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April 11, 7:00 PM | Verizon Center

Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards Odds

55-25TEAM RECORD22-58



The Wizards will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when the Celtics tip off at Verizon Center on Monday in NBA play.

The Wizards currently sports a record of 22-58, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 31-49 ATS. The Celtics are 55-25 and 37-41-2 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Wizards post a 34-44-2 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Celtics have gone 36-44 against the number.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Wizards - Celtics odds would favor the Celtics if the lines were set according to power ranks. Washington is rated No. 29 in our latest Odds Shark poll, while the Celtics sit at No. 11. Math models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 103-90 win for the Celtics.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Washington's No. 21-ranked offense, averaging 97.4 PPG, against a Celtics defense that ranks No. 1 at 91 PPG. The Wizards field goal percentage has averaged 44.3% so far, less than the Celtics shooters have achieved on the year, 48.6% per game.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Celtics own the league's No. 1-rated mark, allowing 90.8 points per game when on the road. Washington, on the other hand, rates No. 23 in home scoring.

Boston lost its last outing, a 100-77 result against the Heat on April 10. The Celtics failed to cover in that game as a 6-point underdog, while the 177 combined points took the game UNDER the total. Boston was run off the court by the Heat on Sunday as Miami blasted them 100-77 at AmericanAirlines Arena.

Washington was a 115-83 Sportsbook in its last match at home against the Hawks. They covered the 2.5–point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 198 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. The battle between the Wizards and Hawks didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Atlanta was handed a 115-83 defeat on Saturday at Verizon Center.


Boston Celtics Trends:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing New York are 6-4
After playing Miami are 6-4
After a loss are 8-2

Washington Wizards Trends:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Cleveland are 2-8
After playing Atlanta are 4-6
After a win are 2-8


A few Celtics at Wizards trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Boston's last 12 games on the road
Boston is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Boston's last 14 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Washington's last 14 games when playing at home against Boston
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 12 games at home


Next up:
Boston home to New York, Wednesday, April 13
Washington at Cleveland, Wednesday, April 13

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