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2022 NBA Handicapping
(43-28) Boston Celtics vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (20-50)
Date: Monday, March 21st, 2022
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Venue: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City OK
NBA Moneyline Odds: Celtics – N/A| Thunder + N/A (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Celtics -14.5 / Thunder +15.5
NBA Betting Total: 216.5
The Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder start their week with east-west NBA action from the Paycom Center.
Today’s contest is back-to-back territory for both sides, although this preview was writen before either team’s Sunday meetings went final.
As of 3:30 PM EDT, OKC has dropped eight straight, and several key Thunder sit on injured reserve. Conversely, Boston is riding a 7-1 high while looking to secure the east’s final home court postseason bye.
When these teams last met, Boston defended its home floor 111-105 on Nov. 20.
Boston Celtics
Standing 8-2 in their last ten, as of this writing, Boston is as hot as any eastern squad heading into postseason play. Ime Udoka has done fine work to extend the Celtics’ playoff streak to eight years.
Defensive efficiency fuels Boston’s advance as Tatum, Brown and Smart -with some throwback Horford sprinkled in- routinely lock opponents up when most needed. Expect Boston’s defense to shine against injury ravaged OKC, even on tired legs.
Overall, the C’s average 112.4 points per 100 possessions and allow 106.1. That defensive tally is the league’s finest. With Brad Stevens overseeing things, opponents shoot just 43 percent against the Celtics.
Oklahoma City Thunder
It’s been a while since your pal, The Line, covered OKC Thunder basketball for a nice little side income. Ah, those were the final glory days of Sam Presti’s franchise vision that copped Russell Westbrook an NBA MVP and led the Thunder deep into title contention. I can say Westbrook made my 2016-17 gig perhaps the best I’ve had since diving into sports blogging.
Unfortunately, though, as my wife screaming at me for no good reason this morning reminded me, good things rarely last. And while bearing no resemblence to those vintage playoff units, the current Thunder is burdened by eight losses. Each of those setbacks saw OKC allow at least 116 points.
During year two of their ground-up rebuild, Oklahoma City averages a league-worst 104 points per 100 possessions. The Thunder does hold opponents to a respectable 112 points per 100 possessions.
That defensive number has allowed Mark Daigneault and Co. to register one of the league’s top ATS records at 41-25-4. Further, the Thunder has won three of four ATS, but OKC should struggle on the tail end of Monday’s back-to-back.
Keep an eye on team leader Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s availability for Monday. SGA is questionable going into Sunday’s matchup vs. Orlando. An injured reserve glance shows several OKC members out of service, as Boston sports good health.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Under is 7-1 in Celtics last 8 Monday games.
- Under is 13-3-1 in Celtics last 17 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
- Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Oklahoma City.
Free Boston Celtics vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Prediction:
I feel the under is a solid play here. The visiting Celtics and host Thunder are coming in to today’s encounter on the second night of consecutive outings. Both sides plod a bit, and offer solid defense, with Boston leading the league in all defensive categories.
Look for the Celtics’s experienced and healthy core to fluster OKC’s NBA-worst offense from horn to horn. Tatum and Brown will also add enough offense for a confortable Boston road win as each game matters this stretch run for Udoka and Stevens’s men.
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