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Thunder vs. Celtics: Over/Under prediction!
13 Mar
Summary
- Model predicts over 216.5 total points in Celtics-Thunder game.
- Thunder boasts league's best record; Celtics second in East.
- Boston's Tatum is out; White is questionable; OKC's Williams is out.
The Oklahoma City Thunder, holding the league's best record, will host the Boston Celtics in a highly anticipated matchup. The Thunder are currently on a six-game winning streak. Boston, second in the Eastern Conference, recently lost to San Antonio.
This game is the first meeting between the teams this season. The Thunder swept last year's series. Jayson Tatum is out for Boston due to an Achilles injury, and Derrick White is questionable with a knee issue. Oklahoma City will be without Jalen Williams, who has a hamstring injury.
SportsLine's projection model, after simulating the game 10,000 times, favors the Over on the 216.5 total points. This aligns with recent trends, as the Over has hit in 8 of the last 9 meetings between these two teams, with six of those games exceeding 230 points combined.
Both teams rank in the top five for offensive efficiency and commit few turnovers. The model anticipates a combined score of approximately 225 points, with the Over hitting 60% of the time. Additionally, one side of the spread is predicted to hit over 60% of the time.
