Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors Betting Pick & Prediction 12/19/23

Looking to win big? The Celtics and Warriors face off at 10:00 ET on TNT. The Warriors are hosting the game at Chase Center in San Francisco, CA. In this non-conference matchup, the Celtics are the betting favorite against the Warriors. The over/under for the game is 233 points.

BOSTON CELTICS VS GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Golden State Warriors +5.5

This game will be played at Chase Center at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 110-107 in favor of the Celtics.
• Our projections have Jayson Tatum finishing with Jayson Tatum points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Celtics finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.2% and knocking down 16 threes.

Can the Celtics Lock in a Win at San Francisco?

The Celtics come into today’s game vs. the Warriors with a 20-5 record overall. Over their last ten games, the Celtics are 8-2. In home games, the Celtics are 14-0 and are 6-5 on the road this season.

Boston has an overall ATS record of 11-12 as they come into today’s game. Boston has covered the spread in two straight home games and are 9-4 ATS at home compared to 2-8 on the road.

In their recent game, the Celtics’ offense concluded with 114 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 117.6 points per contest. Leading the Celtics in scoring vs. the Magic was Jaylen Brown with his 31 points. Jayson Tatum also added 23 points for the Celtics.

Coming into the game, the Celtics defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 20.0% of their games. Currently, they are 3 in the NBA at 108.5 points per game allowed.

Inside the arc, the Celtics defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 50.1% and 36.5% from three-point territory.

Are Golden State Ready for a Home Win?

When examining the Warriors’ last ten games, they are 5-5 and have an overall record of 12-14 as they prepare to take on the Celtics. As a road team, the Warriors are 6-8 this season while going 6-6 at home.

Golden State arrives with an ATS record of 10-15 for the season up to this point. On the road, the Warriors have an ATS record of 8-6 compared to a 2-9 record vs. the spread at home.

Coming off their recent game, the Warriors offense tallied 118 points in a matchup against the Trail Blazers. Their field goal percentage for the game was 52.9%, and they made 13 threes. In terms of offense, the Warriors have a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, putting them 25th in the NBA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 15th in percentage and 4th in three-pointers made.

Coming into today’s game, the Warriors’ defense is giving up an average of 115.7 points per contest.

When it comes to forced turnovers, the Warriors are forcing 15.1 per game, which is 27th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 28th in blocked shots at 3.4 per game.