The Boston Celtics (50-14) visit the Utah Jazz (28-36) on Tuesday night. Tip from Delta Center is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Celtics vs. Jazz odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Celtics lead 1-0 with 126-97 home win on Jan. 5
Boston has won back-to-back games after beating the Portland Trail Blazers 121-99 on Monday to cover as an 11.5-point road favorite. G Jaylen Brown'scored a game-high 27 points while G'Jayson Tatum'added 26 as 6' players, including all 5 starters, scored in double figures. Boston shot 49% from the field in the win.
Utah has lost back-to-back games after falling 142-121 against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday and failing to cover as a 12.5-point road underdog. G Keyonte George'scored a team-high 29 points on 5 of 8 from 3 as 5 Jazz players scored in double figures. The team shot 50% from the field.