Tip-Off: 2:30 PM CT
Location: Paycom Center (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)
Spread: Thunder (-2)
Total: 222.5
Trends Against The Spread
| Thunder | vs. | Celtics |
| 23-12 (65%) | All | 15-20 (42%) |
| 13-5 (72%) at home | Location | 8-8 (50%) on the road |
| 22-12 (64%) as favorite | Status | 0-1 (0%) as underdog or pick |
| 13-5 (72%) as home favorite | Location Status | 0-1 (0%) as road underdog |
| 0-0 (0%) | Head To Head | 0-0 (0%) |
Trends Against The Total
- Oklahoma City is 15-20 (42%) against the over on the season.
- Boston is 16-19 (45%) against the over on the season.
- The Thunder is 9-9 (50%) against the over at home.
- The Celtics are 5-11 (31%) against the over at home.
Team Stats
| TEAM | PTS | PA | FG% | 3P% | REB | AST | TOV | STL | BLK | STRK | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 119.3 | 108.4 | 46.2 | 37.1 | 45.0 | 25.7 | 11.8 | 7.7 | 5.6 | W3 | 6-4 |
| OKC | 115.4 | 103.3 | 46.8 | 34.9 | 43.6 | 25.9 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 6.0 | W14 | 10-0 |
Injury Report
Thunder
- Alex Caruso (strained left hip) is OUT.
- Alex Ducas (G League — two-way) is OUT.
- Adam Flagler (G League —two-way) is OUT.
- Chet Holmgren (fractured right iliac wing) is OUT.
- Ajay Mitchell (sprained right great toe) is OUT.
- Nikola Topic (sprained left knee) is OUT.
Celtics
- Jaylen Brown (strained right shoulder) is QUESTIONABLE.
- JD Davidson (G League — two-way) is OUT.
- Drew Peterson (G League — two-way) is OUT.
- Baylor Scheierman (G League — on assignment) is OUT.
- Anton Watson (G League — two-way) is OUT.
Series History
The Thunder went 1-1 against the Celtics last season (1-0 at home, 0-1 on the road).
Why the Thunder Will Cover (-2)
OKC continues to win games in improbable ways, and if they don’t get off to a good start today, it might catch up with them. The NBA Champions of last year are no pushover, but I think the Thunder might be just a little bit deeper, even with the injuries. I expect this one to be decided late, possibly on the final possession of the game, but I’m taking the Thunder to cover and continue their win streak.
Why the Game Will NOT Hit the Over (222.5)
The Thunder and the Celtics are both top-10 teams in the NBA in scoring, but they’re also both top-6 teams in points allowed. Neither team turns the ball over much—they’re #1 and #2 in fewest turnovers per game—and OKC relies on forcing turnovers to get easy buckets. It will be interesting to see if either team makes very mistakes, but either way, I think this is going to be a defensive battle that stays just under the point total.
Staff Picks
On the Season
| Name | Moneyline | Spread | Over/Under |
| Matt | 24-9 | 19-13-1 | 15-18 |
| Zack | 29-6 | 25-10 | 19-16 |
| Craig | 28-6 | 24-7-2 | 16-18 |