Two of the NBA’s best scorers hit the court when Jaylen Brown (fourth, 29.7 PPG) and the Boston Celtics (19-12) visit Lauri Markkanen (10th, 27.9 PPG) and the Utah Jazz (12-19) on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS, KJZZ, and Jazz+. The Celtics are 7.5-point favorites. The point total for the matchup is set at 240.5.
Boston lost its previous game to the Trail Blazers, 114-108, on Sunday. Brown led the way with 37 points, and also had seven boards and four assists.
Celtics vs. Jazz betting information
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 1:24 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Spread: Boston -7.5Moneyline: Boston -300, Utah +240Total: 240.5 pointsCeltics betting insightsThe Celtics’ ATS record is 17-14-0 this season.The Celtics are 6-4 against the spread when favored by 7.5 points or more this season.A total of 14 of the Celtics’ 31 games with a set total have hit the over (45.2%).Celtics key playersJaylen Brown: 29.7 PTS, 1.1 STL, 50.6 FG%, 37 3PT% (60-for-162)Derrick White: 18.1 PTS, 5.1 AST, 1.4 STL, 1.3 BLK, 39.5 FG%, 35.1 3PT% (99-for-282)Payton Pritchard: 16.9 PTS, 5.2 AST, 44.1 FG%, 33.6 3PT% (83-for-247)Neemias Queta: 10 PTS, 7.9 REB, 1.3 BLK, 65.4 FG%Anfernee Simons: 12.8 PTS, 42.6 FG%, 36.7 3PT% (69-for-188)Celtics vs. Jazz game info