| Game Time | 6:00 pm EST |
| Boston Celtics Line | -14 |
| Washington Wizards Line | +14 |
| Total | 227 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Two teams sitting on opposite sides of the Eastern conference table are clashing today, when the Washington Wizards are hosting the Boston Celtics. The Wizards are coming off yet another loss, following a shocking win against the Nuggets, and have now won just once in their last 18 games. On the other hand, the Celtics bounced back after a rare loss to the season, and have been playing excellent basketball throughout the season, as they have lost just twice in their last eleven games.
Below is a detailed analysis for Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards game.
Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards Prediction
Washington Wizards Injury Report: Tristan Vukcenic and Kyle Kuzma are day-to-day, Saddiq Bey is out
Boston Celtics Injury Report: Al Horford and Sam Hauser are day-to-day
Washington Wizards Form and Trends
The Wizards have a 3-19 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the East. Washington is 6-15-1 against the spread and 11-10-1 in over/under. The Wizards have a 2-9 home record, and are 2-9 against the spread, with a -15.8-point differential. The Wizards are 1-17 in their last 18 games and are 2-5 against the spread in their last 7. Over is 3-1-1 in their last 4 games.
Washington is coming off a 112-140 loss by Memphis, as they shot with just 43% from the field and 19% from beyond the arc. Jonas Valanciunas and Marvin Bagley III led Washington’s offense with 20 points apiece, adding 14 and 7 rebounds respectively.
Jordan Poole leads Washington in scoring with an average of 20.4 points, adding a team-high 5 assists. Kyle Kuzma adds 15.8 points and 5.6 rebounds.
Boston Celtics Recent Form and Trends
The Celtics have a 20-5 record this season and are sitting on the second place of the East. Boston is 10-15 against the spread and 12-12-1 in over/under. The Celtics have a 9-2 road record but are just 5-9 against the spread, with a +8.9-point differential. Boston is 9-2 in their last 11 games, but 3-8 against the spread.
Boston is coming off a 123-99 win over Detroit, as they shot with 51% from the field, while holding the Pistons into just 43% from the field and 19% from beyond the arc. Payton Prichard led Boston’s offense with 27 points with 7 triples and a game-high 10 assists off the bench.
Jason Tatum leads Boston in scoring this season, with an average of 28.2 points, adding 8.9 rebounds and a team-high 5.7 assists, but he is questionable for today. Jaylen Brown adds 24.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Wizards are averaging 107.6 points per game, which ranks 26th in the NBA. Washington shoots with 44% from the field (27th), and with just 31.2% from beyond the arc, which is the second-worst in the league. Defensively, they are dead last in the league, allowing 123.1 points per game.
Offensively, the Celtics are third-best in the NBA with 120.2 points per game. They shoot 45.9% from the field (19th) and 37.1% from beyond the arc (12th). Defensively, they allow 110.2 points per game, which is 9th in the league.
The Celtics have won both previous meetings against the Wizards this season, both on the road by 108-96 and 122-102, going for 1-1 against the spread. Boston is 9-1 in their last 10 meetings against Washington, but just 6-3-1 against the spread. The Celtics are 3-1-1 against the spread in their last 5 meetings in Boston against the Wizards. Over is 6-2 in their last 8 meetings.
Prediction
In this Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards Prediction, the Celtics are coming as -14 road favorites. The Wizards are going nowhere this season and are getting destroyed left and right. Washington is playing their second leg of a back-to-back, which doesn’t make things easier. Even without Jason Tatum, who is questionable, Boston has all the firepower to blow the Wizards out of the water. The Wizards have been losing by an average of 15.8 points at home, as they are the worst covering home team in the NBA this season. I expect a blowout win by the Celtics in this one, so take the Boston Celtics and lay the points on the road.
Nick’s Pick: Boston Celtics -14