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The Boston Celtics (50-14) visit the Utah Jazz (28-36) on Tuesday night. Tip from Delta Center is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Celtics vs. Jazz odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Celtics lead 1-0 with 126-97 home win on Jan. 5
Boston has won back-to-back games after beating the Portland Trail Blazers 121-99 on Monday to cover as an 11.5-point road favorite. G Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 27 points while G Jayson Tatum added 26 as 6 players, including all 5 starters, scored in double figures. Boston shot 49% from the field in the win.
Utah has lost back-to-back games after falling 142-121 against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday and failing to cover as a 12.5-point road underdog. G Keyonte George scored a team-high 29 points on 5 of 8 from 3 as 5 Jazz players scored in double figures. The team shot 50% from the field.
Celtics at Jazz odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:33 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Celtics -275 (bet $275 to win $100) | Jazz +220 (bet $100 to win $220)
- Against the spread (ATS): Celtics -6.5 (-110) | Jazz +6.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Celtics at Jazz key injuries
Celtics
- Not yet submitted
Jazz
- F Taylor Hendricks (toe) out
- F Lauri Markkanen (qaudriceps) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Celtics at Jazz picks and predictions
Prediction
Celtics 117, Jazz 106
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on the Celtics (-275), who hold the NBA’s best record, to beat the Jazz, who are 2-8 in their last 10.
Against the spread
BET CELTICS -6.5 (-110).
Boston is 8-2 both straight up and ATS in its last 10 games, including 4-2 on the road. It is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 as an 8.5-point or less favorite. Utah is 3-3 ATS in its last 6 home games including 1-1 ATS as the underdog. The Jazz are without F Lauri Markkanen who is averaging 23 points and 8 rebounds per game which will inhibit them from staying in this matchup.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 230.5 (-115).
Boston has hit the Under in 7 of its last 10 games including 4 of its last 5. It has scored 117 or fewer points in 3 of its last 4 games and in 5 of its last 8. It has held opponents under 112 points in 9 of its last 10 games. Utah has scored 117 or fewer points in 4 of its last 8 games and will not be able to get past an elite Boston defense.
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