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2021 NBA Handicapping
(13-12) Boston Celtics vs. Washington Wizards (6-17)
Date: Sunday, February 14
Time: 1:00 PM EST
Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
NBA Moneyline Odds: Celtics -235
NBA Betting Odds: Celtics -5.5
NBA Betting Total: OFF
Boston Celtics
Boston returned home after two weeks on the West Coast and defeated the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night. It looked like it was about to turn things around with the Pistons coming in the next night.
The Celtics even started Friday night’s game off well with a quick double-digit lead but then the Pistons came right back.
Detroit got physical with Boston and the rookie Saddiq Bey made all seven of his three-point attempts in a 108–102 win.
Bey finished with 30 points and a dozen rebounds in less than 28 minutes of play. Delon Wright went 7-of-9 for 22 points, seven assists and six rebounds.
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown once again combined for 60 points but Tatum only shot 9-of-22 from the field. Brown didn’t record a single assist.
The Celtics were playing without Kemba Walker, who doesn’t play in back-to-backs. He’ll be back for this game but Marcus Smart, who has been out for the entire month so far, will not.
Boston has had a tough time replacing Smart, who may return later in the month. It has won just three of its seven games Smart has missed and his replacement, Semi Ojeleye, left the Detroit game with a knee injury and did not return.
Washington Wizards
Detroit was the worst team in the East when it arrived in Boston but because of its win, the Wizards now own that dubious claim in time for the Celtics’ arrival.
Washington is on a 3–11 slide. All three of the wins have been by four points or fewer. All eleven of the losses have been by double-digits.
The Wiz lost by 18 points on their home court to the Knicks the other night. Russell Westbrook led Washington with 23 points and came a rebound shy of a triple-double.
Bradley Beal, the NBA’s scoring leader, did not play. He was not listed on the injury report. Of course, he’s mired in trade rumors. It’s unclear what Washington will do with Beal against Boston.
Based on the fact that Caesar’s was the first to open this game as a pick on Saturday evening, it would seem Beal will play. It’s the only way Washington could be close to a pick in this spot. And even then, it’s hard to believe.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Celtics are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss.
- Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
- Celtics are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Sunday games.
- Over is 12-2 in Celtics last 14 games following a ATS loss.
- Head to Head: Celtics are 9-4-1 ATS in the last 14 meetings.
- Head to Head: Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Washington.
Free Boston Celtics vs. Washington Wizards NBA Prediction: Boston.
As the recent trends above suggest, Boston has been pretty good this season following a loss. It should shake off that strinker against Detroit and get back in the win column.
It this game is truly a pick, or anywhere close, the Celtics are the obvious play. Even if Boston is missing Ojeleye in addition to Smart, Walker will be back and the Celtics have more than enough to handle Washington.
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