The Boston Celtics (22-23) wrap up their four-game road trip Saturday night, taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder (19-25). They tip off at 9:10 p.m. ET in Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. Below, we analyze the Celtics-Thunder odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
Celtics at Thunder: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 2 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Celtics -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Thunder +195 (bet $100 to win $195)
- Against the spread/ATS: Celtics -6 (-110) | Thunder +6 (-110)
- Over/Under: 216.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Celtics at Thunder: Key injuries
Celtics
- SG Evan Fournier (trade) questionable
- G Romeo Langford (health and safety protocols) out
- C Tristan Thompson (health and safety protocols) out
- PF Moritz Wagner (trade) questionable
Thunder
- F Darius Bazley (shoulder) out
- C/F Tony Bradley (not with team) out
- G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (foot) out
- G Austin Rivers (not with team) out
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Celtics at Thunder: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Celtics 113, Thunder 107
Money line (ML)
The Celtics play for the second night in a row after splitting a pair of road games in Milwaukee. Boston has struggled on the road this season, going 9-16 so far. They have lost four of their last six road contests.
The Thunder have not fared well at home this season, going 8-13 in Chesapeake Energy Arena. They are missing their top two scorers in Gilgeous-Alexander and Bazley. While the Celtics are the play, there isn’t a lot of value at -250 odds so we’ll find better value on other betting lines.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The Thunder have outdone the Celtics this season when it comes to covering the spread. Oklahoma City is 23-20-1 ATS overall, while Boston is only 21-24 ATS. However, neither team has been a good bet when Boston is on the road (9-16 ATS) or when Oklahoma City is at home (8-12-1 ATS).
The Celtics have covered the spread in three of their last four games but in only four of their last 10. The Thunder have covered the spread in two of their last three games but are 5-5 ATS in their last 10. Take the THUNDER +6 (-110).
Over/Under (O/U)
The Celtics’ last three games have gone Over the total and Boston is 25-20 O/U this season. The Thunder are 13-8 O/U at home and their last five games at home have all gone Over. Take OVER 216.5 POINTS (-110).
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Also see:
- Ranking every deal of the 2021 NBA Trade deadline – Thunder Wire
- Celtics at Thunder: Lineups, injury report – Celtics Wire
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