A pair of Eastern Conference teams will square off on Friday, as the Washington Wizards take on the Boston Celtics. The Washington Wizards have been woeful this season, with 9 wins in 50 games. Washington has lost four straight games and 8 out of their last 10 games. The Wizards are only ahead of Detroit in the East.
Wizards vs Celtics Picks
When we give our final score prediction, we are going to take the Boston Celtics 133-111 over the Washington Wizards.
- Pick: Boston Celtics -16.5
For Boston, they have the best record in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics are 39-12 on the NBA standings. Boston comes into this game on a two-game winning streak. The Celtics downed the Hawks on Wednesday. The Boston Celtics beat the Washington Wizards 126-107 on October 30th, 2023. Let’s get to more information on this game and get to our Wizards vs Celtics betting picks:
Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Odds
Before our Boston Celtics picks, some updated NBA Odds according to BetUS:
- Spread: Boston Celtics -16.5, Washington Wizards +16.5
- Total: 238.5
- Moneyline: Boston Celtics -2000, Washington Wizards +1100
Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Information
Before our Wizards vs Celtics betting picks, some information on this game on the NBA schedule:
Washington Wizards (9-41) vs Boston Celtics (39-12)
Location of the game: TD Garden; Boston, MA
Date & Time: Friday February 9th, 2024; 7:30pm EST
How to Watch: NBCS-BOS
Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Analysis
The Washington Wizards are facing big-time challenges this season, as shown by their recent struggles. In their latest loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers, starting guard Jordan Poole failed to score any points, going 0/5 from the field during his 24 minutes on the court. Leading the team in scoring, Kyle Kuzma posted 23 points, while Corey Kispert, coming off the bench, also contributed 23 points.
Looking at the season overall, Kuzma maintains his spot as the team’s top scorer with an average of 21.9 points per game. Poole follows closely behind with 15.9 points per game, and Kispert holds an average of just over 11.5 points per game. The Washington offense currently ranks 18th in the NBA team stats, averaging 114.5 points per game.
The upcoming schedule for the Wizards includes a home game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, followed by two road games before the All-Star Break. They will face the Mavericks on Monday and then visit New Orleans on Wednesday. Post-All-Star Break, Washington will play away games against the Nuggets and Thunder.
Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics, despite a loss against the Lakers in early February, have rebounded with impressive games, averaging 128 points per game in wins against the Grizzlies and Hawks. Boston stands as one of the top-scoring teams in the league, going over 120 points per game.
Leading the charge for Boston is Jayson Tatum, who is scoring 26.9 points per game and grabbing 8.4 rebounds per game according to the NBA player stats. Jaylen Brown follows with an average of 22.2 points per game, and in his debut season with the Celtics, Kristaps Porzingis contributes 19.9 points per game and 6.8 rebounds.
The Celtics will head out on a two-game road trip, facing the Miami Heat on Sunday and the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. The Celtics and Nets will meet again on Wednesday to finish the first half of the season. Boston will resume its post-All-Star Game stretch with an away game against the Chicago Bulls.
Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Betting Picks
Here are our Wizards vs Celtics betting picks: this is going to be ugly and in a hurry. The Boston Celtics as the best team in the league against the Washington Wizards as one of the worst teams in the league. There is no doubt the Boston Celtics are going to win this game, and win it big. Look for the Celtics to score early and often, and the Washington Wizards to provide no way to stop them. Boston wins this game by 20+ points over the Washington Wizards. When we go to bet on this game, we are going to take the Boston Celtics -16.5 over the Washington Wizards.
- Pick: Boston Celtics -16.5.
Washington Wizards vs. Boston Celtics Prediction
Our final score prediction here gets pretty ugly. We are going to take the game to go OVER, mostly because the Wizards just cannot guard the Celtics. When we give our final score prediction, we are going to take the Boston Celtics 133-111 over the Washington Wizards. So take the Celtics and the OVER in this affair on Friday. Enjoy the game and best of luck with all your NBA Betting picks!
Discover the latest stats and trends of this matchup here:
- Wizards vs Celtics Matchup
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