A game featuring two of the NBA’s brightest stars will see Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics (10-3) host Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder (6-7) on November 14, 2022 at TD Garden. The Celtics are 12-point favorites. The over/under for the game is set at 228.5.
Boston Celtics vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 12 points, with bookmakers listing the Celtics as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Celtics have -688 odds to pick up the win, while the Thunder are listed at +485 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 228.5 points.
Celtics vs. Thunder Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Monday, November 14, 2022
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBCS
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Arena: TD Garden
Celtics vs. Thunder Betting Trends
In the Celtics’ 13 games this season, they have seven wins against the spread. Boston has been victorious in 10, or 76.9%, of the 13 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season. Celtics games this year have hit the over on nine of 13 set point totals.
The Thunder are 8-5-0 against the spread this season. Oklahoma City has won five of the 11 games it was the moneyline underdog this season (45.5%). Thunder games this year have gone over the point total eight times in 13 opportunities (61.5%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Celtics
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jayson Tatum | 13 | 32.3 | 7.2 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 3.7 |
Jaylen Brown | 12 | 25.3 | 6.8 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
Malcolm Brogdon | 11 | 13.7 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.3 |
Al Horford | 10 | 11.2 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 2.2 |
Marcus Smart | 13 | 10.5 | 3.1 | 7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
Thunder
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 12 | 31.1 | 4.4 | 5.7 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1 |
Josh Giddey | 10 | 14.7 | 7.3 | 5.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
Luguentz Dort | 13 | 13.5 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1.4 |
Tre Mann | 13 | 11.1 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.8 |
Aleksej Pokusevski | 11 | 9.4 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
Celtics vs. Thunder Injury Report
Celtics: Jaylen Brown: Out (Knee), Malcolm Brogdon: Out (Hamstring), Robert Williams: Out (Knee), Danilo Gallinari: Out (Knee)
Thunder: Darius Bazley: Out (Ankle), Chet Holmgren: Out (Foot)
What you need to know about the Boston Celtics
Boston is allowing 113.5 points per game this year (17th-ranked in NBA), but it has really played well on offense, averaging 119.5 points per contest (best). At home, the Celtics are posting 7.9 more points per game (123.8) than they are in away games (115.9).
Boston is thriving in terms of three-point shooting, as it ranks best in the league in treys (16 per game) and third-best in shooting percentage from beyond the arc (39%). When it comes to shot breakdown, the Celtics have taken 52.5% two-pointers (accounting for 61.8% of the team’s buckets) and 47.5% threes (38.2%).
What you need to know about the Oklahoma City Thunder
In 2022-23, Oklahoma City is ninth in the league on offense (115.8 points scored per game) and 22nd defensively (115.5 points conceded). At home the Thunder are putting up 117.4 points per game, 3.4 more than they are averaging on the road (114).
Oklahoma City makes 11.7 3-pointers per game and shoots 33% from beyond the arc, ranking 18th and 25th, respectively, in the league. In 2022-23, the Thunder have attempted 36.9% percent of their shots from beyond the arc, and 63.1% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 26.3% of the Thunder’s buckets have been 3-pointers, and 73.7% have been 2-pointers.
Celtics vs. Thunder Predictions and Pick
Our prediction to win this contest is the Celtics, and we expect that Thunder will cover the spread (Celtics -12). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 228.5 points.
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