Celtics vs Wizards Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Dec. 15

  • The Celtics are -16.5 favorites vs. the Wizards
  • Total (Over/Under): 232.5 points
  • Watch the game on NBSB | MNMT

The Boston Celtics visit Capital One Arena to take on the Washington Wizards on Sunday. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:00pm EST in Washington, DC.

The Celtics are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -16.5 (-110).

The Celtics vs Wizards Over/Under is 232.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Celtics are 9-15 against the spread, while the Wizards are 7-15 against the spread.


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Celtics vs. Wizards Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Boston Celtics-16.5 -110O 232.5 -105-1600
Washington Wizards +16.5 -110U 232.5 -115+900

Wizards vs Celtics Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Celtics will win Sunday‘s game with 80.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Celtics and Wizards.

Wizards vs Celtics Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Wizards will cover the spread for Sunday‘s game with 70.0% confidence.


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Against the spread this NBA season, the Celtics have gone 9-15 (-7.5 Units / -28.41% ROI).

  • 19-5 against the Moneyline (-2.15 Units / -1.6% ROI)
  • 12-12 against the Over for game total points (-1.2 Units / -4.55% ROI)
  • 12-12 against the Under for game total points (-1.2 Units / -4.55% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Wizards have gone 7-15 (-9.5 Units / -37.62% ROI).

  • 3-20 against the Moneyline (-10.4 Units / -45.22% ROI)
  • 12-11 against the Over for game total points (-0.1 Units / -0.4% ROI)
  • 11-12 against the Under for game total points (-2.2 Units / -8.7% ROI)

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Boston Celtics: Keys to the Game vs. the Washington Wizards

The Celtics were 36-9 (.800) when shooting 80% or better from the free throw line last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .543

The Celtics are 46-10 (.821) when allowing fewer than 10 fastbreak points since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .585

The Celtics are 47-13 (.783) when shooting 80% or better from the free throw line since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .535

The Celtics are 43-2 (.956) when shooting 40% or better from three since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .691

Washington Wizards: Keys to the Game vs. the Boston Celtics

The Wizards are 4-53 (.070) when allowing 15 or more fastbreak points since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .427

The Wizards are 8-58 (.121) when allowing 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .447

The Wizards were 3-40 (.070) when allowing 15 or more fastbreak points last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .431

The Wizards are winless (0-13) when forcing fewer than 5 steals since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .394

Boston Celtics Offensive Stats & Trends

The Celtics have made 17.1 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.0

The Celtics made 16.5 three-pointers per game last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.8

The Celtics have made 16.1 three-pointers per game on the road since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.5

The Celtics have made 19.0 three-pointers per game this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.5

Washington Wizards Offensive Stats & Trends

The Wizards averaged 19.2 fast break points per game (788 points/41 games) on the road last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.0

The Wizards are shooting 29% from three (127/433) at home this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%

The Wizards averaged 9.1 fast break points per game (748 points/82 games) in the second half last season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 6.8

The Wizards are shooting 33% from three (621/1,898) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%

Boston Celtics Defensive Stats & Trends

The Celtics averaged 37.9 defensive rebounds per game (3,109 rebounds/82 games) last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Celtics have averaged 37.6 defensive rebounds per game (4,024 rebounds/107 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Celtics allowed an average of 1.19 points per shot (8,957 points/7,515 shots) last season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 1.28

The Celtics have averaged 36.6 defensive rebounds per game (915 rebounds/25 games) this season — tied for 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.4

Washington Wizards Defensive Stats & Trends

The Wizards have averaged 35.0 defensive rebounds per game (806 rebounds/23 games) this season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.4

The Wizards have allowed 17.2 second chance points per game (913 points/53 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 13.6

The Wizards have allowed 16.3 second chance points per game (1,707 points/105 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 13.8

The Wizards averaged 34.0 defensive rebounds per game (2,790 rebounds/82 games) last season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2


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