Tip-Off: 6:30 PM CT
Location: TD Garden (Boston, Massachusetts)
Spread: Thunder (-2.5)
Total: 217.5
Trends Against The Spread
| Thunder | at | Celtics |
| 34-38 (47%) | All | 40-31 (56%) |
| 18-18 (50%) on the road | Location | 17-18 (48%) at home |
| 31-37 (45%) as favorite | Status | 12-7 (63%) as underdog |
| 16-17 (48%) as road favorite | Location Status | 3-2 (60%) as home underdog |
| 0-1 (0%) | Head To Head | 1-0 (100%) |
Trends Against The Total
- Oklahoma City is 37-35 (51%) against the over on the season.
- Boston is 25-46 (35%) against the over on the season.
- The Thunder is 13-22 (37%) against the over on the road
- The Celtics are 13-22 (37%) against the over at home.
Team Stats
| TEAM | PTS | PA | FG% | 3P% | REB | AST | TOV | STL | BLK | STRK | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKC | 118.7 | 107.5 | 48.2 | 36.1 | 44.1 | 25.6 | 12.6 | 9.7 | 5.6 | W12 | 10-0 |
| BOS | 114.1 | 107.0 | 46.3 | 36.0 | 46.5 | 24.4 | 12.3 | 7.3 | 5.1 | L1 | 6-4 |
Injury Report
Thunder
- Brooks Barnhizer (G League — two-way) is OUT.
- Payton Sandfort (G League — two-way) is OUT.
- Thomas Sorber (right ACL surgical recovery) is OUT.
- Nikola Topic (G League — on assignment) is OUT.
Celtics
- Max Shulga (G League — on assignment) is QUESTIONABLE.
- John Tonje (G League — two-way) is QUESTIONABLE.
- Nikola Vucevic (fractured right ring finger) is OUT.
- Amari Williams (G League — on assignment) is QUESTIONABLE.
Why the Thunder Will Cover (-2.5)
Boston relies heavily on knocking down shots from three, and when they miss, rebounding the ball for a second-chance opportunity. As good as OKC’s defense is, the Thunder ranks near the bottom in opponent three-point percentage. Now that OKC is completely healthy, I think they have the depth to run Boston off the line, force the Celtics into a few more turnovers than normal, and win this game by enough to cover the spread.
Why the Game Will Hit the Over (217.5)
The last meeting between these teams was a defensive slugfest that ended with both teams barely eclipsing the 100-point mark. I think this one is similar defensively, but with a few more shots made on both sides, as neither the Thunder nor the Celtics shot very well. I’m taking the over here.
Staff Picks
On the Season
| Name | Moneyline | Spread | Over/Under |
| Matt | 57-14 | 32-39 | 31-40 |
| Zack | 58-14 | 35-37 | 36-36 |
| Craig | 56-15 | 26-44-1 | 30-41 |