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Boston Celtics at Utah Jazz odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Boston Celtics at Utah Jazz odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Boston Celtics (49-22) and Utah Jazz (33-36) meet Saturday at Vivint Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Celtics vs. Jazz odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Celtics covered the spread as 6.5-point favorites Friday with a 126-112 win at the Portland Trail Blazers. F Jayson Tatum finished with 34 points and 12 rebounds as Boston won for the 4th time in its last 5 games.

The Jazz covered as 8.5-point underdogs Monday in a 119-115 loss at the Miami Heat. F Lauri Markkanen scored a game-high 38 points for the Jazz, who finished 2-4 on their 6-game road trip.

This is the 1st meeting this season between these teams. Boston and Utah split last season’s series 1-1 with the Over hitting in both meetings.

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Celtics at Jazz odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:45 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Celtics -170 (bet $170 to win $100) | Jazz +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
Against the spread (ATS): Celtics -3.5 (-118) | Jazz +3.5 (-102)
Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Celtics at Jazz key injuries

Celtics

Not yet submitted

Jazz

G Jordan Clarkson (hand) questionable
G Collin Sexton (hamstring) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Celtics at Jazz picks and predictions

Prediction

Celtics 125, Jazz 115

Moneyline

PASS.

Boston (-170) should beat the Jazz, who have lost 5 of their last 7 games, but there is no need to risk almost twice your potential profit on the moneyline when the Celtics should win comfortably. Bet the spread and/or total instead.

Against the spread

BET CELTICS -3.5 (-118).

Rest should not be an issue for the Celtics as they are 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 games when playing on the 2nd night of a back-to-back. Boston has covered 4 of its last 6 games, and 1 of the failed covers was due to Minnesota Timberwolves G Mike Conley shooting a 3-pointer at the buzzer to backdoor cover the spread.

Utah has been dealing with backcourt injuries lately and is just 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 home games. Utah did not cover in either meeting last season vs. Boston and should struggle Saturday as the Celtics have been playing better lately.

Over/Under

BET OVER 232.5 (-108).

The Over is 9-4 in Boston’s last 13 games and 18-7-1 in the Celtics’ last 26 when playing on the 2nd night of a back-to-back. These teams tend to play fast-paced against each other in Utah, with the Over hitting in 9 of the last 12 meetings. Saturday’s matchup should be another high-scoring affair.

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Boston Celtics at Utah Jazz odds, picks and prediction

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

The Boston Celtics (12-10) travel to Salt Lake City Friday for a 9 p.m. ET game against the Utah Jazz (14-7) at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Below, we look at the Celtics vs. Nets odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions, and bets.

Boston has won four of the past six games (2-4 ATS) including two straight over the Toronto Raptors this past weekend and the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday. The Celtics are 12-10 ATS and 8-13-1 O/U with the 12th-ranked net rating.

Utah is also 4-2 over the last six games (3-3 ATS) and has won back-to-back over the New Orleans Pelicans Sunday and the Portland Trail Blazers Monday. The Jazz are 12-9 ATS and 10-11 O/U with the second-best net rating.

The Jazz have beaten the Celtics in five of their last six meetings including both regular-season games last year. The Under is 4-2 in those contests.

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Celtics at Jazz odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:45 p.m. ET.

Money line: Celtics +290 (bet $100 to win $290) | Jazz -380 (bet $380 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Celtics +7.5 (-107) | Jazz -7.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 210.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Celtics at Jazz key injuries

Celtics

SF Jaylen Brown (rest) questionable

Jazz

Nothing affecting gambling odds.

Celtics at Jazz odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Jazz 107, Celtics 103

Money line

PASS with a slight “lean” to the Celtics (+290) because I like them plus the points and Boston is 6-3 overall in games Jaylen Brown misses.

However, those three losses were on the road vs. teams with a winning record and the Jazz (-380) have won 75.3% of their home games since the start of 2019.

Against the spread

BET the CELTICS +7.5 (-107) because they have been better against teams with a winning record and more efficient vs. good defenses.

For instance, Boston is 5-1 ATS on the road vs. teams above-.500 whereas Utah is 2-4 ATS vs. teams with above-.500. Furthermore, against teams top-10 in defensive rating, the Celtics are plus-4.2 in efficiency differential and have sixth-best ATS margin.

While the Jazz have a plus-0.6 efficiency differential and the 18th-best ATS margin (minus-3.5) vs. top-10 defenses. Also, Utah attempts the highest volume of 3-pointers and uses pick-and-roll action at the third-highest frequency.

Boston’s defense is seventh in shot quality allowed field goals off pick-and-roll ball screens (according to ShotQuality.com) and sixth-best in opponent’s 3-point percentage in non-garbage time (according to CleaningTheGlass.com).

On top of that, Boston could create open looks by screening Utah’s defenders. The Celtics generate the third-most shot attempts off screens (ShotQuality.com) and Utah allows the 25th-worst shot quality vs. attempts off of screens.

Lastly, according to Pregame.com, money is flooding in on the Celtics but the public bets are almost even. Oddsmakers have reacted by lowering Boston’s spread from the 9-point opener.

I’m not crazy about following a lopsided market but the CELTICS +7.5 (-107) feels like the sharp bet.

Over/Under

PASS with a “lean” to the Under 210.5 (-112) because the sportsbooks have made the Under more expensive for a reason and both teams are elite defensively.

But, we’d be getting the worst of the number at this point since the total has been steamed down from the 213-point opener.

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Boston Celtics at Utah Jazz odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Tuesday’s Boston Celtics at Utah Jazz NBA odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Utah Jazz (19-5) host the Boston Celtics (12-10) Tuesday at Vivint Arena for a 10 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we analyze the Celtics-Jazz NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

This is the final game of a five-game road trip for the Celtics who’ve been up-and-down recently. Boston is 2-2 straight up and against the spread in the first four games of this trip while being without key contributors in each of the games.

The Jazz are the hottest team in the league over the past month, winning 14 of their last 15 games and covering the spread in 13 of those 15 games. Four of Utah’s last five games were on the road and that one loss was at the Denver Nuggets Jan. 31.

These teams split last season’s series 1-1 with the road team winning each time but the Jazz are 3-1 straight up and ATS in the last four meetings.

Celtics at Jazz: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:55 p.m. ET.

Money line: Celtics +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Jazz -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Celtics +5.5 (-110) | Jazz -5.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 220.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Celtics at Jazz: Key injuries

Celtics

SF Jaylen Brown (knee) questionable
SG Marcus Smart (calf) out

Jazz

PG Mike Conley (hamstring) out

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Celtics at Jazz: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Celtics 114, Jazz 109

Money line (ML)

PASS with a lean on Celtics since I lean Boston to cover here. As always, the final injury report right before tip-off is important and Boston’s injuries and lack of repetition this season have led to mediocre offensive production.

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Against the spread (ATS)

Conley’s absence is a bigger deal than the market is accounting for in my opinion. Conley leads the Jazz in on-off court net rating and will cause the biggest issues for Utah’s defense.

There’s no one on the Jazz who can stay in front of Celtics PG Kemba Walker and Conley was the main reason why Walker had only 13 points in the one Celtics-Jazz game he played last season.

We have to go back to April 2019 for Walker’s second-to-last game vs. the Jazz, when he still played for the Charlotte Hornets. Utah’s starting lineup that night was essentially identical to the one it’ll have Tuesday and Walker went for 47 points in that game.

I lean CELTICS +5.5 (-110) for a half-unit and would up it to a full unit if Brown can play.

Over/Under (O/U)

I lean OVER 220.5 (-110) because both teams are missing their best on-ball defenders and because of the market movement. Smart being out for Boston is an issue and Utah shoots the ball too well to expect many offensive lulls.

Additionally, the market is betting the Over heavier even though four of the last five Celtics-Jazz games have gone Under the projected line and today’s total is higher than any of the previous five meetings.

I’m not in love with this play but I’d BET a half-unit on OVER 220.5 (-110).

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