The Boston Celtics (44-28) wrap up a four-game road trip Monday against the Oklahoma City Thunder (20-51). Tip-off is 8 p.m. ET at Paycom Center. Below, we look at the Celtics vs. Thunder odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Celtics have won all three games of their road trip so far and eight of their last nine games. They beat Denver Nuggets 124-104 on the road Sunday. Boston is 21-4 in its last 25 games. The Celts are in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, percentage points behind the third-place Philadelphia 76ers and 3.5 games out of first place.
The Thunder have lost their last nine games. They are 3-17 in their last 20 games. Oklahoma City is coming off a 90-85 road loss to the Orlando Magic Sunday.
Celtics at Thunder odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Celtics -1800 (bet $1,800 to win $100) | Thunder +850 (bet $100 to win $850)
- Against the spread (ATS): Celtics -15.5 (-107) | Thunder +15.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 215.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
Celtics at Thunder key injuries
Celtics (not officially submitted)
- None
Thunder (not officially submitted)
- G Lu Dort (shoulder) out
- F Derrick Favors (back) questionable
- G Josh Giddey (hip) out
- G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) questionable
- G Ty Jerome (hip) out
- C Mike Muscala (ankle) out
- C Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (foot) out
- F Kenrich Williams (knee) out
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Celtics at Thunder odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Celtics 119, Thunder 110
Money line
PASS on the money line.
The Celtics are playing some of the best basketball in the league and the Thunder are struggling. Oklahoma City is tied for the fewest home victories in the league with just nine wins at Paycom Center.
The price is not worth a bet on the Celtics though.
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Against the spread
The Celtics have covered the spread in their last three games and in seven of their last 10. They are 22-14 ATS on the road this season.
The Thunder, for as much as they have struggled to win games, have done well against the spread. They are 42-25-4 ATS overall this season and 17-14-4 ATS at home. They have lost by more than 15 only three times across their nine-game losing skid.
The Celtics’ last two wins have been both by 20 or more points, but those are the only two wins of their last 10 that were by more than 15.
Take THUNDER +15.5 (-115).
Over/Under
The Thunder are the lowest-scoring team in the NBA, averaging only 102.8 points per game. However, they’ve scored 115 points or more in four of their last nine games.
The Celtics scored 126 and 124 in their two most recent games.
The last matchup between the two teams this season had a total of 216.
I LEAN OVER 215.5 (-112).
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