97 to Indiana at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Tuesday).
Boston got 28 points from Isaiah Thomas en route to a 103-94 victory over Indiana on Wednesday at TD Garden.
- Phoenix is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Phoenix is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games
- Phoenix is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
- Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 11 games
- Boston is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Phoenix at Minnesota, Sunday, January 17th
Boston at Washington, Saturday, January 16th
