Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Betting Pick & Prediction 4/14/24

At 1:00 ET, the Boston Celtics (-432) will host the Washington Wizards (+332) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The over/under line for the game is 224 points.

Currently, the Wizards are in 14th place in the Eastern Conference and have lost five straight games. The Celtics are 63-18 overall and sit in first place in the East.

WASHINGTON WIZARDS VS BOSTON CELTICS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Wizards +9.5

This game will be played at TD Garden at 1:00 ET on Sunday, April 14th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 115-111 in favor of the Celtics.
• Our projections have Payton Pritchard finishing with Payton Pritchard points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists.
• From the field, we have the Celtics finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.7% and knocking down 6 threes.

Can the Wizards Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Washington has lost five straight games and is 15-66 on the season. In the Eastern Conference, they are in 14th place and are 5th in the Southeast Division.

As the underdog, the Wizards are 13-59 this season and are 35-36 ATS as the underdog. Today, they are getting 9.5 points and have gone 23-17 ATS on the road.

The Wizards’ O/U record for the season is 42-39, and the over has hit in their last three games. This year, their games have averaged 236.6 points per game compared to today’s line of 224.

In their most recent game, the Wizards lost to the Bulls by a score of 129-127. The O/U line for that game was 223, and Washington was favored by 1.5 points going into the game.

The Wizards’ offense has been one of the league’s best this season, ranking 17th in scoring at 113.6 points per game. However, they have been better on the road, averaging 114.5 points compared to 112.8 at home.

When it comes to pace, Washington leads the NBA at 102.3 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 18th at 47%.

From beyond the arc, the Wizards are 21st in three-point makes but have taken the 14th most attempts. Overall, they are shooting 34% from deep, which is 28th in the league.

On defense, the Wizards are ranked 30th in the NBA this season. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA scoring average in 67.9% of their games. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Wizards defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 57.3% while allowing 35.8% from downtown.

Pressure Builds for Boston as Home Favorites

Today, the Celtics are looking to extend their winning streak to three games after defeating the Hornets by a score of 131-98. The over/under line for that game was 218 points.

Boston has an O/U record of 42-38-1 this season, and their games have averaged a combined 229.5 points. Today’s O/U line is set at 224 points, and the team has seen an average O/U line of 229.2 points.

In terms of their ATS record, the Celtics are 41-37 for the season, including a mark of 22-17 at home. They have covered the spread in two straight games at home and have an average scoring margin of +15.4 points per game.

As the favorite, the Celtics are 61-16 this season and have gone 39-35 vs. the spread as the favorite. Their average scoring margin as the favorite is +12.1 PPG. In the Eastern Conference, the Celtics are currently in 1st place with a record of 63-18.

Heading into their final game of the season, the Celtics are the NBA’s 2nd highest-scoring team at 120.4 points per game. At home, they are averaging 122.9 points per game.

In terms of pace, Boston is 20th in the league at 97.1 possessions per game. Despite their pace, the Celtics are 2nd in true shooting percentage.

When it comes to three-point shooting, the Celtics lead the NBA in both three-pointers made and attempted. Overall, they are 9th in field goal percentage.

Not only do the Celtics’ overall defensive numbers look good, as they are 5th in the league in points allowed. Boston has also been playing well on defense of late, ranking 14th in the league over their last three games at 106.7 PPG allowed. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Celtics are forcing 11.2 per game, which is 1st in the league. They also come into the game sitting 2nd in blocked shots at 6.5 per game.