The Washington Wizards (2-6) take on the Boston Celtics (6-3) Friday night at 7:30 p.m. ET at TD Garden. Below, we analyze the Wizards-Celtics NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Wizards at Celtics: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Wizards +195 (bet $100 to win $195) | Celtics -240 (bet $240 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Wizards +6.5 (-120) | Celtics -6.5 (+100)
- Over/Under: 234.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Wizards at Celtics: Key Injuries
Wizards
- G Russell Westbrook (finger) questionable
Celtics
- G Romeo Langford (wrist) out
- G Jeff Teague (ankle) questionable
- G Kemba Walker (knee) out
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Wizards at Celtics: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Celtics 122, Wizards 113
Money line (ML)
The CELTICS (-240) are the smart play here despite the pick being somewhat “chalky”. Boston will be missing a few key players, including Walker. With SF Jayson Tatum and SF Jaylen Brown playing so well, that shouldn’t be an issue.
Look for Boston to win this game fairly easily, even if Westbrook suits up for Washington.
Against the spread (ATS)
The CELTICS -6.5 (+100) are three-basket favorites over the Wizards Friday night. Washington has covered the spread in five-straight road games, but it just doesn’t have the ability on defense to hold Boston down in this game.
Expect this contest to be close for a while, but for the Celtics to pull away late and win by 8-9 points.
Over/Under (O/U)
Washington has the No. 2-ranked scoring offense in the NBA, averaging 120.8 points per game; however, it is allowing 122.9 points per game, the most in the NBA.
Expect this to be a high-scoring game, with the OVER 234.5 (-110) hitting at TD Garden.
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Also see:
- Hospital Celtics back in full force as 4 players in health protocol (Celtics Wire)
- Pritchard sends Celtics to win with buzzer-beating putback (Rookie Wire)
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