Boston Celtics vs. San Antonio Spurs odds, tips and betting trends | 12/31/2023
Boston Celtics vs. San Antonio Spurs odds, tips and betting trends | 12/31/2023

The Boston Celtics (25-6) will attempt to continue a five-game winning run when visiting the San Antonio Spurs (5-26) on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Frost Bank Center. It airs at 7:00 PM ET on BSSW and NBCS-BOS.

The Celtics are a double-digit favorite against the Spurs when the Celtics and the Spurs meet. The Celtics are favored by 13 points. The game features a point total of 239.

Celtics vs. Spurs Betting Odds

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 7:30 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Spread: Boston -13
  • Total: 239
  • Moneyline: Boston -775, San Antonio +545

Celtics at Spurs odds, spread, & more

  • Pick ATS: Celtics (- 13)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (239)

  • Prediction:
    Celtics 124 – Spurs 108
  • Boston has been chosen as the favorite in 30 games this year and has walked away with the win 24 times (80%) in those games.
  • Boston has been listed as a favorite of -775 or more on two occasions this season and won both games.
  • Boston has an implied victory probability of 88.6% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
  • San Antonio has been the underdog on the moneyline 30 total times this season. San Antonio has finished 4-26 in those games.
  • San Antonio has not yet won a game when entering as a moneyline underdog with odds of +545 or longer in two chances.
  • San Antonio has a 15.5% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
  • The Celtics score 120.3 points per game, only 2.7 fewer points than the 123 the Spurs allow.
  • When Boston scores more than 123 points, it is 8-3-1 against the spread and 11-1 overall.
  • San Antonio has put together a 9-10 ATS record and a 5-14 overall record in games it scores more than 110.5 points.
  • Boston’s record is 11-4-2 against the spread and 16-1 overall when it gives up fewer than 111.7 points.
  • The Celtics are at the sixth spot in the NBA’s scoring charts (120.3 PPG), while the Spurs allow the 28th-fewest points per game (123) in the league.
  • San Antonio’s squad is currently the 25th-ranked scoring team in the NBA (111.7 PPG), while Boston’s team is fourth in points allowed per game (110.5).
  • The Celtics have totaled 303 more points than their opponents this season (9.8 per game on average), while the Spurs have been out-scored by 351 total points (11.3 per game average differential).

Over/Under

  • Boston’s average implied point total this season is 8.2 fewer points than its implied total in Sunday’s game (117.8 implied points on average compared to 126 implied points in this game).
  • This season, Boston has scored more than 126 points in a game nine times.
  • The 119.9-point average implied total on the season for San Antonio is 6.9 more points than the team’s 113-point implied total in this matchup.

How to watch Celtics vs. Spurs

  • Game Day: Sunday, December 31, 2023
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: BSSW and NBCS-BOS
  • Location: San Antonio, Texas
  • Arena: Frost Bank Center
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
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