Boston Celtics vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction, Pick and Preview, March 21 (3/21): NBA

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Odds

Time	8:00 p.m. EST
Celtics money line	-1300
Celtics spread	-14.5 (-110)
Thunder money line	+725
Thunder spread	+14.5 (-110)
Over / under	216

2021-2022 season stats

	Boston Celtics	Oklahoma CIty Thunder
Record	44-28	20-51
Road / home record	20-16	9-26
Streak	W2	L9
Points per game	109.92	102.82
Points allowed per game	103.58	110.72
Rebounds per game	46.25	45.85
Rebounds allowed per game	44.21	48.86
Over / under record	33-38-1	35-36

 

Preview

The Boston Celtics continue on the road and will visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. This is the second time these teams face off this season, the Celtics won the last time 111-105 at home.

BOSTON CELTICS

The Celtics have won 4 of their last 5 games and are 20-16 on the road this season with a 44-28 record overall, ranking 2nd in the Atlantic division. The Celtics defeated the Thunder 111-105 in their last meeting on Nov. 21. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 33 points, and Luguentz Dort led the Thunder with 16 points.

Jayson Tatum is scoring 26.9 points per game and averaging 8.2 rebounds for the Celtics. Payton Pritchard is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Boston.

In their last 10 games, the Celtics are 8-2, averaging 114.1 points, 44.8 rebounds, 26.4 assists, 6.9 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 104.1 points.

OKLAHOMA CITY

The Thunder have lost 9 straight games and are only 9-26 at home with a 20-51 record ranking fifht in the Northwest division. Despite having one of the worst records in the league they've profitable ATS with a 42-25-4 record.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is scoring 24.4 points per game with 5.0 rebounds and 5.9 assists for the Thunder. Darius Bazley is averaging 16 points and 5.2 rebounds over the last 10 games for Oklahoma City.

In their last 10 games, the Thunder are 1-9, averaging 108.7 points, 44.8 rebounds, 23.3 assists, 8.7 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.6 points per game.

INJURIES: Favors, Giddey, Robinson-Earl and Williams are out. Gilgeous-Alexander is questionable.

BETTING TRENDS

Boston are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games.

The total has gone OVER in 10 of Boston's last 14 games.

Oklahoma City are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.

The total has gone OVER in 12 of Oklahoma City's last 15 games.

Prediction

This is big number to cover for the Celtics but the Thunder are dealing with a lot of injuries and they'll prolly have their best man out. OKC are losing by an average of 14 points in their last 10 games so expect an easy win for the Celtics on this one.

PICK: Celtics -14.5 (-110)

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