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Are the Celtics Fade Material Without Brown and Irving in the Fold?

The Oklahoma City Thunder have rattled off six consecutive wins and can make it seven with a win over the Boston Celtics in Beantown on Tuesday. Totals bettors need to be aware of the Celtics’ penchant for going above totals at home. In Boston’s previous six at TD Garden, the OVER is 5-1 with an average combined score of 227.

SHARK BITES
  • The Thunder are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games after consecutive ATS wins.
  • The Celtics are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games.
  • The Thunder are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games against the Celtics.

OKC knocked off another top team in the Eastern Conference, the Toronto Raptors, by a score of 132-125 on Sunday. The Thunder occupy the fourth spot in the Western Conference and had all five starters score in double figures in Sunday’s win over the Raps. Reigning MVP Russell Westbrook notched his fifth straight triple-double in the game with 37 points, 14 assists and 13 boards while scoring 17 of the team’s final 19 points.

The Celtics, who suffered a 108-89 loss to New Orleans on Sunday, have dropped three of four heading into this one. With the playoffs on the horizon, the team isn’t taking any chances with star point guard Kyrie Irving, who has been ruled out of tonight’s game with a sore left knee. Jaylen Brown will also remain sidelined due to a concussion. The Celtics have averaged a measly 90.5 points in the last two games without Brown and Irving and shot 40.2 percent from the floor vs the Pels.

While the Celtics are going OVER at home, the Thunder are also going OVER on the road. In Oklahoma City’s past five road games, the OVER is a perfect 5-0.

OddsShark score prediction models pick a 107-104 result in favor of the Thunder today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Boston Celtics Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Supporters of the Oklahoma City Thunder have seen them go 43-29 and 31-41 ATS so far this NBA season, while the Boston Celtics are at 47-23 and 42-26-2 ATS. In OVER/UNDER totals betting, the Celtics are 35-34-1, while the Thunder are 34-38. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Boston vs Oklahoma City injuries news.

The power rankings show the Celtics rated this week at No. 11 and the Thunder sitting at No. 12.

Statistical Matchup

In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Boston's No. 8-rated NBA squad against Oklahoma City's No. 5-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Boston rates No. 5 in the league with 11.69 treys per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 14 with 10.58 per outing.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Raptors were burned for 37 points by Russell Westbrook on Sunday as the Thunder picked up a 132-125 win at Air Canada Centre.

The Celtics got 23 points from Jayson Tatum, but it was New Orleans that prevailed in a 108-89 final on Sunday at Smoothie King Center.

Betting Trends
  • Oklahoma City is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
  • Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
  • Oklahoma City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games on the road
  • Boston is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
  • Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
  • Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Oklahoma City home to Miami, Friday, March 23
Boston at Portland, Friday, March 23

The Thunder are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games after consecutive ATS wins.away The Celtics are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games.home The Thunder are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games against the Celtics.
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