The Boston Celtics (28-17) will look to Jaylen Brown (fourth in the league scoring 29.8 points per game) when they try to hold off Deni Avdija (11th in the NBA with 26.0 PPG) and the Portland Trail Blazers (23-23) on Monday, January 26, 2026 at TD Garden. The Celtics are 8.5-point home favorites in the matchup, which starts at 8 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBCS-BOS.

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Celtics vs. Trail Blazers Predictions for Monday

Our computer model for this game expects a final score of Celtics 119, Trail Blazers 111.

Moneyline Pick: Celtics (-365)
Total Pick: Over 224.5 (computer predicts 230.6 points)
Pick ATS: Trail Blazers (+8.5)
Recent Celtics vs. Trail Blazers Matchups

Celtics 2025-26 Betting Trends

Boston has a 25-20-0 record against the spread this season.
When they have played as at least 8.5-point favorites this season, the Celtics are 10-7 against the spread.
In Boston’s 46 games with a set total, 19 have hit the over (41.3%).
The Celtics have been favorites in 31 games this season and won 21 (67.7%) of those contests.
This season, Boston has won seven of its 11 games, or 63.6%, when favored by at least -365 on the moneyline.
Trail Blazers 2025-26 Betting Trends

Portland’s ATS record is 26-20-0 this season.
The Trail Blazers have a 5-3 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 8.5 points or more.
A total of 23 of Portland’s 46 games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
The Trail Blazers are 12-17 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 41.4% of those games).
When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +289 or longer, Portland has gone 2-4 (33.3%).

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Celtics vs. Trail Blazers Injury Report

Celtics

Celtics:

Jayson Tatum: Out (Achilles),

Josh Minott: Questionable (Ankle),

Neemias Queta: Questionable (Illness)

Trail Blazers

Trail Blazers:

Damian Lillard: Out For Season (Achilles),

Matisse Thybulle: Out (Thumb),

Blake Wesley: Out (Foot),

Scoot Henderson: Out (Hamstring),

Robert Williams III: Questionable (Knee),

Duop Reath: Out (Foot),

Kris Murray: Out (Back),

Deni Avdija: Questionable (Back)

Celtics vs. Trail Blazers Game Time and TV Channel

Game day: Monday, January 26, 2026
Game time: 8 p.m. ET
TV channel: Peacock and NBCS-BOS
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Arena: TD Garden

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