Thunder vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 12

Thunder vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
• Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Paycom Center -- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Coverage: Amazon Prime Video and FDSOK

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder (51-15) are 7.5-point favorites against Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics (43-22) Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Paycom Center. The game starts at 9:30 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video and FDSOK. The point total for the matchup is set at 217.5.

Thunder vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Thunder vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Thunder win (65%)

Thunder vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Thunder have covered the spread 31 times in 66 games with a set spread.
• In the Celtics' 65 games this year, they have 38 wins against the spread.
• This season, 36 of the Thunder's games have gone over the point total out of 65 chances.
• The Celtics have gone over the point total 35.4% of the time this year (23 of 65 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Oklahoma City has played worse when playing at home, covering 15 times in 34 home games, and 16 times in 32 road games.
• The Thunder have eclipsed the over/under in 17 of 34 home games (50%). They've done better in away games, going over the total in 19 of 32 matchups (59.4%).
• Against the spread, Boston has had better results on the road (22-11-1) than at home (16-15-0).
• Celtics games have finished above the over/under 35.5% of the time at home (11 of 31), and 35.3% of the time on the road (12 of 34).

Thunder Leaders

• Gilgeous-Alexander's numbers on the season are 31.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game, shooting 55.1% from the floor and 38.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.7 made treys.
• Chet Holmgren is averaging 17.3 points, 9 rebounds and 1.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.5 steals and 1.9 blocked shots (second in NBA).
• Cason Wallace is averaging 8.8 points, 2.7 assists and 3.1 boards.
• Ajay Mitchell's numbers on the season are 14.3 points, 3.4 boards and 3.6 assists per contest, shooting 48.9% from the floor and 34.8% from downtown, with an average of 1.1 made 3-pointers.
• Isaiah Joe averages 11.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists, shooting 44.1% from the field and 41% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 made treys per game.

Celtics Leaders

• Brown's numbers on the season are 28.3 points, 7.1 boards and 5.1 assists per contest. He is also draining 48% of his shots from the floor and 34.8% from 3-point range, with an average of 2 triples.
• Per game, Derrick White gets the Celtics 17.5 points, 4.4 boards and 5.7 assists. He also averages 1.2 steals and 1.4 blocks.
• Payton Pritchard's numbers on the season are 16.9 points, 4.1 boards and 5.4 assists per game. He is draining 46.1% of his shots from the floor and 36.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.6 treys.
• Neemias Queta's numbers on the season are 9.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. He is sinking 63.6% of his shots from the floor (third in league).
• Sam Hauser averages 9.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists. He is sinking 41.2% of his shots from the floor and 39.1% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 treys per game.

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