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2021 NBA Handicapping
(13-13) Boston Celtics vs. Phoenix Suns (20-4)
Date: Friday, December 10th
Time: 10:00 PM EST
Venue: Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona
NBA Moneyline Odds: Celtics | Suns (Bet Now!) Moneyline is off as of posting
NBA Betting Odds: Suns -5.5
NBA Betting Total: 216.5
Friday, December 10th, finds the Boston Celtics playing the Phoenix Suns for the first time this season.
Boston played the LA clubs in a back-to-back set losing 102-117 to the Lakers on Tuesday and also losing to the Clippers in a more competitive 111-114 match on Wednesday.
The Suns have been off since Monday when they played the Spurs in a close 108-104 victory.
Last season, the squads played twice with each winning on their home court. The Celtics hold the all-time record having bested the Suns in 73 of their 131 matches.
Boston Celtics
It was all about Boston on Wednesday but unfortunately for the Celtics, the Boston in the spotlight was the Clippers rookie Brandon Boston Jr. He had a career-best performance scoring 27 points and getting hot from deep hitting five 3-pointers.
Despite the back-to-back losses the Celtics made a game of it erasing a 21 point lead by the Clippers behind the leadership of Jayson Tatum who has looked more like an All-Star in the past few weeks.
He registered a double-double of 29 points and 10 rebounds plus two assists, two steals, a block, and an unfortunate six turnovers. Robert Williams also had six turnovers and the Celtics had 23 as a team that became 33 points for the Clippers.
Dennis Schröder provided 19 points with eight assists. Marcus Smart filled up the stat sheet with 16 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and four steals.
Al Horford had a productive evening with 11 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists while Josh Richardson was the only Celtics’ reserve to reach double-figures with 17.
Jaylen Brown (hamstring) was downgraded to out on Friday along with Bruno Fernando (back) while Jabari Parker (illness) is probable.
Phoenix Suns
Devin Booker still rounding into form.
Six Suns scored in double-figures with Chris Paul registering a double-double of 18 points and 14 assists plus five rebounds and three steals.
Mikal Bridges and Devin Booker each scored 19 while DeAndre Ayton scored just eight points but grabbed 17 rebounds. JaVale McGee (14), Cameron Johnson (13), and Cameron Payne (10) were the other double-digit scorers.
Devin Booker hasn’t played since tweaking his hamstring early in the first game against the Suns last week missing the next three. Phoenix is in a more relaxed segment of their schedule with this their fourth game in 10 days.
In the win versus the Spurs, Chris Paul delivered a double-double of 21 points and 10 assists along with three rebounds plus a steal, and a block. Deandre Ayton just missed out on joining him with 14 points and nine rebounds.
Jae Crowder (19), JaVale McGee (13), Cameron Johnson (13), and Landry Shamet (11) were the other double-figure scorers.
Frank Kaminsky (knee) and Dario Saric (knee) join Booker as out indefinitely.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The Celtics are 6-4 in the last 10 head to head
- The Suns are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 meetings
- Over Under is 4-6 in the teams last 10 head to head matchups
- The Celtics are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games against Phoenix.
- The Suns are 4-8 ATS in their last 12 games.
- The total has gone over in 5 of Boston’s last 7 games played in December.
- The total has gone under in 4 of Phoenix’s last 5 games.
Free Boston Celtics vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Prediction:
This is the third game for the Celtics in four nights and the toughest opponent they’ve faced who are very well-rested.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Suns -5.5
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