NBA Best Bets: Celtics vs. Wizards Picks for December 15

Published 12:39 pm Saturday, December 14, 2024

The Washington Wizards (3-20) are heavy, 14.5-point underdogs against the Boston Celtics (20-5) at Capital One Arena on Sunday, December 15, 2024. The game begins at 6:00 PM ET on MNMT and NBCS-BOS.

If you hope to gain an edge on Sunday’s game, discover the best bets on the board in the article below (according to our computer predictions).

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Celtics vs. Wizards Game Info

  • When: Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET
  • Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
  • TV: MNMT and NBCS-BOS
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Celtics vs. Wizards Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Celtics (- 14.5)

  • Boston has covered the spread 10 times in 25 games.
  • Washington’s record against the spread is 8-15-0.
  • The Celtics have won once ATS (1-3) as a 14.5-point favorite or more this season.
  • The Wizards have an ATS record of 3-3 as 14.5-point underdogs or more.

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Pick OU:

Over (227.5)

  • In 12 games this season, the Celtics and their opponents have gone over 227.5 total points.
  • The Wizards have played 14 games this season that have gone over 227.5 combined points scored.
  • The average total in Boston’s contests this year is 228.5, one more point than this game’s over/under.
  • The average over/under for Washington’s contests this season is 232.6, 5.1 more points than this game’s point total.
  • The Celtics score the sixth-most points in the NBA this season, while the Wizards’ offense puts up the 29th-most.
  • The Wizards have surrendered the 17th-fewest points in NBA play this season, while the Celtics have given up the 10th-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Celtics (-1099)

  • The Celtics have entered the game as favorites 24 times this season and won 20, or 83.3%, of those games.
  • The Wizards have been underdogs in 23 games this season and have come away with the win three times (13%) in those contests.
  • This season, Boston has won three of its four games when favored by at least -1099 on the moneyline.
  • Washington has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +675 or worse on the moneyline this season.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 91.7% chance of a victory for the Celtics.

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