San Antonio Spurs vs Boston Celtics Betting Pick & Prediction 1/17/24

At 7:30 ET, the San Antonio Spurs will travel to Boston to take on the Celtics. The Celtics (-1362) are currently favored by 15.5 points over the Spurs (+796). The over/under line for this non-conference matchup is 237.5 points.

San Antonio is currently 15th in the Western Conference with a record of 7-32. They have lost two straight games. Boston is first in the Eastern Conference with a record of 31-9. They have won two straight games.

SAN ANTONIO SPURS VS BOSTON CELTICS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Antonio Spurs +15.5

This game will be played at TD Garden at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, January 17th.

WHY BET THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 118-106 in favor of the Celtics.
• Our projections have Jayson Tatum finishing with Jayson Tatum points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Celtics finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.5% and knocking down 18 threes.

Can the Spurs Grab a Win on the Road?

The Spurs are 7-32 this season and are currently on a two-game losing streak. In the Western Conference, they are in 15th place and are 5th in the Southwest Division.

San Antonio has been the underdog in all but three of their games this season. As the underdog, they are 4-32 straight-up and 15-21 against the spread. Today, they are 15.5-point underdogs.

In their last game, the Spurs lost to the Hawks by a score of 109-99. The O/U line for that game was 246 points, and they were getting 8.5 points as the underdog.

This season, the Spurs have an O/U record of 23-15-1. In their games, the average combined scoring total is 233.6 points, which is lower than today’s line of 237.5.

San Antonio’s ATS record on the road is 9-11, and they are 18-21 overall. The team’s average scoring differential on the road is -11.3 PPG.

On offense, the Spurs are 23rd in scoring at 112.2 points per game. However, they have been better at home, averaging 116.3 points compared to 108.4 on the road. In terms of pace, San Antonio is 2nd in the league at 102.2 possessions per game.

When it comes to three-point shooting, the Spurs are 15th in made threes at 12.9 per game. However, they are just 28th in three-point shooting percentage at 34%. Overall, San Antonio is 28th in field goal percentage at 45%.

So far this season, the Spurs have outscored the NBA scoring average in 46.2% of their games. In terms of assists, they are 4th in the league at 29 per game. However, San Antonio is just 24th in offensive rebounds.

On defense, the Spurs come into the game ranked 26th in the league in points allowed at 121.4 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 110 points per contest (19th). Opponents are hitting 55.6% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 38.4% of their three-point attempts.

Do the Celtics Have What it Takes at Home?

The Celtics are looking to extend their winning streak to three games today against the Spurs. In their last game, Boston defeated the Raptors by a score of 105-96, covering the spread as 6.5-point favorites.

This season, the Celtics have an average scoring differential of +15.5 points per game at home. Against the spread at home, they are 11-7 compared to 8-12 on the road.

Boston has been favored in 37 of their 40 games this season and has a record of 29-8 in those games. Currently, they are favored by 15.5 points against the Spurs. Their ATS record as the favorite is 17-18.

In terms of their O/U record, the Celtics are 22-18 this season. Their games have averaged 232.3 points per game, which is lower than today’s O/U line of 237.5.

The Celtics are 31-9 this season, which is the best record in the Eastern Conference. In the East, they are 23-6 compared to 8-3 against the West.

When playing at home, the Celtics have been one of the NBA’s most potent offenses, averaging 124.4 points per game (4th). Overall, Boston is 5th in the league in scoring at 121 points per game. In terms of pace, the Celtics are 15th in the league at 99 possessions per game.

So far this season, the Celtics have been one of the NBA’s best three-point shooting teams. They lead the league in both three-point attempts (42.7 per game) and makes (16.2 per game). Overall, Boston is shooting 37% from three (7th).

When it comes to two-point shooting, the Celtics are 4th in the NBA at 56%. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 12th at 47%. In terms of free throws, Boston is 14th in makes (18.4 per game) and 15th in attempts (22.9 per game).

Coming into today’s game, the Celtics’ defense is giving up an average of 111.2 points per contest. Inside the arc, the Celtics defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 51.6% and 35.5% from three-point territory.