The Jazz hope to be unwelcoming hosts on Monday as the Celtics pay a visit to EnergySolutions Arena in NBA betting action.
Utah will face the 42-15 Celtics, who own a 27-28-2 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Jazz are 31-28-1 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Celtics are 29-28 favoring the OVER.
View Boston vs Utah Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
The Jazz are listed as 4-point underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark, with the total listed at 191.
Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game pits the Jazz, currently No. 22 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the Celtics, who rate No. 8 in the most recent survey. Meanwhile, math and computer handicapping models run on this game predict a 104-97 victory for the Celtics.
How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Utah's No. 28-rated squad against Boston's No. 29-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Utah rates No. 25 in the league with 5.3 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 22 with 5.4 per outing.
Defensively, the Celtics feature the league's No. 1-rated defense on the road, allowing 90.2 points per game. Utah, meanwhile, comes in at No. 14 in the league in scoring at home.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 99-92 Sportsbook as they battled the Clippers on the road. The Celtics failed to cover in the match as an 8-point favorite, while 191 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Boston got 24 points from Paul Pierce en route to a 99-92 victory over Los Angeles on Saturday at STAPLES Center.
Utah was a 120-116 loser in its last match on the road against the Pistons. They failed to cover the 4.5–point spread as favorites, while the total score of 236 sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Utah got 23 points and 11 rebounds from Paul Millsap in a losing cause in a 120-116 loss to Detroit on Saturday at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
Boston Celtics Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Phoenix are 4-6
After playing LA Clippers are 3-7
After a win are 5-5
Utah Jazz Trends:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Denver are 5-5
After playing Detroit are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5
A few Celtics at Jazz trends to consider:
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Boston's last 13 games when playing on the road against Utah
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Boston's last 22 games when playing Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Utah's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Utah's last 13 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Utah's last 22 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 7 games
Next up:
Boston home to Phoenix, Wednesday, March 2
Utah home to Denver, Thursday, March 3
