The Oklahoma City Thunder (4-3) host the Boston Celtics (6-2) in a non-conference match up that will take place at the Chesapeake Energy Arena
Oklahoma City, OK at 9:30 PM ET. The Thunder are the 5.5-point home favorites with the total posted on most betting boards at 205.
In their last game the Celtics beat up the Sacramento Kings 113-86 at home. In the game Kyrie Irving and Jaylen Brown were the high scorers for the Celtics each going for 22 points and they combined to hit nine of their 15 3-pointers. Reserve Buddy Hield was the high scorer for the Kings with 17 points on 7/11 shooting and only two starters scored in double figures. The Celtics dominated the boards in the game and they had 16 offensive rebounds while the Kings only had seven. Boston easily covered the spread in the game as an 11.5-point favorite with the total going Over.
The Thunder were on the road in their last game and beat the Milwaukee Bucks 110-91. Paul George was the high scorer for Oklahoma City going for 20 points on 8/17 shooting and four of five starters scored at least 12 points. Giannis Antetokounmpo, who leads the NBA in scoring, was the high scorer for Milwaukee going for 28 points on 9/14 shooting and he was the only Bucks player that scored in double figures. In the game the Thunder shot 49.4% from the floor while the Bucks only shot 42.1%. Oklahoma City covered the spread as a 2.5-point favorite and the total for the game went Under.
The Celtics are 3-1 on the road this season and they rank 22nd in PPG, 14th in 3-pt FG%, and 16th n free throw percentage. On defense Boston ranks 1st in PPG allowed, 2nd in 3-pt FG% allowed, and 5th in free-throw percentage allowed.
The Thunder are 2-1 at home this season and they rank 13th in PPG, tied for 18th in 3-pt FG%, and 25th in free throw percentage. On defense Oklahoma City ranks 3rd in PPG allowed, 4th in 3-pt FG% allowed, and 21st in free-throw percentage allowed.
This is the first game between these teams this season and last season the Thunder won both games against the Celtics.
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Key Betting Trends
- The Celtics are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 road games.
- The Celtics are 18-6 ATS in their last 24 games overall.
- The Celtics have an Under record of 19-5-2 in their last 26 road games.
- The Thunder are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- The Thunder are 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 vs. Eastern Conference.
- The Thunder have an Under record of 9-3 in their last12 home games.
Celtics vs. Thunder Betting Angles
The Thunder are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games against the Celtics.
The road team is 6-0-1 ATS in the last 7 games between these teams.
The Underdog is 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 games between these teams.
