The Boston Celtics (20-5) face the Washington Wizards (3-20) as heavy, 14.5-point favorites on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET on MNMT and NBCS-BOS.

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Celtics vs. Wizards Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: MNMT and NBCS-BOS
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• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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Celtics vs. Wizards Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Celtics 123 – Wizards 107

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Spread & Total Prediction for Celtics vs. Wizards

• Pick ATS: Celtics (- 14.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Celtics (-16.2)
• Pick OU:

  Over (227.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 230.7

• The Celtics have had more success against the spread than the Wizards this season, putting up an ATS record of 10-15-0, compared to the 8-15-0 record of the Wizards.
• As a 14.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Washington is 3-3 against the spread compared to the 1-3 ATS record Boston racks up as a 14.5-point favorite.
• When it comes to eclipsing the over/under in 2024-25, Boston does it in fewer games (48% of the time) than Washington (52.2%).
• As a moneyline favorite this year, the Celtics are 20-4, a better tally than the Wizards have put up (3-20) as moneyline underdogs.

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Celtics Performance Insights

• The Celtics have been carried by their offense, as they rank third-best in the NBA by scoring 120.2 points per game. They rank eighth in the league in points allowed (110.2 per contest).
• With 44.3 rebounds per game, Boston is 12th in the NBA. It gives up 44 rebounds per contest, which ranks 18th in the league.
• This season, the Celtics rank 14th in the league in assists, delivering 26 per game.
• Boston ranks top-five this year in turnovers, ranking second-best in the league with 11.4 turnovers per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 24th with 12.8 forced turnovers per contest.
• The Celtics own a 37.1% three-point percentage this season (12th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really thrived by sinking 19 threes per contest (best).

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Wizards Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Wizards are fifth-worst in the NBA on offense (107.5 points scored per game) and worst on defense (123.4 points allowed).
• In 2024-25, Washington is 19th in the league in rebounds (43 per game) and worst in rebounds conceded (48.1).
• At 24.3 assists per game, the Wizards are 23rd in the league.
• In terms of turnovers, Washington is fifth-worst in the NBA in committing them (15.6 per game). And it is ranked 25th in forcing them (12.7 per game).
• In 2024-25 the Wizards are third-worst in the league in 3-point makes (11.3 per game) and second-worst in 3-point percentage (31.4%).

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