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The Washington Wizards (3-20) welcome the Boston Celtics (20-5) to Capital One Arena Sunday. Tip is set for 6 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Celtics vs. Wizards odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Celtics lead 2-0 with a 122-102 road win on Oct. 24 and a 108-96 road win on Nov. 22
Washington snapped its 16-game losing streak with a Dec. 7 home win over the Denver Nuggets, but has lost twice since. The latest loss was to the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-105 Friday, but the Wizards covered as a 16.5-point road underdog. They were led by F Bilal Coulibaly, who scored a team-high 27 points. Washington is 3-3 against the spread (ATS) in its last 6 games and 7-15-1 ATS on the season.
The Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons 123-99 Thursday, closing as an 11.5-point home favorite. They were led by a surprise contributor, G Payton Pritchard, who dropped a game-high 27. Boston has won 11 of its last 13 games, but is just 4-9 ATS in that span. It is 10-15 ATS on the season.
Celtics at Wizards 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 10:31 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Celtics -1600 (bet $1,600 to win $100) | Wizards +900 (bet $100 to win $900)
- Against the spread (ATS): Celtics -16.5 (-110) | Wizards +16.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Celtics at Wizards key injuries
Celtics
- C Al Horford (rest) out
Washington
- F Saddiq Bey (knee) out
- G Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) out
- G Corey Kispert (ankle) out
- F Kyle Kuzma (rib) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Celtics at Wizards picks and predictions
Prediction
Celtics 122, Wizards 109
Moneyline
PASS.
The Celtics are far too expensive to play here, but they should come out on top against a depleted Wizards side. Avoid a moneyline wager.
Against the spread
BET WIZARDS +16.5 (-110).
The Celtics haven’t covered at a high rate as a double-digit favorite over the last several weeks. Since Nov. 8, they have been a double-digit favorite 9 times and are just 3-6 ATS in those. They have failed to cover 3 straight on the road as well.
The Wizards have typically been a double-digit underdog, but they are 3-1 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog of 14 or greater. Considering those trends, back WIZARDS +16.5 (-110).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 233.5 (-110).
Several key offensive weapons for the Wizards won’t be active, and they have scored 105 or fewer points in 3 of their last 5 games. Washington is 3-6-1 O/U in its last 10 games.
The Celtics are 2-4 O/U in their last 6 games and have allowed 105 or fewer points in 3 of their last 5 while scoring 111 or fewer points in 3 of their last 6 games. Couple it all together and play UNDER 233.5 (-110).
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