When: December 31, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. EST
Venue: TD Garden – Boston, MA
Suns at Celtics Odds
Moneyline: PHX -157 | BOS +128
Spread: PHX -3.5 (-110) | BOS +3.5 (-110)
Total: Under: () | Over: ()
Odds Provided By BetMGM Sportsbook
Suns at Celtics Betting Preview
An intra-conference battle is set for New Year’s Eve when the Phoenix Suns (27-7, 11-3 away) visit the Boston Celtics (16-19, 9-7 home). Phoenix has backed up their run to the finals and are tied with Golden State for the best record in the NBA. Boston continues to be a disappointment and currently the 10th seed, which is the final spot for the play-in game.
Through 34 games, Phoenix has been led by their three-headed monster of Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton, and Chris Paul. Booker leads the team with 23.7 points per game on 45.7% shooting and 85.3% from the free throw line. Chris Paul is averaging a team high 9.8 assists and Ayton is leading the way with 11.1 rebounds per game, 8.2 defensive and 2.9 offensive. Ayton, Jae Crowder, Abdel Nader, and Elfrid Payton are all out.
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After 35 games, Boston is led by Jayson Tatum, Robert Williams, and Marcus Smart. Tatum is averaging 25.6 points per game on 41.7% shooting and 82.3% from the charity stripe. Robert Williams is pulling in 8.9 rebounds, 5.0 defensive and 3.69 offensive. Marcus Smart is dishing out a team high 5.5 assists each game.Tatum and Dennis Schroder will be out for Boston.
Suns at Celtics Betting Trends
Phoenix
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix’s last 8 games.
- Phoenix are 16-4 SU in their last 20 games.
- Phoenix are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games against Boston.
- Phoenix are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games against Boston.
- Phoenix are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games on the road.
- Phoenix are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games when playing on the road against Boston.
- Phoenix are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games this season.
- Phoenix are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
- The total has gone OVER in 10 of Phoenix’s last 15 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Division division.
Boston
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games.
- Boston are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston’s last 6 games against Phoenix.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston’s last 7 games at home.
- Boston are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games when playing at home against Phoenix.
- Boston are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games this season.
- Boston are 0-6 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
- Boston are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division division.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games played in December.
Suns at Celtics Pick
Last time out, Phoenix hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder and used a big fourth quarter to win 115-97. Phoenix took a four-point lead into the final quarter but dominated the final 12 minutes and covered the 15-point spread. Devin Booker went off for 38 points and added seven rebounds, five assists, and two blocks. Chris Paul had a nice night with 10 points, five rebounds, five assists, and two steals. OKC shot 39.6% from the field, just 20.0% (7-35) from three, and made 14 of their 16 free throws.
Boston hosted the Los Angeles Clippers and suffered their third consecutive defeat, losing 91-82. This game was tight throughout, but Los Angeles went on a quick run midway through the fourth quarter and got the nine-point win. Jaylen Brown had 30 points, eight rebounds, and two steals. Robert Williams had a big night with 16 points and 14 rebounds. Los Angeles shot 40.7% from the field, 39.3% from beyond the arc, and made 14 of their 17 free throws.