Celtics vs. Thunder Prediction & Odds
The Thunder are 8.5-point home dogs versus the Celtics at 8:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday night. Will OKC give Boston a game or will the Celtics roll as a road favorite?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
549 Boston Celtics (-8.5) at 550 Oklahoma City Thunder (+8.5); o/u 235.5
8:00 p.m. ET, Tuesday, January 3, 2022
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Celtics vs. Thunder Public Betting Information
Our NBA Public Betting Information page indicates that 66% of public bettors are currently backing the Celtics when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Boston Celtics DFS Spin
Jayson Tatum shot 10-of-26 from the field and 6-of-10 from the foul line in Thursday’s 116-110 win over the Clippers, accounting for 29 points, 11 rebounds, one assist, one block, and three 3-pointers in 36 minutes. Tatum’s had more efficient nights, but this shouldn’t be surprising given the opposition (Kawhi Leonard and Paul George). His streak of games with 30 points or more ends at six, but Tatum remains a 1st-round player in 9-cat formats. He’s been a top-5 player over the last two weeks, averaging 35.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.5 steals, 0.5 blocks, and 3.2 3-pointers per game while shooting 48.6% from the field and 85.9% from the foul line. Boston finishes its week with a game at Denver on New Year’s Day.
Oklahoma City Thunder DFS Spin
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished Thursday’s 121-113 loss to the Hornets with 28 points (11-of-23 FGs, 5-of-7 FTs), three rebounds, five assists, two steals, and one 3-pointer in 36 minutes. SGA has scored 27 points or more in eight straight and 15 of his last 17 appearances, ranking 6th in 9-cat, per-game value over the last month. That matches his season-long ranking, and Gilgeous-Alexander is more than capable of crashing the top 5 and staying there. Even better for fantasy managers, he’s largely been available, missing just three of the Thunder’s 35 games thus far. As long as he remains healthy, SGA can win fantasy leagues come playoff time.
Celtics vs. Thunder NBA Betting Trends
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Oklahoma City
Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings
Under is 9-2-1 in Celtics last 12 road games
Over is 12-5 in Thunder last 17 home games
Celtics vs. Thunder NBA Prediction:
The Celtics are just 3-7-1 against the spread in their last 11 games overall, are 0-3-1 against the number in their last four road games and are 3-7-1 at the betting window in their last 11 games when their opponent allowed 100 points or more in its previous contest. On the other side, the Thunder have covered in seven of their last 10 home games, are 12-4 against the spread in their last 16 games playing on two days of rest and are 4-0 at the betting window in their last four matchups against Boston.
NBA BETTING PREDICTION: OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER +8.5