The Boston Celtics (52-14) and Washington Wizards (11-56) are ready to play each other on Sunday afternoon. Boston is on a four-game winning streak. Meanwhile, Washington is on a three-game losing streak. Moreover, the Celtics are one of the best teams in the NBA. Conversely, the Wizards have everything going against them. Therefore, the high spread makes sense.
But do you see a possible path for the Wizards to cover this double-digit anticipated deficit?
Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Boston Celtics | -13.5 -112 |
O 227.5 -112 |
-950 |
| Washington Wizards | +13.5 -108 |
U 227.5 -108 |
+625 |
| **Odds Courtesy of DraftKings** | |||
Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards Game Details
- Fixture: Boston Celtics @ Washington Wizards
- Date and Time: March 17, 2024 @ 6:00 pm EST
- Location: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Boston Celtics | Vs. | Washington Wizards |
| 52-14 | Record | 11-56 |
| 120.9 | Points Per Game | 114.0 |
| 48.6 | FG% | 47.0 |
| 38.7 | 3PT% | 34.9 |
| 46.9 | Rebounds Per Game | 40.5 |
| 109.7 | Points Allowed Per Game | 123.9 |
| 44.9 | Defensive FG% | 50.1 |
| 34.8 | Defensive 3PT% | 36.6 |
| 76.5 | Defensive FT% | 77.4 |
| 43.5 | Defensive Rebounds Against | 49.3 |
| 4-1 | Last 5 W-L | 2-3 |
| 100.0 | Team Pace | 105.2 |
Key Stats
Boston Celtics
Boston is a team that is somewhat limited today. They are one of the better teams in the NBA, as mentioned earlier. However, there are some injury concerns coming in. Because they will not be at full strength, covering this spread may be a little harder than anticipated against the Washington Wizards. However, they still have Jayson Tatum, who averages 27.0 points per game as well as 8.3 rebounds per game. Furthermore, Derrick White would have seen an uptick in minutes, as he averages 5.0 assists per game. Regardless of who steps up today, this should be a comfortable win for the Boston Celtics.
Washington Wizards
Washington is a team that helps you find pieces moving forward. In reality, they are hoping that the upcoming draft will serve them well. As long as one of their better scores comes off the bench, it’s hard to see this Washington Wizards team do much in the foreseeable future. However, Jordan Poole got a rare start against the Chicago Bulls and put up 13 points. Kyle Kuzma leads the team overall, scoring 22.4 points per game. Therefore, it really doesn’t matter who starts or who comes off the bench against the Boston Celtics. There is just not a whole lot to like about this team.
Injury Report
Boston Celtics
- Jaylen Brown – Out
- Derrick White – Out
- Kristaps Porzingis – Out
Washington Wizards
- Deni Avdija- Out
- Bilal Coulibaly – GTD
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Marvin Bagley III- Out
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Kyle Kuzma – GTD
- Tyus Jones – Out
Game Prediction
Regardless of who’s playing or not for the Boston Celtics, I see them winning big time tonight. Especially with Kuzma listed as a game-time decision, this Washington Wizards team will have a rough time making it a close game tonight. However, a sneaky backdoor cover could happen, especially if the game gets out of hand (garbage time), but I still see the Celtics winning closer to 20 points than anything else. Therefore, I am picking the visitors to cover the double-digit spread away from home. Furthermore, the point total is a complete stay away from me. While the Boston Celtics will still be able to score points, it’s hard to see if it will be enough to push this point total over considering the limitations of the Wizards offense.
Final Pick
Boston Celtics -13.5
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