Golden State Warriors at Boston Celtics odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Thursday’s Golden State Warriors at Boston Celtics sports betting odds and lines, with NBA betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Golden State Warriors (10-38) and Boston Celtics (31-15) tangle at TD Garden Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. We analyze the Warriors-Celtics odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.


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Warriors at Celtics: Key injuries

Warriors

  • PG Stephen Curry (hand) out
  • PF Kevon Looney (abdominal) out
  • SG Klay Thompson (knee) out

Celtics

  • C Enes Kanter (hip) out
  • SF Jayson Tatum (groin) questionable
  • C Robert Williams III (hip) out

Warriors at Celtics: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 10 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Celtics 125, Warriors 104

Moneyline (ML)

The Celtics (-909) are favored heavily, but the moneyline can’t be a recommended play with a $10 wager on Boston winning outright returning a profit of just $1.10. The Warriors (+600) are never an advisable play.

Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The CELTICS (-11.5, -125) have cashed in four of their past five games overall, and they’re also 4-1 ATS in the past five while working on one day of rest. On the flip side, the Warriors (+11.5, +105) have registered a solid 5-0 ATS mark in their past five road games against teams with a winning home record. They’re just 10-22-1 ATS in the previous 33 games following a cover. For some reason, the Dubs have long had a case of the Thursdays, going 7-19 ATS in the past 26 on this particular day of the week.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 221.5 (-106) is the way to go. The Over has cashed in four straight for the Dubs, while hitting the Over in four straight as underdogs, too. The Over is 6-1 in the past seven appearances on Thursdays.

For the C’s, while the Under has hit in four straight overall, the Over is 5-2 in their past seven games and 9-3 in their past 12 showings on Thursday.

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