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Thunder vs. Celtics NBA Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook – January 5

Thunder vs. Celtics NBA Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook – January 5

NBA Picks DraftKings Sportsbook Insights Data Skrive

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By: DK.Network.Editors

The Boston Celtics (26-9) will look to Jayson Tatum (fourth in NBA, 28.2 points per game) going up against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (second in league, 31.2) and the Oklahoma City Thunder (29-5) today at Paycom Center. The game begins at 3:30 PM ET on NBCS-BOS, FDSOK, and NBA TV.

Thunder vs. Celtics Predictions

  • Our pick to win on the Moneyline in this contest is the Thunder, by a final score of Thunder 114, Celtics 109.
  • Against the spread, we project that the Thunder will cover. The spread is currently Thunder -2.

Thunder vs. Celtics Odds

  • Favorite: Thunder (-2)
  • The Thunder have put together a 22-10-2 ATS record so far this year.
  • Oklahoma City is 20-9-2 ATS this season when playing as at least 2-point favorites.
  • In the Thunder’s 34 games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 15 times.
  • This season, the Thunder have been favored 33 times and won 28, or 84.8%, of those games.
  • Oklahoma City has a record of 27-4, a 87.1% win rate, when it’s favored by -125 or more this season.
  • The Celtics are 15-19-1 ATS this year.
  • The Celtics and their opponents have combined to go over the point total 16 out of 35 times this season.
  • The Celtics were defeated in the one game they played as the underdog this season.
  • Boston has yet to enter a game this year with longer Moneyline odds than +105.

Thunder Key Stats

  • Points: 115.4 PPG (9th) | FG%: 46.8% (10th)
  • Opp. Points: 103.3 PPG (1st) | Opp. FG%: 42.8% (1st)
  • Rebounds: 43.6 RPG (18th) | Opp. Rebounds: 47.3 RPG (29th)
  • Assists: 25.9 APG (14th) | Turnovers: 11.0 TPG (1st)
  • Steals: 11.8 SPG (1st) | Blocks: 6.0 BPG (4th)

Celtics Key Stats

  • Points: 119.3 PPG (4th) | FG%: 46.2% (17th)
  • Opp. Points: 108.4 PPG (6th) | Opp. FG%: 45.2% (6th)
  • Rebounds: 45.0 RPG (8th) | Opp. Rebounds: 44.0 RPG (14th)
  • Assists: 25.7 APG (16th) | Turnovers: 11.4 TPG (2nd)
  • Steals: 7.7 SPG (21st) | Blocks: 5.6 BPG (7th)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.

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