Boston Celtics vs. Phoenix Suns odds, tips and betting trends

Boston Celtics vs. Phoenix Suns odds, tips and betting trends | 2/24/2026

The Boston Celtics (37-19) hope to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the Phoenix Suns (33-25) at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at PHX Arena. The matchup airs on NBCS-BOS, AZFamily, and Suns+.

The Celtics are a 6.5-point favorite against the Suns when the Celtics and the Suns square off. The point total for the game is set at 209.5.

Celtics vs. Suns betting odds

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 3:29 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Spread: Boston -6.5Total: 209.5Moneyline: Boston -253, Phoenix +206Watch this game on Fubo!Celtics at Suns odds, spread, & morePredictionPick ATS: Suns (+ 6.5)Pick OU: Over (209.5)Prediction: Celtics 113 – Suns 111MoneylineThe Celtics have won 70.7% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (29-12).In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -253 or shorter, Boston has gone 19-5 (79.2% win percentage).The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Celtics a 71.7% chance to win.This season, the Suns have won 12 out of the 30 games, or 40%, in which they’ve been the underdog.This season, Phoenix has won two of its 13 games, or 15.4%, when it is the underdog by at least +206 on the moneyline.The Suns have a 32.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.Against the spreadThe Celtics score 115.3 points per game, only 3.7 more points than the 111.6 the Suns allow.Boston has a 27-5 record against the spread and a 29-3 record overall when scoring more than 111.6 points.Phoenix is 30-9 against the spread and 28-11 overall when it scores more than 108.0 points.Boston’s record is 21-11 against the spread and 24-8 overall when it allows fewer than 112.6 points.The Celtics are the NBA’s 18th-ranked scoring team (115.3 PPG), while the Suns rank fifth in points per game allowed (111.6) in the league.Phoenix is the NBA’s 24th-ranked offense (112.6 PPG), while Boston is the second-ranked defense (108.0).The Celtics have out-scored their opponents by a total of 406 points this season (7.3 points per game on average), and the Suns have put up 59 more points than their opponents on the year (1.0 per game).Over/UnderThe average implied total for Boston this season is 116.9 points, 8.9 more points than its implied total of 108 points in Tuesday’s game.This season, Boston has outscored its implied point total for this matchup (108) 40 times.The average implied point total on the year for Phoenix (116.5) is 14.5 more points than the team’s implied total in this matchup (102).How to watch Celtics vs. SunsWatch this game on Fubo!

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