Utah Jazz vs Boston Celtics Betting Pick & Prediction 3/10/25
Tip-off for this non-conference matchup between the Jazz and Celtics is set for 7:30 ET at TD Garden in Boston. The Celtics (-1677) are currently favored by 17.5 points over the Jazz (+924), and the over/under line is 229.
Utah (15-49) has lost five straight games and is 15th in the Western Conference. Boston (46-18) has won four in a row and is second in the East.
UTAH JAZZ VS BOSTON CELTICS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Utah Jazz +17.5
This game will be played at TD Garden at 7:30 ET on Monday, March 10th.
WHY BET THE UTAH JAZZ:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 151-137 in favor of the Jazz.
- Our projections have Lauri Markkanen finishing with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists.
- From the field, we have the Jazz finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.2% and knocking down 18 threes.
Can Utah Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?
Utah dropped to 15-49 on the season after a 126-122 road loss to the 76ers on Sunday. The Jazz entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The total score of 248 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 231 by 17 points.
Utah started strong, leading 32-27 after the 1st quarter, but a 15-0 run by the 76ers shifted the momentum. Philadelphia outscored Utah 38-26 in the 2nd quarter and 36-25 in the 3rd. The Jazz made a late push, winning the 4th quarter 39-25, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.
In their 126-122 loss to the 76ers, the Jazz shot 41.9% from the field but connected on 18 threes, hitting 39.1% from deep. Kyle Filipowski and Keyonte George both scored 25 points, with Filipowski shooting 50% and making 4 threes at 44.4%, while George added 3 threes despite shooting 35% overall.
George came alive in the 4th quarter, scoring 17 points, while Filipowski added 9 in the final period. Johnny Juzang contributed 15 points, and KJ Martin and Brice Sensabaugh each scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, finishing with 14 points apiece.
Despite giving up 126 points, the Jazz put together a solid defensive effort in the 4th quarter, allowing just 25 points. However, they struggled in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, giving up 38 and 36 points, respectively. Overall, the Jazz allowed the 76ers to shoot 44% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Jazz allowed 16 threes on 34% shooting. They also sent the 76ers to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 24 attempts. Defensively, the Jazz recorded 12 steals and 4 blocks.
Can the Celtics Secure a Win at Home?
Boston improved to 46-18 with a 111-101 win over the Lakers on Saturday. Playing at home, the Celtics covered the -6.5 spread, and the game’s total of 212 points fell short of the 225.5 O/U line.
After a 33-33 tie in the 1st quarter, Boston took control by winning the 2nd quarter 25-21 and dominating the 3rd quarter 29-13, thanks to a 15-0 run. The Lakers outscored the Celtics 34-24 in the 4th, but Boston’s lead heading into the final period was too much to overcome.
Jayson Tatum’s 40-point, 12-rebound performance led the Celtics to a win over the Lakers, with Tatum hitting 6 threes at 37.5% efficiency. Jaylen Brown added 31 points, shooting 50% from beyond the arc, while Al Horford contributed 14 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 55.6% from the field.
As a team, the Celtics made 13 threes, shooting 34.2% from deep and 47.6% overall. Tatum scored 13 points in the 1st quarter and added 10 more in the 3rd, while Brown added 9 points in the 4th quarter.
After a rough 1st quarter where they gave up 33 points, the Celtics locked down defensively in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, allowing just 21 and 13 points, respectively. Even with a 34-point 4th quarter from the Lakers, Boston’s defense held strong, giving up just 101 points in the win. The Celtics limited the Lakers to 44% shooting from the field.
Boston’s defense was particularly effective from beyond the arc, holding the Lakers to 14 made threes on 35% shooting. The Celtics also sent the Lakers to the free-throw line only 14 times, where they made 9. Defensively, Boston finished with 9 steals and 5 blocks.