Despite some fantastic seasons in recent memory, the Boston Celtics have simply been unable to find a way to defeat the San Antonio Spurs. The Celtics have lost 11 straight vs the Spurs with their last win against Gregg Popovich and company coming on March 31, 2011. Can the Celtics finally get the monkey off their back when they host the Spurs on Monday?
- The Spurs are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games against the Celtics.
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of the Celtics’ last 9 games at home.
- The Spurs are 1-3 SU in their last 4 games with no days off between games.
After Sportsbook the season going 4-0, the Spurs have lost their past two – including a 114-87 beating at the hands of the Orlando Magic. Those two games saw the Spurs shoot just 43.4 percent from the floor and a woeful 25 percent from beyond the arc. The one constant has been LaMarcus Aldridge, who is averaging 27.6 points and 9.0 rebounds this season while shouldering the load with Kawhi Leonard out of the lineup.
The Celtics are trending in the opposite direction, as Boston opened the season with two losses before rattling off four consecutive wins. Rookie Jayson Tatum has been shining in that span and becoming incredibly efficient, as he is averaging 17.3 points while shooting 55.3 percent during the Celtics’ winning streak.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those looking to pick the visitors as their prediction to cover in this one found the San Antonio Spurs listed as 2-point underdogs earlier at Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER total betting line for this game was set at 199 at Sportsbook but may have moved since the betting odds opened.
OddsShark computer score prediction models pick a possible 101-92 win for the Celtics on Monday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
San Antonio Spurs vs Boston Celtics Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the San Antonio Spurs have seen them go 4-2 and 3-3 ATS so far this NBA season, while the Boston Celtics are at 4-2 and 5-1 ATS. In OOVER/UNDER totals betting, the Celtics are 1-5, while the San Antonio Spurs are 2-4. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Boston vs San Antonio injuries news.
According to the betting Power Rankings at OddsShark, it's the No. 7-rated Boston Celtics and the No. 5-rated Spurs in this NBA matchup.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Boston's No. 23-ranked offense averaging 100.5 PPG, against a San Antonio Spurs defense that ranks No. 6 at 97.33 PPG. The Boston Celtics' field-goal percentage has averaged 43.06% so far, less than the San Antonio Spurs shooters have achieved on the year, 43.07% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
San Antonio got 26 points from Lamarcus Aldridge in a 97-94 loss against Indiana on Sunday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
The Celtics grabbed a 96-90 win over the Heat on Saturday, behind a 24-point effort from Kyrie Irving at American Airlines Arena.
- San Antonio is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
- San Antonio is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 17 of San Antonio's last 24 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games
- Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games
- Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
San Antonio home to Golden State, Thursday, November 2
Boston home to Sacramento, Wednesday, November 1
