The Phoenix Suns (17-24) wrap up their three-game road trip on Saturday against the Boston Celtics (27-13). Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET at TD Garden. We analyze the Suns-Celtics odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Suns at Celtics B: Key injuries
Suns:
- SF Kelly Oubre Jr. (concussion) out
- PF Frank Kaminsky (knee) out
- SF Cam Johnson (quad) questionable
Celtics
- F Jaylen Brown (thumb) questionable
- PG Marcus Smart (ankle) probable
- PF Daniel Theis (knee) probable
- C Robert Williams III (hip) out
Suns at Celtics: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Celtics 111, Suns 103
Moneyline (ML)
The Suns, coming off a big win on the road over the New York Knicks are big underdogs at +260. The Celtics don’t offer any value at -334, but have lost two straight games. The Celtics are 7-5 after a loss and 15-4 when favored at home. Phoenix is 4-12 after a win, but is 5-7 as a road dog. The Suns have had some surprising wins against very good teams this season but will be without one of their top scorers and defenders in Oubre. While C Deandre Ayton was huge in the win vs. the Knicks, the Suns have struggled with the 3-point shot. The CELTICS are the smart bet here, even at –334.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The CELTICS are -7.5 (-110). The Suns won and covered the spread against the Knicks, but failed to cover the previous five games. The Celtics have covered in three of their last four games. The Suns are 7-9 ATS after a win and 8-4 ATS as a road dog. The Celtics are 8-4 ATS after a loss and 10-8-1 as a home favorite. But, again, with no Oubre and maybe no Johnson, The Suns will just be short on firepower. It will be close, but take the CELTICS -7.5 (-110).
Over/Under (O/U)
The total is set at 224.5 points. Suns games have gone Under in five of the last six games and six of the last eight. Celtics games have gone Over in three of the last four. They are 6-6 O/U after a loss and 10-9 O/U as a home favorite. The Suns are 7-9 O/U after a win and 6-6 O/U as road dogs.
With the Suns struggling mostly with the 3-ball and down Oubre in the starting lineup, in addition to Boston’s defense, expect this game to go UNDER (-110).
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