NBA Best Bets: Celtics vs. Wizards Picks for December 15

Published 12:39 pm Saturday, December 14, 2024

The Boston Celtics (20-5) are double-digit, 14.5-point favorites against the Washington Wizards (3-20) on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on MNMT and NBCS-BOS.

Prior to making a wager on this game, have a look at the best bets available on Sunday according to our computer predictions.

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Celtics vs. Wizards Game Info

  • When: Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET
  • Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
  • TV: MNMT and NBCS-BOS
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Celtics vs. Wizards Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Celtics (- 14.5)

  • Boston has beaten the spread 10 times in 25 games.
  • Washington is 8-15-0 against the spread this year.
  • The Celtics have won once ATS (1-3) as a 14.5-point favorite or more this year.
  • The Wizards are 3-3 as 14.5-point underdogs or greater.

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Pick OU:

Over (227.5)

  • The Celtics’ 25 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 227.5 points 12 times.
  • The Wizards have combined with their opponent to score more than 227.5 points in 14 of 23 games this season.
  • Boston has an average total of 228.5 in its outings this year, one more point than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Washington’s average game total this season has been 232.6, 5.1 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Wizards are the NBA’s 29th-highest scoring team this season compared to the sixth-ranked Celtics.
  • The Wizards have surrendered the 17th-fewest points in NBA play this season, while the Celtics have given up the 10th-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Celtics (-1099)

  • The Celtics have entered the game as favorites 24 times this season and won 20, or 83.3%, of those games.
  • The Wizards have been victorious in three, or 13%, of the 23 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Boston has won three of its four games when favored by at least -1099 on the moneyline.
  • Washington has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +675 or worse on the moneyline this season.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 91.7% chance of a victory for the Celtics.

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