Wizards vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 15

Wizards vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• Venue: Capital One Arena -- Washington D.C.
• Coverage: MNMT and NBCS-BOS

The Boston Celtics (20-5) face the Washington Wizards (3-20) as heavy, 17.5-point favorites on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET on MNMT and NBCS-BOS. The matchup has an over/under set at 233.5 points.

Wizards vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Wizards vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (82%)

Wizards vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Celtics have covered the spread 10 times over 25 games with a set spread.
• The Wizards have seven wins against the spread in 23 games this year.
• This season, 12 of the Celtics' games have gone over the point total out of 23 chances.
• Wizards games this year have gone over the total in 12 of 23 opportunities (52.2%).
• Against the spread, Boston has played worse when playing at home, covering five times in 14 home games, and five times in 11 road games.
• The Celtics have gone over the total more often when playing at home, hitting the over in eight of 14 home matchups (57.1%). On the road, they have hit the over in four of 11 games (36.4%).
• Washington has performed better against the spread away (4-6-1) than at home (3-9-0) this year.
• Wizards games have gone above the over/under 50% of the time at home (six of 12), and 54.5% of the time on the road (six of 11).

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum averages 28.2 points, 8.9 boards and 5.7 assists.
• Derrick White's numbers on the season are 17.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.9 assists per contest, shooting 45.4% from the field and 40.1% from downtown, with an average of 3.7 made 3-pointers (10th in league).
• Jaylen Brown averages 24.5 points, 6.2 boards and 4.7 assists.
• Payton Pritchard averages 16.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists, shooting 48.8% from the floor and 43.2% from beyond the arc, with 3.8 made treys per game (sixth in league).
• Jrue Holiday averages 12.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists, shooting 43.6% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.9 made treys per contest.

Wizards Leaders

• Jordan Poole averages 20.2 points for the Wizards, plus 2.3 boards and 5 assists.
• The Wizards are receiving 12.4 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game from Jonas Valanciunas.
• Bilal Coulibaly's numbers on the season are 12.5 points, 5.4 boards and 3.2 assists per game. He is draining 44.3% of his shots from the field and 30.3% from 3-point range, with an average of 1 triples.
• The Wizards receive 10.7 points per game from Alex Sarr, plus 6.3 rebounds and 2 assists.
• The Wizards get 8.9 points per game from Bub Carrington, plus 4.1 rebounds and 4 assists.

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