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A game pitting one of the league’s highest-scoring squads against one of the poorest squads defensively sees the Boston Celtics (27-12, first in points per game) face the San Antonio Spurs (13-26, 30th in points allowed) at AT&T Center on January 7, 2023. The Celtics are 15-point favorites. The over/under for the game is set at 235.5.
How to bet Celtics vs. Spurs
Boston Celtics vs. San Antonio Spurs Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 15 points, with oddsmakers listing the Celtics as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Celtics have -1252 odds to pick up the win, while the Spurs are listed at +771 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 235.5 points.
Celtics vs. Spurs Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Saturday, January 7, 2023
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBCS
- Location: San Antonio, Texas
- Arena: AT&T Center
Celtics vs. Spurs Betting Trends
In the Celtics’ 39 games this season, they have 21 wins against the spread. Boston has been the favorite in 37 games this season and has come away with the win 25 times (67.6%) in those contests. Celtics games this year have eclipsed the over/under 21 times in 39 opportunities (53.8%).
The Spurs have played 39 games, with 18 wins against the spread. San Antonio has won 11 of the 36 games it was the moneyline underdog this season (30.6%). Spurs games this season have gone over the total in 22 of 39 opportunities (56.4%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Celtics
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 37 | 30.7 | 8.2 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 3.2 |
| Jaylen Brown | 37 | 26.9 | 7.1 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | 33 | 13.2 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| Marcus Smart | 35 | 11.2 | 3.4 | 7.3 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| Derrick White | 39 | 10 | 3 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
Spurs
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keldon Johnson | 35 | 21.2 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 2.5 |
| Tre Jones | 38 | 13.1 | 3.7 | 6.4 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Jakob Poeltl | 31 | 11.9 | 9.5 | 3 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0 |
| Josh Richardson | 29 | 10.6 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
| Doug McDermott | 34 | 10.2 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.9 |
Celtics vs. Spurs Injury Report
Spurs: Devin Vassell: Out (Knee), Keita Bates-Diop: Probable (Illness), Josh Richardson: Questionable (Quadricep), Joshua Primo: Out (Undisclosed)
What you need to know about the Boston Celtics
Boston sports a top-five offense this season, ranking best in the league with 118.7 points per game. At the other end, it ranks 14th with 112.9 points allowed per contest. The Celtics are averaging 122.6 points per game this season in home games, which is 7.9 more points than they’re averaging in away games (114.7). The Celtics have seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 116.7 points per game in their last 10 outings, two points fewer than the 118.7 they’ve scored this season.
Boston is top-five this season in three-point shooting, ranking second-best in the league with 15.6 three-pointers per game. Meanwhile, it ranks eighth with a 37.2% shooting percentage from downtown. The Celtics are attempting 46 two-pointers per game this year, which account for 52.3% of the shots they’ve taken (and 62.9% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, they are attempting 41.9 three-pointers per contest, which are 47.7% of their shots (and 37.1% of the team’s buckets).
What you need to know about the San Antonio Spurs
In 2022-23, San Antonio is 23rd in the league offensively (111.9 points scored per game) and worst defensively (120.6 points allowed). In 2022-23 the Spurs are averaging 0.9 more points per game at home (112.3) than on the road (111.4). Over their last 10 games, the Spurs are posting 117.9 points per game, six more than their season average (111.9).
San Antonio is 23rd in the NBA in 3-pointers made (11 per game) and 18th in 3-point percentage (34.6%). The Spurs attempt 35.3% percent of their shots from behind the 3-point line, and 64.7% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 25.9% of the Spurs’ buckets are 3-pointers, and 74.1% are 2-pointers.
Celtics vs. Spurs Predictions and Pick
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