Wizards vs Celtics Preview – NBA Odds
The Wizards are 42-38-1 ATS with an O/U record of 41-40 and the Celtics are 39-40-2 ATS with an O/U record of 38-43. This season the Celtics are 16-24 at home and the Wizards are 21-19 on the road.[ad-4468020]
Venue/ Stadium: TD Garden, Boston, MA
Time/Date: 8 PM EST Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Moneyline: OFF
Spread: Washington -8
Over/Under: 199
In their last games the Wizards beat the Miami Heat 114-93 and the Celtics lost to the Philadelphia 76ers 113-108.
While the Wizards are looking forward to the playoffs the Celtics have to be happy that this is the last game of the season. The Celtics are coming off a loss to the woeful 76ers and they have lost 8 of their last 10 games. On the other side of the coin the Wizards are 7-3 in their last 10 games and beat the defending champion Heat in their last game.
If the Wizards win tonight they can be assured of, at least, the 6th seed in the Eastern Conference, which is big since they would not have to face the Heat or the Pacers in the first round of the playoffs.
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The Wizards have taken 2 of 3 games facing the Celtics this season and the last time they met they crushed Boston 118-92.
The Wizards have not won the season series against the Celtics for 6 years.
The Wizards were stellar in their win over the Heat shooting 59% from the field and they shot nearly 50% from 3-pt range. The Celtics will have to play good perimeter D tonight against the Wizards, who are one of the best 3-pt shooting teams in the league.
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Boston will not be playing in the playoffs for the first time since the 2006-2007 season.
Kelly Olynyk, Jeff Green, and Avery Bradley combined for 78 points in the loss to the 76ers and they have to provide the offense again for a Boston team that has been decimated by injuries.
Wizards PG John Wall only had 4 points in the Miami win, but he did dish out 13 assists. For Boston to pull off the upset they have to play good D on Wall and fellow G Bradley Beal.
Betting Trends
The Wizards are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall, 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games, and they have an Under record of 10-2 in their last 12 games.
The Celtics are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 home games vs. a team with a winning road record and they have an Over record of 6-1 in their last 7 games.
In the last 5 games between these 2 teams the posted total has gone Over every time.
Jason’s Pick: Going with the Wizards in this one (Straight UP), as they are playing with confidence and still have a lot to play for. I like them ATS as well.
Player Injuries
Wizards
NONE
Celtics
Rajon Rondo PG – Apr 14: Out
Jared Sullinger C – Apr 14: Day-To-Day
Jerryd Bayless PG – Apr 14: Day-To-Day
Kris Humphries C – Apr 14: Day-To-Day
Gerald Wallace SF – Apr 13: Out
