In Sunday night NBA action, the Washington Wizards will travel to TD Garden to take on the Boston Celtics. The Wizards (3-2) quietly rank third in the league in defensive efficiency and have the talent to contend for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. On Friday, Washington was torched for 75 points during the first half of a 127-117 home loss versus Indiana.
All-Star G Bradley Beal led all scorers with 31 points on 11-for-18 shooting and pulled down seven boards. Kristaps Porzingis added 22 points and six rebounds for the Wizards, who trailed by as many as 20 points on the night.
The Boston Celtics were rocked in the offseason by the Ime Udoka scandal and have taken a major step back on the defensive end of the floor. On Friday, Boston was unable to protect a 13-point halftime lead during a 132-123 overtime loss versus visiting Cleveland. The Celtics (3-2) connected on 13-for-33 from the three-point line and shot 51 percent overall.
All-Star F Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown led Boston with 32 points apiece on a combined 22-for-41 from the field. Marcus Smart added 11 points, seven assists, and five rebounds. Boston had no answer defensively for Donovan Mitchell and Caris LeVert, who scored 41 points each for Cleveland.
Recent Betting Trends
- Wizards are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.
- Celtics are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
- Under is 6-2 in Wizards last 8 overall.
- Over is 5-0 in Celtics last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Wizards are 4-13-1 ATS in the last 18 meetings in Boston.
Free NBA Pick:
Washington Wizards +8.5