The Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics have become bitter rivals over the previous few seasons, and a new chapter in the rivalry will be written in Beantown on Christmas Day.
Sportsbook opened the Wizards as 4.5-point road underdogs with a total of 206.5.
- The UNDER is 5-1 in the Wizards’ last six road games.
- The favorite is 13-3 ATS in the last 16 meetings between the Wizards and Celtics.
- The OVER is 4-0 in the last four meetings between the Wizards and Celtics in Boston.
The Wizards have been a rocky wager of late, as Washington suffered a 119-84 blowout loss to the lowly Brooklyn Nets on Friday before bouncing back at home vs the Orlando Magic in the form of a 130-103 victory. The teams split four games in the regular season a year ago, including one that featured plenty of near fights and a shouting match in the back of TD Garden. Boston edged Washington in the Eastern Conference semifinals in the 2016-17 postseason.
Boston point guard Kyrie Irving is the newcomer to this rivalry, and it’s safe to say the star point guard has felt right at home in his new surroundings. Irving has made 23 of 48 three-pointers in the last five games and is averaging 28.5 points over his past 11 outings. Big man Al Horford has also fared well of late, evidenced by the center shooting 58.6 percent at home this season.
The Wizards have been downright terrible when it comes to covering the spread in Boston. In Washington’s last nine trips to Massachusetts, the Wizards are 0-9 ATS.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those looking to pick the visitors as their prediction to cover in this one found the Washington Wizards listed as 4.5-point underdogs earlier at Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER total betting line for this game was set at 204.5 at Sportsbook but may have moved since the betting odds opened.
OddsShark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 102-100 victory for the Celtics. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Washington Wizards have seen them go 18-15 and 16-17 ATS so far this NBA season, while the Boston Celtics are at 27-9 and 22-12-2 ATS. In OVER/UNDER totals betting, the Celtics are 18-17-1, while the Wizards are 11-22. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Boston vs Washington injuries news.
The betting Power Rankings at OddsShark have the No. 12-rated Wizards taking on the No. 9-rated Celtics in this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Boston's No. 20-ranked offense (103.5 PPG) against a Washington defense that ranks No. 12 at 103.61 PPG. The Celtics have averaged 45.07% from the field per game, less than the Wizards have managed so far this NBA season (45.75% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Orlando was run off the court by the Wizards on Saturday as Washington blasted the Magic 130-103 at Capitol One Arena.
The battle between the Celtics and Bulls didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Chicago was handed a 117-92 defeat on Saturday at TD Garden.
- Washington is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
- Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 19 of Washington's last 25 games
- Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Boston is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games
- Boston is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
- Boston is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- Boston is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Washington at Atlanta, Wednesday, December 27
Boston at Charlotte, Wednesday, December 27
