- The Celtics (20-5) are -1.5 favorites vs. the Suns (16-8)
- Total (Over/Under): 230.5 points
- Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 10:00pm EST
- Watch the game on BSAZ & NBCS-BOS
The Boston Celtics visit Footprint Center to take on the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:00pm EST in Phoenix.
The Suns are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (+100).
The Celtics vs Suns Over/Under is 230.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Celtics are 16-9 against the spread, while the Suns are 14-10 against the spread.
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Celtics vs. Suns Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Boston Celtics | +1.5 -120 | O 230.5 -110 | -110 |
Phoenix Suns | -1.5 +100 | U 230.5 -110 | -110 |
Suns vs Celtics Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Celtics will win Wednesday‘s game with 53.0% confidence.
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Suns will cover the spread for Wednesday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Celtics and Suns, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Celtics Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Boston Celtics have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 36 of their last 48 away games (+24.25 Units / 35% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have covered the 1Q Spread in 37 of their last 50 away games (+23.13 Units / 42% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have covered the 1H Spread in 34 of their last 48 away games (+18.45 Units / 35% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have hit the 1H Moneyline in 34 of their last 48 away games (+18.35 Units / 23% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have covered the Spread in 51 of their last 84 games (+16.90 Units / 18% ROI)
Suns Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Phoenix Suns have covered the 4Q Spread in 59 of their last 93 games (+22.19 Units / 22% ROI)
- The Phoenix Suns have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 61 of their last 93 games (+17.31 Units / 14% ROI)
- The Phoenix Suns have covered the 3Q Spread in 35 of their last 52 games (+15.93 Units / 28% ROI)
- The Phoenix Suns have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 16 of their last 18 games (+12.90 Units / 46% ROI)
- The Phoenix Suns have hit the 2H Moneyline in 62 of their last 92 games (+12.40 Units / 7% ROI)
Boston Celtics Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Celtics have gone 16-9 (+6.1 Units / 22.26% ROI).
- 20-5 against the Moneyline (+9 Units / 12.59% ROI)
- 14-11 against the Over for game total points (+1.9 Units / 6.91% ROI)
- 11-14 against the Under for game total points (-4.4 Units / -16% ROI)
Phoenix Suns Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Suns have gone 14-10 (+3.05 Units / 11.58% ROI).
- 16-8 against the Moneyline (-6.2 Units / -8.6% ROI)
- 11-12 against the Over for game total points (-2.2 Units / -8.33% ROI)
- 12-11 against the Under for game total points (-0.1 Units / -0.38% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Suns, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Phoenix Suns have only hit the Moneyline in 25 of their last 43 games (-31.70 Units / -24% ROI)
- The Phoenix Suns have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 48 of their last 94 games (-26.11 Units / -17% ROI)
- The Phoenix Suns have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 52 of their last 89 games (-21.75 Units / -11% ROI)
- The Phoenix Suns have only covered the 1H Spread in 16 of their last 50 games (-18.30 Units / -33% ROI)
- The Phoenix Suns have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 32 of their last 63 games (-17.30 Units / -16% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Celtics, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 35 of their last 90 games (-27.40 Units / -27% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 53 of their last 100 games (-21.90 Units / -13% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the Team Total Under in 23 of their last 62 games (-21.80 Units / -30% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 29 of their last 75 games (-19.00 Units / -23% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 52 of their last 97 games (-17.41 Units / -12% ROI)
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- Phoenix Suns Defensive stats
Boston Celtics: Keys to the Game vs. the Phoenix Suns
The Celtics are 20-10 (.667) when allowing 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .461
The Celtics are 21-11 (.656) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2021-22 season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .553
The Celtics are 40-7 (.851) when forcing an eFG of 50% or worse since the start of the 2021-22 season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .767
The Celtics are 22-4 (.846) when shooting 40% or better from three since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .744
Phoenix Suns: Keys to the Game vs. the Boston Celtics
The Phoenix Suns are 45-2 (.957) when winning the rebounding margin since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among NBA teams. The Miami Heat have averaged 43.1 rebounds per game (4,056 rebounds/94 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — ninth-lowest among NBA teams.
The Suns are 47-5 (.904) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .547
The Suns are 26-6 (.812) when scoring 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .539
The Suns are 33-9 (.786) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .549
Injury Report: Suns vs. Celtics – Wednesday‘s Game, Dec. 7
- Torrey Craig (Suns): Craig is questionable for Wednesday’s (Dec. 7) game against Boston.
- Cameron Johnson (Suns): Johnson had surgery and should return in 1-2 months, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN.
- Chris Paul (Suns): Paul is questionable for Wednesday’s (Dec. 7) game against Boston.
- Chris Paul (Suns): Paul will be re-evaluated later next week, according to Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com.
- Duane Washington Jr. (Suns): Washington Jr. is out for Wednesday’s (Dec. 7) game against Boston
- Malcolm Brogdon (Celtics): Brogdon is probable for Wednesday’s (Dec. 7) game against Phoenix.
- Danilo Gallinari (Celtics): The Celtics announced that Gallinari tore his ACL in his left knee. There is no timetable for his return.
- Robert Williams III (Celtics): Williams III underwent a procedure and will need 4-6 weeks to recover, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
- Al Horford (Celtics): Horford did not play in Monday’s (Dec. 5) game against Toronto.
Boston Celtics Offensive Stats & Trends
The Celtics have averaged 1.38 points per shot (1,554 points/1,124 shots) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.27
The Celtics have averaged 1.42 points per shot (812 points/570 shots) in the first half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.27
The Celtics have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.2 (342 assists/ 159 TOs) this season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.7
The Celtics have a TS% of 57% in the first half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%
Phoenix Suns Offensive Stats & Trends
The Suns have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.7 (162 assists/ 60 TOs) in the second half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.7
The Suns have averaged 5.0 turnovers per game (60 turnovers/12 games) in the second half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.0
The Suns have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.2 (2,193 assists/ 981 TOs) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8
The Suns have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.2 (1,241 assists/ 577 TOs) in the second half since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8
Boston Celtics Defensive Stats & Trends
The Celtics have averaged 5.9 blocks per game (283 blocks/48 games) on the road since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.6
The Celtics have averaged 5.3 steals per game (69 steals/13 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.4
The Celtics have averaged 5.5 blocks per game (71 blocks/13 games) this season — tied for 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1
The Celtics have averaged 6.7 steals per game (562 steals/84 games) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
Phoenix Suns Defensive Stats & Trends
The Suns have averaged 30.2 defensive rebounds per game (363 rebounds/12 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.3
The Suns have averaged 8.5 steals per game (798 steals/94 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
The Suns have averaged 34.6 defensive rebounds per game (5,738 rebounds/166 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.1
The Suns have averaged 7.9 steals per game (1,315 steals/166 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
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