Game Preview Washington Wizards @ Boston Celtics
The Washington Wizards visit TD Garden on Wednesday, December 4, to face the Boston Celtics in a one-sided Eastern Conference matchup.
Boston enters as one of the league’s elite, boasting top-tier defense, efficient scoring, and championship aspirations. The Wizards, meanwhile, continue a full rebuild, sitting at the bottom of the East with one of the worst defensive ratings in the NBA.
These two teams met earlier this season, with the Celtics dominating from tip to final buzzer. Expect more of the same unless Washington produces a perfect performance on both ends.
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Odds and Key Information
Boston is a heavy home favorite at -13.5, with the total set around 230. The Celtics are undefeated at home this season and consistently cover double-digit spreads against bottom-tier teams.
Tip-off is set for 7:30 PM ET at TD Garden.
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Washington Wizards Outlook
The Wizards continue to struggle at both ends of the floor. Despite solid scoring from Kyle Kuzma (21.9 PPG) and Jordan Poole, Washington ranks near the bottom in offensive efficiency and last in points allowed per game.
Their transition defense is poor, they allow high volumes of open threes, and their interior rotation is constantly exploited.
Washington has lost 8 of its last 9 and is just 2-11 on the road. Their only hope lies in hot shooting and catching Boston on an off night.
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Boston Celtics Outlook
The Celtics remain one of the most dominant teams in the NBA. They rank top 3 in both offensive and defensive efficiency and have not lost a home game all season.
Jayson Tatum leads the team with 27.6 points per game, while Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porziņģis, and Jrue Holiday round out arguably the most balanced starting five in the league. Derrick White’s emergence as a two-way threat has added even more consistency.
Boston has won 9 of its last 10 games and covered the spread in 6 of its last 7 home games against sub-.500 opponents.
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Key Matchup
Jayson Tatum vs Kyle Kuzma offers a clear advantage for Boston. Tatum can score at all three levels and defend multiple positions, while Kuzma lacks the defensive tools to consistently slow him down.
Expect Boston to exploit Washington’s weak perimeter defense with early threes and transition buckets, especially from Brown and White.
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Betting Trends
Wizards are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games
Celtics are 7-3 ATS in their last 10
Over is 6-1 in Wizards’ last 7 road games
Under is 4-1 in Boston’s last 5 home games
Celtics are 5-0 SU in their last 5 meetings with Washington
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Prediction
This game presents a huge mismatch. Boston’s elite defense and offensive execution should overwhelm Washington by the second quarter. Unless the Celtics rest multiple starters, expect a wire-to-wire blowout.
Projected Score:
Celtics 122, Wizards 103
Spread Pick: Celtics -13.5
Total Lean: Over 230
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