Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/24

At 7:00 ET, the 2nd ranked Celtics (-1306) will travel to Washington to take on the 14th ranked Wizards (+789). The Celtics are currently favored by 15.5 points and have won three straight games. The over/under line is set at 237.5 points.

This Eastern Conference matchup will be played at Capital One Arena and can be seen on NBCS.

BOSTON CELTICS VS WASHINGTON WIZARDS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Wizards +15.5

This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 147-124 in favor of the Wizards.
  • Our projections have Kyle Kuzma finishing with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Wizards finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.1% and knocking down 16 threes.

Taking a Look at the Celtics Chances in Washington

With a 120-117 win over the Cavaliers on Tuesday, the Celtics improved to 12-3 this season. Boston, playing at home, was favored by 7.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 237 narrowly exceeded the 234.5-point line.

Boston took control early, leading 65-48 at halftime. However, Cleveland fought back, outscoring the Celtics 40-28 in the 3rd quarter. Boston entered the 4th quarter with a 93-88 lead and held on, despite being outscored 29-27 in the final period.

Jayson Tatum knocked down 6 threes at a 60% clip, leading the Celtics with 33 points and 12 rebounds in their win over the Cavaliers. Al Horford added 20 points, hitting 4 threes at 80%, while Derrick White also connected on 4 triples, finishing with 19 points.

Boston hit 22 threes as a team, shooting 53.7% from beyond the arc and 51.2% overall. Tatum scored 11 points in the 3rd quarter, while Derrick White added 7 points in the period and another 6 in the 4th.

Defensively, the Celtics had a strong 1st quarter, holding the Cavaliers to just 20 points, but they struggled in the 3rd, giving up 40 points. Overall, they allowed 117 points on 49% shooting from the field.

Boston did well defending the three, as Cleveland hit only 10 threes at a 34% rate. The Celtics sent the Cavaliers to the line 17 times, where they made 15 free throws. Boston also recorded 33 defensive rebounds, gave up 12 offensive boards, and added 4 steals and 4 blocks.

Do the Wizards Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

The Wizards fell to 2-11 on the season after a 134-106 road loss to the Knicks on Monday. Washington entered the game as +14.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 240 points exceeded the O/U line of 233.5 by 6.5 points.

New York took control early with a 10-0 run, extending the lead from 12-9 to 19-12. The Knicks led 40-27 after the 1st quarter and 73-54 at halftime. A 36-21 3rd quarter put the game out of reach, though Washington outscored New York 31-25 in the 4th.

In their loss to the Knicks, the Wizards managed just 106 points, with Corey Kispert, Bub Carrington, and Jonas Valanciunas each contributing 18 points. Valanciunas was efficient, shooting 72.7% from the field, while Kispert and Carrington both hit 4 threes, with Carrington shooting 50% from deep.

As a team, the Wizards shot 47.3% from the field and 33.3% from three, making 11 threes overall. Carrington scored 10 of his 18 points in the 4th quarter, while Kispert added 11 points in the 2nd.

Defensively, the Wizards struggled against the Knicks, giving up 134 points on 56% shooting. Washington allowed 40 points in the 1st quarter and 36 in the 3rd, with New York scoring at least 33 points in three quarters.

The Wizards also had trouble defending the three-point line, where the Knicks hit 20 threes at a 50% clip. Washington sent New York to the free-throw line 13 times, where they made 12. The Wizards finished with 5 steals and 3 blocks.