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The Boston Celtics (26-9) and Oklahoma City Thunder (29-5) meet Sunday in a clash of 2 of the league’s top teams. Tip-off from Paycom Center is set for 3:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Celtics vs. Thunder odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; tied 1-1 last season
Boston destroyed the Houston Rockets 109-86 Friday while covering as a 4-point favorite. The Celtics had 3 players finish with at least 20 points, but it was Boston’s defense that dominated. The Celtics held the Rockets to just 36.4% shooting from the field and 27.8% shooting from deep.
Oklahoma City picked up a 117-107 win over the New York Knicks Friday while covering as a 4-point favorite. G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and had 7 assists. OKC’s offense was very efficient as the Thunder shot 51.2% from the floor and 51.9% from beyond the arc.
Celtics at Thunder odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 12:53 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Celtics +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Thunder -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Celtics +2.5 (-115) | Thunder -2.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Celtics at Thunder key injuries
Celtics
- F/G Jaylen Brown (shoulder) questionable
Thunder
- G Alex Caruso (hip) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Celtics at Thunder picks and predictions
Prediction
Thunder 110, Celtics 107
Moneyline
LEAN THUNDER (-130).
OKC is the hotter team, being on a 9-game win streak while the Celtics, despite having won 3 straight, are just 6-4 in their last 10. The Thunder are also 2-1 in their last 3 games against Boston.
This is a lean because the Celtics are 6-4 in their last 10 game against OKC.
Against the spread
LEAN THUNDER -2.5 (-110).
The Thunder have covered the spread in all of their last 4 games and are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games. Boston, on the other hand, is just 4-5-1 ATS in its last 10. The Thunder are also 7-3 ATS in their last 10 matchups with the Celtics.
Boston is a very good team and has great odds to cover here, but with the stats so heavily favoring the Thunder and with the way the Celtics have underperformed ATS this season, the Thunder are the safer lean here.
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 222.5 (-110).
The Under has hit in back-to-back games for the Thunder and is 6-3-1 in their last 10 games. The Under has also been much safer for OKC this season, being 20-14-1.
For Boston, the Under is 6-4 in its last 10 games.
This is a lean because the Over is 8-2 in the last 10 matchups between these squads.
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