The Boston Celtics (48-14) make the 3rd stop on a 5-game road trip against the Phoenix Suns (37-26) Saturday at the Footprint Center in Phoenix. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Celtics vs. Suns odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Teams split 1-1 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) in 2022-23, with the Under going 2-0
The Celtics were tripped up 115-109 against the Nuggets Thursday, losing for the 2nd straight game on the trip. Boston was favored in each of the losses in Denver and Cleveland, too. Still, Boston is 11-2 SU in the past 13 games, while going 6-2 ATS in the previous 8 contests. The Under is 4-2 across the past 6 games, too.
The Suns have picked up consecutive wins in Denver, and against Toronto, while splitting against the number. Phoenix is 5-2 ATS in the past 7 tries against Eastern Conference teams. The Under is on a 9-0 run for Phoenix, and the total has gone low in 10 of the past 13 games for the Suns against Eastern Conference foes.