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Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Washington Wizards (2-11) welcome the Boston Celtics (12-3) to Capital One Arena Friday for NBA Cup group play. Tip-off is set for 7 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 1-0

The Celtics handed the Cleveland Cavaliers their first loss of the season in a 120-117 home win Tuesday, closing as 6.5-point favorites. They are 5-1 straight up over their last 6 games yet just 2-4 against the spread (ATS). They are 7-8 ATS on the season. Boston is led by F Jayson Tatum, who is averaging 29.9 points per game.

The Wizards have dropped 9 straight games after losing 134-106 at the New York Knicks Monday as 14.5-point underdogs. Washington is just 1-8 ATS over its last 9 games and 3-10 ATS on the season. It is led by G Jordan Poole, who is averaging 21.1 points per game.

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 8:26 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Celtics -1400 (bet $1,400 to win $100) | Wizards +825 (bet $100 to win $825)
Against the spread: Celtics -15.5 (-110) | Wizards +15.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 237.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Celtics at Wizards key injuries

Celtics

C Kristaps Porzingis (foot) out

Wizards

F Marvin Bagley III (groin) questionable
F Saddiq Bey (knee) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Celtics at Wizards picks and predictions

Prediction

Celtics 132, Wizards 114

Moneyline

PASS.

There’s no reason to consider the moneyline here. Washington is playing far too poorly, while the Celtics are too expensive to consider.

Against the spread

BET CELTICS -15.5 (-110).

While the Celtics have struggled to cover as large favorites recently, the Wizards have struggled while getting points. They are 0-6 ATS as double-digit underdogs this season, having lost 2 straight by at least 20 points.

Washington’s defense has been atrocious, allowing at least 124 points in 4 straight games. The Celtics can take advantage, as they have scored at least 120 in 3 straight. Boston is 4-5 ATS as a double-digit favorite.

Expect it to dominate the reeling Wizards, and back CELTICS -15.5 (-110).

Over/Under

BET OVER 237.5 (-110).

The Celtics defense has been uncharacteristically porous as of late, allowing at least 114 points in 4 straight. The Celtics are 4-0 O/U in their last 4 games and 8-6-1 O/U on the season.

The Wizards, due to their league-worst defense, are 8-5 O/U and 3-1 O/U in their last 4 games. They are 3-2 O/U at home. Considering those defensive trends, back OVER 237.5 (-110).

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Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Boston Celtics (1-0) visit the Washington Wizards (0-0) Thursday. Tip-off from Capital One Arena is scheduled for 7 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: First meeting; Celtics won 4-0 last season

Boston won 132-109 over the New York Knicks Tuesday as a 6-point home favorite. G Jayson Tatum led the way on offense with 37 points on 8-of-11 shooting from 3, 1 of 6 Boston players to score in double figures.

Washington opens up its season Thursday. The Wizards finished last season with a 15-67 record, which put them 14th in the Eastern Conference, a whopping 49 games back from the 1st-place Celtics. They were just 11-41 at home and 7-34 on the road.

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 Thursday at 10:45 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Celtics -1000 (bet $1000 to win $100) | Wizards +625 (bet $100 to win $625)
Against the spread (ATS): Celtics -13.5 (-110) | Wizards +13.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Celtics at Wizards key injuries

Celtics

F Sam Hauser (back) questionable
C Kristaps Porzingis (knee) out

Wizards

F Saddiq Bay (knee) out
G Malcolm Brogdon (hand) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Celtics at Wizards picks and predictions

Prediction

Celtics 123, Wizards 101

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value on the Celtics to win Thursday.

Against the spread

BET CELTICS -13.5 (-110).

Boston opened its season with a statement win Tuesday, taking down the Knicks by 23 points. All 5 Boston starters finished with 11 or more points while the team shot 50.5% from the field.

Expect Washington’s struggles from last season to carry over after an offseason with minimal movement.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 233.5 (-115).

While Boston scored 132 in its opener, it shot lights out in that performance, which should not be expected each night.

On the other side of the ball, the Wizards will not be able to carry their fair share of the total. Expect a runaway game that would only put the total in question during garbage time.

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Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Boston Celtics (52-14) and Washington Wizards (11-56) meet Sunday at Capital One Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Celtics vs. Wizards odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Celtics lead 2-0

Boston won its 4th straight game on Thursday night over the Phoenix Suns 127-112, covering the 5.5-point spread as the Over (226.5) cashed. G Jaylen Brown lit it up for 37 points, shooting over 60% from the field. The Celtics also got 50 points from the combination of F Jayson Tatum (26) and C Al Horford (24). Boston has a stranglehold on the top seed for the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Washington finished their 4-game road trip 1-3 after losing in Chicago to the Bulls 127-98 on Saturday night. They failed to cover as a 9.5-point underdog and the Over (224.5) cashed. F Corey Kispert led the Wizards in scoring with 16 points hitting 3 of 6 from long range. Washington has long been eliminated from playoff contention.

The Celtics won their last meeting 133-129 on Feb. 9 in Boston. Washington covered the spread as an 18-point underdog and the Over (236) cashed.

Celtics at Wizards odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:56 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Celtics -550 (bet $550 to win $100) | Wizards +400 (bet $100 to win $400)
Against the spread (ATS): Celtics -10.5 (-110) | Wizards +10.5 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Celtics at Wizards key injuries

Celtics

F Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) out
G Derrick White (hand) out
G Jaylen Brown (ankle) questionable
F Jayson Tatum (ankle) questionable

Wizards

F Deni Avdija (knee) questionable
G Landry Shamet (calf) questionable
G Tyus Jones (back) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Celtics at Wizards picks and predictions

Prediction

Celtics 124, Wizards 110

Moneyline

PASS.

You should avoid betting the Celtics (-550) as the juice is too much. Bet the spread and/or total instead.

Against the spread

BET CELTICS -10.5 (-110).

Boston has covered 8 of their last 10 games, 4 straight coming into this one. It’ll be 5 games after Sunday night against the Wizards. The Celtics have beaten the Wizards 5 of their last 6 games and covered the spread in 4.

Washington has lost 19 of their last 21 games. The Wizards are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 home games.

Over/Under

BET OVER 232.5 (-110).

Washington and Boston have gone Over the posted total in their last 4 meetings.

The Wizards have the worst record in the NBA because they allow the most points per game (123.9). They are also the fastest team in the NBA according to pace of play. The Celtics are the 2nd-highest scoring team in the NBA at 120.9 per game. That’s a recipe for an Over if I’ve ever heard one.

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Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Boston Celtics (2-0) take on the Washington Wizards (1-1) Monday at Capital One Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Celtics vs. Wizards and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Celtics won last year’s series 2-1

The Celtics are atop the Atlantic Division, as expected, but their margin of victories have been quite close. The Celtics beat the Miami Heat 119-111 on Friday as their starters carried the team with just 8 points scored by players off the bench.

The Wizards beat the winless Memphis Grizzles 113-106 on Saturday for their 1st victory. Washington won the turnover battle 18-12 and shot 13 more free throws. SG Jordan Poole led the team with 27 points, but hit only 8 of 23 shots.

Celtics at Wizards odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:45 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Celtics -500 (bet $500 to win $100) | Wizards +375 (bet $100 to win $375)
Against the spread (ATS): Celtics -9.5 (-115) | Wizards +9.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Celtics at Wizards key injuries

Celtics

None

Wizards

C Daniel Gafford (ankle) questionable
SG Landry Shamet (toe) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Celtics at Wizards picks and predictions

Prediction

Celtics 118, Wizards 114

Moneyline

Washington’s defense has been atrocious so far. They have the 29th-best defense in field goals made per game and are 30th in made 3-pointers per game. The Celtics are the better team but at -500 there is no point in taking them straight up.

PASS.

Against the spread

The books are giving the Wizards nearly 10 points at home. Now, Washington isn’t supposed to be good this year, but Boston is 0-1-1 ATS this season. And Boston’s 3-point defense is 29th in the league which makes it tough to hold a sizable lead.

LEAN WIZARDS +9.5 (-105).

Over/Under

Boston has the best defense against 2-point shots this season (35.7%). But Washington has been relying on their 3-ball to generate offense with 37% of the shots taken by the Wizards from beyond the arc. The Celtics will have a tough time defending them.

BET OVER 229.5 (-110).

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Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Boston Celtics (52-23) visit the Washington Wizards (33-42) on Tuesday. Tip from Capital One Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Celtics vs. Wizards odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Boston annihilated the San Antonio Spurs 137-93 as a 16.5-point home favorite Sunday. It has now won 3 games in a row and is 7-3 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) in its last 10 games to improve to 40-34-1 ATS on the season.

Washington fell 114-104 to the Toronto Raptors Sunday, pushing as a 10-point road underdog. It has won just 1 of its last 6 games and is 2-8 in its last 10. The Wizards are 3-6-1 ATS in that stretch and are 33-38-4 ATS this season.

Boston has won both previous matchups this season covering as a 9.5-point home favorite in late October and covering as a 7.5-point home favorite a month later in late November. The total has split 1-1 O/U.

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Celtics at Wizards odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:26 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Celtics -650 (bet $650 to win $100) | Wizards +475 (bet $100 to win $475)
Against the spread (ATS): Celtics -11.5 (-108) | Wizards +11.5 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 224.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Celtics at Wizards key injuries

Celtics

None

Wizards

G Bradley Beal (knee) out
F Daniel Gafford (foot) questionable
F Kyle Kuzma (ankle) out
G Monte Morris (groin) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Celtics at Wizards picks and predictions

Prediction

Celtics 121, Wizards 107

Moneyline

PASS.

The Celtics (-650) should almost win this game against the lowly wizards but these moneyline odds to not represent enough value to warrant a wager.

Against the spread

LEAN CELTICS -11.5 (-108).

The Wizards will struggle to find people to replace the scoring and influence of Beal and Kuzma who are sidelined Tuesday.

The Wizards are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games on a single day of rest, 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games against a team with a winning road record, 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600 and 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when their opponent scores 100 or more points in their previous game.

The Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall and 2-1 ATS in their last 3 road games.

Over/Under

BET OVER 224.5 (-108).

The Over is 3-2 in both the Celtics and Wizards’ last 5 games.

The Over is 20-15-1 in Washington home games this season and is 3-0 in Boston’s last 3 road games and 5-2 in their last 7 road games.

The Celtics scored 120 points or more in their last 3 games and have scored at least 117 in their last 5. Expect them to continue to push the pace of the game as they fight for the top spot in the Eastern Conference.

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Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Boston Celtics (23-24) travel to Capital One Arena Sunday to take on the Washington Wizards (23-23). Tip-off is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Celtics vs. Wizards odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

The Wizards come into this game off a 109-105 loss to the Toronto Raptors as 2-point underdogs.

Washington has lost three of its last four games and has failed to cover in eight of its last 10. The Wizards are 19-26-1 against the spread (ATS) and are much better at home where they are 13-10 straight up (SU) this season.

The Celtics have lost three of their last five outings and have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last 10. They’re much worse on the road than at home — they are just 8-14 SU away from TD Garden.

Celtics at Wizards odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:03 a.m. ET.

Money line: Celtics -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Wizards +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
Against the spread (ATS): Celtics -1.5 (-115) | Wizards +1.5 (-107)
Over/Under (O/U): 215.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Celtics at Wizards key injuries

Celtics

G Marcus Smart (competition reconditioning) probable

Wizards

None

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Celtics at Wizards odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Wizards 107, Celtics 104

Money line

PASS on the money line. Since I like the Wizards and envision a close game, I’ll look to the spread for value. The Wizards recently lost to the Nets by a mere one point.

Against the spread

BET on the WIZARDS +1.5 (-107).

Unlike many teams, the Wizards have the size and athleticism in F Rui Hachimura and F Deni Avdija to deal with F Jaylen Brown and F Jayson Tatum. Additionally, they’ll be at home.

Despite their net rating showing that they shouldn’t be above .500, they’re much better at home, and that cannot go unnoticed. I’d prefer to side with the numbers and bet on Washington given Boston’s struggles on the road.

The Celtics win many games by getting extra possessions, ranking 12th in offensive rebounding rate. However, the Wizards are a top-10 team in defensive rebounding.

Given that they also rank top 12 in turnover rate, I’d side with the team with both the rebounding edge and turnover edge.

Over/Under

“LEAN” to the UNDER 215.5 (-110).

The Celtics are 5-5 O/U over their last 10. Boston has been able to get under the totals in most of their games because of their top-ten defense. They hold opponents to the sixth-worst field goal percentage.

Similarly, given that the Wizards rank first in opponents’ fast break points, so this game should be played at a slower pace. Both teams being competent on the defensive glass will also aid fewer scoring opportunities.

Washington is 24-21-1 O/U with Boston sitting at 21-24 O/U.

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