Boston Celtics vs Oklahoma City Thunder Matchup

In this NBA regular season preview between Celtics and Thunder, see who like to win the game and cover the spread.

  • The Celtics take on Oklahoma City at 26-9.
  • The Celtics are averaging 119.3 points per game so far.
  • The Celtics are coming off a 109-86 win vs. the Thunder.
  • The Thunder take on the Celtics at 29-5.
  • Oklahoma City has an effective field goal percentage of 54% (16th).
  • The Thunder are coming off a 117-107 win vs. the Celtics.

Celtics vs Thunder Prediction

At 3:30 ET, the Thunder (-125) will host the Celtics (+106) in a non-conference matchup. Oklahoma City (-2) is favored and has won 14 straight games. The over/under line is 221.5.

Boston (26-9) is 2nd in the Eastern Conference and has won three straight. Oklahoma City (29-5) is 1st in the Western Conference and has won 14 straight.

Celtics vs. Thunder Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Boston Celtics at Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Where: Oklahoma City at Paycom Center
  • Date: Sunday, January 5th
  • Betting Odds OKC -2, BOS +106 | OKC -125 O/U 221.5

Celtics Preview: Can the Celtics Pull the Upset on the Road?

Boston improved to 26-9 with a 109-86 win over the Rockets on Friday. The Celtics, favored by 3.5 points, covered the spread with a +23 margin. The total score of 195 points fell well short of the 220.5 O/U line.

A key 10-0 run early in the game helped Boston take control, and they closed out the win by holding Houston to just 14 points in the 4th quarter while scoring 27 of their own.

The Celtics shot 50.6% from the field and hit 19 threes at a 48.7% clip in their win over the Rockets. Derrick White led the way with 23 points, including 6 threes, while Payton Pritchard and Jayson Tatum each added 20 points, with Pritchard hitting 4 threes at 66.7%.

White scored 6 points in three different quarters, while Pritchard put up 10 in the 1st. Jrue Holiday also had a big opening period, scoring 12 of his 14 points in the 1st.

After a shaky start, the Celtics tightened up defensively, allowing just 55 points over the final three quarters to secure a win over the Rockets. Boston gave up 31 points in the 1st quarter but limited Houston to 25 in the 2nd, 16 in the 3rd, and just 14 in the 4th.

The Celtics held the Rockets to 36% shooting from the field, including 27% from beyond the arc, where Houston made only 10 threes. Boston also recorded 6 steals and 8 blocks in the game.

Thunder Preview: Can The Thunder Secure a Home Victory?

Boston improved to 26-9 with a 109-86 win over the Rockets on Friday. The Celtics, favored by 3.5 points, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total score of 195 points fell well below the over/under line of 220.5.

A key moment came when Boston went on a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 15-14 to 25-14. The Celtics then closed out the game strong, holding Houston to just 14 points in the 4th quarter while scoring 27 of their own.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder to a win over the Knicks, scoring 33 points and dishing out 7 assists. Jalen Williams added 20 points, while Aaron Wiggins contributed 19, hitting 4 threes at a 66.7% rate.

Oklahoma City shot 51.2% from the field and 51.9% from three, connecting on 14 threes. Wiggins scored 15 of his points in the 4th quarter, while Gilgeous-Alexander had 14 points in the 1st.

Despite a rough start, the Thunder tightened up their defense in the 2nd half, allowing just 41 points to the Knicks in the 3rd and 4th quarters. Oklahoma City gave up 36 points in the 2nd quarter but responded by holding New York to 22 points in the 3rd and 19 in the 4th, securing the win.

The Thunder limited the Knicks to just 9 made threes on 28% shooting from beyond the arc. Oklahoma City also sent New York to the line 17 times, where they made 12 free throws. The Thunder recorded 34 defensive rebounds, allowed 11 offensive boards, and added 9 steals and 7 blocks.

Celtics vs Thunder Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Through their last three road contests, the Celtics offense has averaged 110 points per game while allowing an average of 103. Boston posted an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-1-1 ATS.
  • In their last three home games, Oklahoma City has averaged 110 points per game while allowing 101. The team's record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Boston has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 6-4 straight up.
  • As the betting favorite, the Thunder have an ATS mark of just 7-2-1 in their last ten games. Oklahoma City posted a straight up mark of 10-0 in these matchups.

Celtics vs Thunder Prediction

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