Phoenix Suns vs Boston Celtics 12/31/2021 Picks Predictions Previews

The Boston Celtics are hosting the Phoenix Suns at the TD Garden in Boston on Friday, December 31, 2021, at 13:00 ET in this battle between two teams sitting in and out of the playoff places of their respective conference.

The Celtics are 1-4 in their previous five games, while on the other hand the Suns are coming off a win that snapped their previous two-game losing streak.

The Celtics have a 16-19 record so far this season and are sitting on the 10th place of the East. They are 18-16-1 against the spread and 14-20-1 in over/under. They are coming off a home defeat against the Los Angeles Clippers with an 82-91 score, not beating the odds. They shot with just 35% from the field and had only two players in double digit scoring, led by Jaylen Brown with a game-high 30 points and 8 rebounds, but had an abysmal 1-13 shots from downtown.

Jason Tatum leads the team in scoring with 25.6 ppg, adding 8.6 boards and 3.8 dimes per game but he is in the league’s health and safety protocols. Jaylen Brown adds 23.1 ppg and 5.6 boards per game.

The Celtics average 107.6 ppg offensively while allowing 107 ppg defensively. They have a 44% field goal percentage and a 33.2% 3-point percentage.

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Phoenix Suns vs Boston Celtics Predictions 12/31/2021

The Suns have a 27-7 record this season and are tied with the Golden State Warriors on top both of the West and of the whole league. They are 18-16 against the spread and 15-18-1 in over/under. They are coming off a home victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a 115-97 score, beating the odds. They had six players in double digit scoring, led by Devin Booker with a game-high 38 points with 6 triples, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.

He leads the team in scoring with 23.7 ppg, adding 5.1 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. De’Andre Ayton adds 17 ppg a team-high 11.1 rebounds per game but he is currently in the protocols.

The Suns have the third-best offense in the league with 111.3 ppg and the fourth-best defense, allowing 104.4 ppg. They have the second-best field goal percentage with 47.6% and a 36.5% 3-point percentage.

In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Suns won at home with a 111-90 score. They are 8-2 against the spread in their previous ten meetings. Under is 5-1 in their previous six matches.

The Celtics have a 9-7 home record this season, while the Suns are 11-3 on the road. The Suns are the absolute favorite and expect them to beat the odds once again today.

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