The Boston Celtics will clash with the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena this Thursday in an exciting season-opener for both the teams. The Boston Celtics finished their preseason, winning four games out of five. On the other hand, the Washington Wizards won two games out of five in their preseason, winning against the Knicks in the finale. According to the latest NBA betting trends, the Boston Celtics will win the game on Thursday.
The previewing information
Date: October 24, Thursday | Time: 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
TV: MNMT/NBCS-BOS
Radio: Altitude Sports Radio 950 AM
Stream: NBA League Pass
Boston Celtics Vs Washington Wizards Odds, Picks, Moneyline
Moneyline: Celtics (-900) vs Wizards (+550)
Spread: Celtics -13.5.5 (-105) vs Wizards +13.5 (-115)
Total (O/U): Celtics (o234.5) vs Wizards (u234.5)
*All odds are subject to change depending on the time of this posting
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics performed solidly in the previous season, clinching their 18th NBA championship title. The Celtics finished as the 13th best team in the history of the NBA, winning 80 games and losing only 21 of them. Jayson Tatum was Boston’s best player, while Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis also performed to their potential. In their preseason finale, the Celtics faced the Raptors and lost the game with a close 119-118 score.
Players to watch:
Jayson Tatum: 26.9 PPG 8.1 RPG 4.9 APG 1.0 SPG
Jaylen Brown: 23.0 PPG 5.5 RPG 3.6 APG 1.2 SPG
Derrick White: 15.2 PPG 4.2 RPG 5.2 APG 1.0 SPG
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards had quite an interesting season last year without Bradley Beal, who was traded to the Phoenix Suns. The Wizards claimed only 15 wins, and ended up losing 67 games, making the previous season one of their worst. Washington also had a change in coaching mid-season, with Wes Unseld Jr. being replaced by Brian Keefe. The Washington Wizards finished their preseason, winning against the Knicks, 118-117.
Players to watch:
Kyle Kuzma: 22.2 PPG 6.6 RPG 4.2 APG 0.5 SPG
Jordan Poole: 17.4 PPG 2.7 RPG 4.4 APG 1.1 SPG
Johnny Davis: 3.0 PPG 1.4 RPG 0.6 APG 0.4 SPG
Boston Celtics Vs Washington Wizards Injury Report
Boston Celtics
Kristaps Porzingis PF Out – Foot
Washington Wizards
Malcolm Brogdon PG Out – Thumb
Boston Celtics Vs Washington Wizards Summary and Prediction
This is definitely an imbalanced pairing, with Boston taking on one of the worst teams in the league. The Washington Wizards will thoroughly struggle against the raging Celtics here. The top NBA betting odds predict the Boston Celtics to win, 126-111.
Moneyline: Celtics (-900)
Spread: Under 13.5
Total: Over 234.5
Predicted Score: 126-111, Celtics win.
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