Boston Celtics vs Oklahoma City Thunder 3/21/2022 Picks Predictions Previews
The Boston Celtics will meet with the Oklahoma City Thunder in NBA action in Paycom Arena Oklahoma City, OK, on Monday, March 21, 2022, at 8:00 PM (EDT). After cruising to a victory over Denver on Sunday night, no club in the NBA is hotter than the Celtics, who have only lost three times in their past 20 matches.
After a close first quarter, the Celtics outscored their opponents 35-16 in the second, eventually extending their advantage to 90-62 late in the third. Jayson Tatum had 30 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists to lead the Celtics, while Jaylen Brown had 30 points and 6 rebounds.
Boston had complete control of the game, shooting 57.3 percent from the field while Denver managed only 40.2 percent.
The Celtics are currently 38-33-2 against the spread, with seven of their previous nine matches covering the spread, including significant victories over the Warriors and Grizzlies. The Celtics have a 32-38 record in overs, with both of their most recent matches going over the betting total.
Boston put up league-average offensive stats, averaging 109.7 points per game on 53.8 percent shooting from two and 34.7 percent from beyond the arc. The Celtics are terrific on defense, allowing 103.6 points per game while opponents shoot 49.3 percent from two and 33.6 percent from beyond the arc, all of which are NBA highs.
- The Boston Celtics are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 matches.
- Boston is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 matches against Oklahoma City.
- The Celtics are 17-3 SU in their last 20 matches this season.
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Boston Celtics vs Oklahoma City Thunder Predictions 3/21/2022
On Sunday, Oklahoma City had an opportunity to win for the first time in a long time against lowly Orlando, but its downward spiral continued with yet another horrific shooting night. The Thunder established an early 25-17 advantage but battled the remainder of the half, with the Magic leading 45-43 at halftime.
Orlando regained the lead for good with under 2:30 remaining on a Franz Wagner putback. The Thunder were led by Darius Bazley, who scored 18 points, and Isaiah Roby, who had 11 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocks.
The Thunder offense had a bad night, shooting 32.6 percent from the field, including 13/48 from three, while turning the ball over 16 times.
Despite its overall troubles, Oklahoma City is a decent option against the spread at 42-25-4, and it covered in three of its last four matches, including close games against Miami and San Antonio. The Thunder are 33-35-2 in overs after their game against Orlando finished far under the betting total, snapping a four-game streak of unders.
Oklahoma City’s offense struggled, averaging 103.1 ppg while shooting 50.5% from two and 31.6% from three, all of which rank 27th or below in the NBA. The Thunder had a solid defensive record, surrendering 111 ppg while permitting opponents to shoot 53.2% from two and 35.4% from beyond the arc.
- The Oklahoma City Thunder is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 matches.
- The total went OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City’s last 6 matches against Boston.
- Oklahoma City is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 matches at home against Boston.
Boston Celtics vs Oklahoma City Thunder. The NBA pick for this game is the Boston Celtics. Even though the Thunder did well against the spread in general, this is a complete mismatch against the NBA’s hottest club, which is still dealing with ailments.
Oklahoma City already had a limited offense at full strength, and now they are lacking so much productivity that scoring against the NBA’s greatest defense will be impossible.
Both teams are playing back-to-back games, but Boston did not have to journey as far and was in cruise control, whereas Oklahoma City’s depth is currently shredded.
The Thunder have enough talent to compete with certain teams right now, but Boston is just too difficult to manage. The Boston Celtics will win by a predicted score of 113-98.
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Boston Celtics vs Oklahoma City Thunder 3/21/2022 Picks Predictions Previews
NBA Starting Time: 8:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Paycom Arena Oklahoma City, OK
Date: Monday, March 21, 2022
TV: BSOK
NBA Odds: Celtics -13.5
NBA Totals: 216