The Boston Celtics (20-5) continue their 6-game road trip Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns (16-8). Tip-off is 10 p.m. ET at Footprint Center in Phoenix (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Celtics vs. Suns odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Celtics won the 1st 2 games of their road trip, most recently beating the Toronto Raptors 116-100 as 1.5-point underdogs. They have won 7 of their last 8 games.
The Suns are coming off a 130-111 road loss to the Dallas Mavericks as 3.5-point underdogs. While they have lost 2 of their last 3 games, they have won 7 of their last 9.
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Celtics at Suns odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:36 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Celtics -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Suns +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Against the spread (ATS): Celtics -1.5 (-115) | Suns +1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 231.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Celtics at Suns key injuries
Celtics
- G Malcolm Brogdon (illness) probable
- F Danilo Gallinari (knee) out
- C Al Horford (back) probable
- C Robert Williams (knee) out
Suns
- F Torrey Craig (groin) questionable
- F Jae Crowder (not with team) out
- F Cam Johnson (knee) out
- G Chris Paul (heel) questionable
- G Duane Washington Jr. (hip) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Celtics at Suns picks and predictions
Prediction
Suuns 112, Celtics 109
Moneyline
The Suns are 12-2 at home this season. The Celtics are 9-3 on the road.
Phoenix has scored an average of 123.8 points over the last 5 games and Boston has averaged 123.3 over the last 8 games.
The Suns have only had consecutive losses once this season, so expect a bounceback game for them against a quality opponent.
BET SUNS (+105).
Against the spread
The Suns are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. They are also 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games following a loss.
But because there is such a small spread, the better bet is to stick with the moneyline.
PASS.
Over/Under
The Under is 4-0 in the last 4 for the Suns in the game after allowing 125 points.
The Under has hit in the Celtics’ last 5 road games against teams with a winning home record. The Under has hit in 6 of the Celtics’ last 7 road games.
BET UNDER 231.5 (-110).
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