The Boston Celtics (20-5) square off against the Washington Wizards (3-20) as heavy, 14.5-point favorites on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET on MNMT and NBCS-BOS.

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Celtics vs. Wizards Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: MNMT and NBCS-BOS
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• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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Celtics vs. Wizards Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Celtics 123 – Wizards 107

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Spread & Total Prediction for Celtics vs. Wizards

• Pick ATS: Celtics (- 14.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Celtics (-16.2)
• Pick OU:

  Over (227.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 230.7

• The Celtics (10-15-0 ATS) have covered the spread 40% of the time, 5.2% more often than the Wizards (8-15-0) this season.
• As a 14.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Washington is 3-3 against the spread compared to the 1-3 ATS record Boston racks up as a 14.5-point favorite.
• Washington and its opponents have exceeded the total 52.2% of the time this season (12 out of 23). That’s more often than Boston and its opponents have (12 out of 25).
• As a moneyline underdog this year, the Wizards are 3-20, while the Celtics are 20-4 as moneyline favorites.

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Celtics Performance Insights

• The Celtics sport a top-five offense this year, ranking third-best in the league with 120.2 points per game. Defensively, they rank eighth with 110.2 points allowed per contest.
• Boston ranks 12th in the NBA with 44.3 rebounds per game so far this season. Meanwhile, it ranks 18th with 44 rebounds allowed per game.
• So far this season, the Celtics rank 14th in the league in assists, delivering 26 per game.
• Boston ranks second-best in the NBA by averaging just 11.4 turnovers per game. In terms of forced turnovers, it ranks 24th in the league (12.8 per contest).
• The Celtics have a 37.1% three-point percentage this season (12th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really thrived by draining 19 threes per contest (best).

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Wizards Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Wizards are fifth-worst in the NBA on offense (107.5 points scored per game) and worst on defense (123.4 points conceded).
• On the glass, Washington is 19th in the NBA in rebounds (43 per game). It is the worst in rebounds conceded (48.1 per game).
• This season the Wizards are ranked 23rd in the league in assists at 24.3 per game.
• Washington is the fifth-worst squad in the league in turnovers per game (15.6) and 25th in turnovers forced (12.7).
• In 2024-25 the Wizards are third-worst in the league in 3-point makes (11.3 per game) and second-worst in 3-point percentage (31.4%).

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