The Boston Celtics (26-6) will attempt to extend a six-game winning streak when they visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (22-9) at 8:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. The Thunder have won four games in a row.
The Celtics take on the Thunder. The Celtics are favored by 2.5 points against the Thunder. The matchup features an over/under of 239.
Celtics vs. Thunder Betting Odds
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 7:30 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Spread: Boston -2.5
- Total: 239
- Moneyline: Boston -139, Oklahoma City +117
Celtics at Thunder odds, spread, & more
- Pick ATS: Thunder (+ 2.5)
- Pick OU:
Under (239)
- Prediction:
Thunder 117 – Celtics 116
- Boston has been chosen as the favorite in 31 games this year and has walked away with the win 25 times (80.6%) in those games.
- This year, Boston has won 24 of 30 games when listed as at least -139 or better on the moneyline.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Boston has a 58.2% chance of pulling out a win.
- Oklahoma City has won seven of the 12 games it was listed as the moneyline underdog this season (58.3%).
- Oklahoma City has gone 4-3 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +117 or longer (57.1%).
- Based on this contest’s moneyline, Oklahoma City’s implied win probability is 46.1%.
- The Celtics average 120.8 points per game, 8.1 more points than the 112.7 the Thunder give up.
- When Boston puts up more than 112.7 points, it is 15-8-2 against the spread and 23-2 overall.
- Oklahoma City has put together a 21-4 ATS record and a 21-4 overall record in games it scores more than 110.3 points.
- Boston’s record is 14-11-3 against the spread and 24-4 overall when it gives up fewer than 121.3 points.
- The Celtics are at the sixth spot in the NBA’s scoring charts (120.8 PPG), while the Thunder allow the 11th-fewest points per game (112.7) in the league.
- Oklahoma City is the NBA’s fourth-ranked offense (121.3 PPG), while Boston is the third-ranked defense (110.3).
- The Celtics have totaled a total of 336 more points than their opponents this year (an average of 10.5 per game), and the Thunder have out-scored opponents by 265 points on the season (8.6 more per game).
Over/Under
- Boston’s average implied point total this year is 2.8 fewer points than its implied total in Tuesday’s game (118.2 implied points on average compared to 121 implied points in this game).
- This season, Boston has put up more than 121 points in 14 games.
- The 118.2-point average implied total on the season for Oklahoma City is 0.2 more points than the team’s 118-point implied total in this matchup.
How to watch Celtics vs. Thunder
- Game Day: Tuesday, January 2, 2024
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSOK and NBCS-BOS
- Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Arena: Paycom Center
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
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