The Washington Wizards (1-6) and Boston Celtics (3-5) meet Wednesday in an Eastern Conference battle from TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Wizards vs. Celtics odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
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The Celtics lost to the Utah Jazz 105-103 Monday, failing to cover as a 10.5-point home favorite as the Under (233) cashed. F Jaylen Brown continued his torrid pace, putting up 36 points for his fourth 30-point game of the season. After a 0-3 start, Boston won 3 straight contests, but it is back to riding a 2-game losing streak. It is 2-6 against the spread (ATS).
The Wizards lost to the New York Knicks 119-102 Monday, failing to cover as a 13-point road underdog as the Under (234) hit. The Wizards, who committed 20 turnovers, were led by second-year C Alex Sarr, who scored 19 points on 8-for-16 shooting. Despite having several quality veterans, Washington hasn’t figured it out offensively, averaging just 101.3 points per game over its last 3 performances. It is 1-6 ATS.
Wizards at Celtics odds
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Moneyline (ML): Wizards +450 (bet $100 to win $450) | Celtics -625 (bet $625 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Wizards +11.5 (-110) | Celtics -11.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)Wizards at Celtics key injuries
Wizards
F Khris Middleton (knee) out
Celtics
F Jayson Tatum (achilles) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Wizards at Celtics picks and predictionsPrediction
Celtics 124, Wizards 109
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BET CELTICS -11.5 (-110).
The Wizards, as a double-digit underdog, have not often rewarded bettors. They are 0-3 ATS in that position and 1-5 ATS as an underdog. While their defense is among the worst in the league, their offense has regressed majorly as of late.
While Boston hasn’t been much better at covering, it does rank 15th in net rating (0.8) while Washington ranks 28th (-13.7). The Celtics also rank No. 1 in 3-point field goal attempts (47.8), so they are going to get shots up from deep and try to score in bunches.
Considering how poorly Washington has played, expect Boston to pull ahead and cover. Take CELTICS -11.5 (-110).
BET OVER 232.5 (-105).
The Wizards play at the second-fastest pace in the NBA, so they should want to push the tempo on Wednesday. Washington has scored at least 113 points in 4 of its 7 games, while allowing at least 125 points in 5 of those contests. It is 4-3 O/U.
The Celtics are just 3-5 O/U, but their offense should be revived against a porous Wizards defense. They are 2-2 O/U at home. Take OVER 232.5 (-105).
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