The Phoenix Suns (27-26) begin a 5-game road trip Friday night at TD Garden when they take on the Boston Celtics (37-15). Tip-off is 7:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Suns vs. Celtics odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Suns, after losing 12 of 14 games, have heated up a bit. They have won 6 of their last 8 games, although they are coming off a 132-100 home loss to the Atlanta Hawks as 1.5-point favorites.
The Celtics have won 2 in a row after a 3-game losing streak. They have won 11 of their last 14 games overall. They are coming off a 139-96 blowout home win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday as 9-point favorites.
The Celtics won the 1st matchup between the 2 teams 125-98 in Phoenix on Dec. 7 as 2-point underdogs.