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The Boston Celtics visit Paycom Center to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:30 pm in Oklahoma City, OK.
The – are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().
The Celtics vs Thunder Over/Under is total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Celtics are 38-27 against the spread, while the Thunder are 31-35 against the spread.
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Celtics vs. Thunder Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Boston Celtics | O | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder | U |
Thunder vs Celtics Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
The winning team model predicts the Thunder will win Thursday‘s game with 55.1% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Celtics and Thunder.
Thunder vs Celtics Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Celtics will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 63.1% confidence.
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Celtics Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Boston Celtics have hit the 1H Moneyline in 31 of their last 45 away games (+17.25 Units / 23% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have hit the Game Total Under in 29 of their last 40 games (+16.90 Units / 38% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 31 of their last 45 away games (+15.10 Units / 30% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have covered the 1H Spread in 31 of their last 45 away games (+14.90 Units / 29% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 30 of their last 45 away games (+14.75 Units / 23% ROI)
Thunder Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the Moneyline in 9 of their last 10 games (+8.50 Units / 21% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 28 of their last 45 games at home (+8.40 Units / 16% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the Team Total Under in 12 of their last 16 games at home (+7.40 Units / 40% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 22 of their last 35 games at home (+7.40 Units / 18% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the 2H Game Total Under in 22 of their last 35 games at home (+7.33 Units / 18% ROI)
Boston Celtics Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Celtics have gone 38-27 (+8.3 Units / 11.61% ROI).
- 43-22 against the Moneyline (+0.3 Units / 0.16% ROI)
- 23-42 against the Over for game total points (-23.2 Units / -32.45% ROI)
- 42-23 against the Under for game total points (+16.7 Units / 23.36% ROI)
Oklahoma City Thunder Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Thunder have gone 31-35 (-7.5 Units / -10.33% ROI).
- 51-15 against the Moneyline (-7.7 Units / -1.94% ROI)
- 35-31 against the Over for game total points (+0.9 Units / 1.24% ROI)
- 31-35 against the Under for game total points (-7.5 Units / -10.33% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Thunder:
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 11 of their last 19 games at home (-25.35 Units / -31% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 20 of their last 40 games (-24.15 Units / -28% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 25 of their last 50 games (-20.45 Units / -19% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 10 of their last 21 games at home (-16.25 Units / -28% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 17 of their last 45 games at home (-15.35 Units / -30% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Celtics:
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 14 of their last 45 away games (-22.05 Units / -42% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the Game Total Over in 11 of their last 40 games (-20.90 Units / -47% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 12 of their last 40 games (-20.35 Units / -44% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 14 of their last 40 games (-16.15 Units / -35% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 2H Game Total Over in 9 of their last 30 games (-15.52 Units / -44% ROI)
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- Oklahoma City Thunder Defensive stats
Boston Celtics: Keys to the Game vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder
The Celtics are 46-13 (.780) when attempting 15 or less free throws since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .445
The Celtics are undefeated (19-0) when shooting 40% or better from three this season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: .692
The Celtics are 145-26 (.848) when scoring 110 or more points since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .656
The Celtics are 55-11 (.833) when allowing fewer than 10 fastbreak points since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .619
Oklahoma City Thunder: Keys to the Game vs. the Boston Celtics
The Thunder are 93-14 (.869) when forcing 10 or more steals since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .600
The Thunder are 104-14 (.881) when scoring 15 or more fastbreak points since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .575
The Thunder are 15-1 (.938) when their opponent attempts fewer than 15 free throws since the start of the 2024-25 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: .558
The Thunder are 122-32 (.792) when shooting 80% or better from the free throw line since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .540
Boston Celtics Offensive Stats & Trends
The Celtics made 17.8 three-pointers per game last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.5
The Celtics made 16.5 three-pointers per game in the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.8
The Celtics have averaged 12.0 turnovers per game (2,741 turnovers/229 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.1
The Celtics averaged 5.3 fast break points per game (435 points/82 games) in the second half last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
Oklahoma City Thunder Offensive Stats & Trends
The Thunder shot 41% from three (558/1,378) in the second half in the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
The Thunder have averaged 12.3 turnovers per game (2,829 turnovers/230 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.1
The Thunder averaged 11.7 turnovers per game (961 turnovers/82 games) last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.3
The Thunder averaged 5.6 turnovers per game (463 turnovers/82 games) in the second half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.1
Boston Celtics Defensive Stats & Trends
The Celtics have averaged 37.0 defensive rebounds per game (8,464 rebounds/229 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Celtics have allowed 40.1 points in the paint per game (2,608 points/65 games) this season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 49.5
The Celtics have averaged 7.0 steals per game (1,614 steals/229 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.0
The Celtics averaged 37.9 defensive rebounds per game (3,109 rebounds/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
Oklahoma City Thunder Defensive Stats & Trends
The Thunder have averaged 10.8 steals per game (820 steals/76 games) at home since the start of the 2024-25 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.2
The Thunder have averaged 9.8 steals per game (1,143 steals/117 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.0
The Thunder allowed opponents to shoot 43% (1,514/3,496) on the road last season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 47%
The Thunder have averaged 6.4 blocks per game (754 blocks/117 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1
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