The Washington Wizards haven’t exactly been riding a wave of momentum into the postseason, as the Wiz will look to halt a four-game losing streak when they host the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. The Celtics have had the betting edge in this series of late, evidenced by Boston going 5-1 ATS in its last six against the Wizards.
Sportsbook opened the Wizards as 6.5-point home favorites with a total of 206.5.
- The Celtics are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games with one day off between games.
- The total has gone UNDER in four of the Celtics’ last five games on the road. (Avg combined score: 193.2)
- The Wizards are 21-5 SU in their last 26 games after consecutive losses.
Washington’s issues go back to the last month and a half, as the squad has lost eight of its last 10 games and 13 of the past 19. The Wizards are coming off a 103-97 home setback to the lowly Atlanta Hawks on Friday, when they shot 40.2 percent from the field. Shooting guard Bradley Beal scored 32 points and was the only Wizards starter to score more than 10 vs the Hawks. With a potential first-round playoff date with one of the top teams in the East looming, Washington needs to get it together soon or it might end up being fade material in the postseason.
Boston is also fresh off a loss to Atlanta in its most recent outing, as the Celtics blew a 13-point fourth-quarter lead on Sunday to fall 112-106 – the club’s third loss in its last four contests. Greg Monroe is not the problem, however, as the veteran big man is averaging 17.7 points over the past three games and recorded the second triple-double of his eight-year career in Friday’s triumph over the Chicago Bulls.
Thinking of betting on the Celtics as road underdogs? Consider this: Boston is 14-4 ATS in its past 18 when tabbed as a road dog.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those looking to pick the visitors as their prediction to cover in this one found the Boston Celtics listed as 5.5-point underdogs earlier at Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER total betting line for this game was set at 205.5 at Sportsbook but may have moved since the betting odds opened.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 102-99 win for the Wizards. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Washington Wizards are 42-38 so far on the NBA season, and 36-43-1 vs the spread betting line. The Boston Celtics, meanwhile, are 54-26 and 49-29-2 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Washington go 36-43-1 and the Celtics go 40-39-1 on the total. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Washington vs Boston injuries news.
The Wizards-Celtics betting odds would favor the Celtics if the lines were set according to power rankings. Washington is rated No. 20 in our latest OddsShark poll, while Boston sits at No. 8.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Washington's No. 14-ranked offense (106.71 PPG) against a Boston defense that ranks No. 3 at 100.31 PPG. The Wizards have averaged 46.84% from the field per game, more than the Celtics have managed so far this NBA season (45.13% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Boston suffered a 112-106 loss against Atlanta on Sunday, getting 19 points from Jayson Tatum in a losing effort at TD Garden.
Bradley Beal was dynamite, scoring 32 points and adding 3 rebounds but Atlanta still won 103-97 over Washington on Friday at Capital One Arena.
- Boston is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games
- Boston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
- Boston is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
- Washington is 5-12-1 ATS in its last 18 games
- Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- Washington is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Boston home to Brooklyn, Wednesday, April 11
Washington at Orlando, Wednesday, April 11
