Celtics vs. Warriors: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – December 19, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 18, 2023

A contest between two of the NBA’s sharpest shooting squads will see the Boston Celtics (20-5, 15.8 threes per game) play the Golden State Warriors 12-14, (14.8 threes per game) at Chase Center on December 19, 2023. The Celtics are 5.5-point favorites. The matchup has a 231.5 point total.

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Celtics vs. Warriors Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Celtics -5.5 231.5

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Injury Report as of December 18

Celtics: Luke Kornet: Out (Adductor), Jay Scrubb: Out (Knee)

Warriors: Draymond Green: Out (Suspension), Gary Payton: Out (Calf)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Warriors (+5.5)
Total Pick Under (231.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Celtics vs. Warriors Stat Rankings

Celtics Avg. (Rank) Warriors Avg. (Rank)
117.6 (7th) Points Scored 115.9 (12th)
108.5 (3rd) Points Allowed 115.7 (20th)
46.5 (3rd) Rebounds 46.9 (2nd)
10.4 (19th) Off. Rebounds 13.2 (2nd)
15.8 (2nd) 3pt Made 14.8 (4th)
24.7 (26th) Assists 27.6 (7th)
13.0 (12th) Turnovers 15.1 (27th)

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Celtics Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jayson Tatum 24 27.1 8.6 4 0.9 0.5 3
Jaylen Brown 23 22 4.5 3.7 1.2 0.7 2.3
Kristaps Porzingis 19 18.9 6.8 1.7 0.8 1.6 1.7
Derrick White 21 15.2 4 5 1.3 1 2.5
Jrue Holiday 22 12.4 6.6 4.7 0.8 0.9 1.8

Warriors Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Stephen Curry 24 28 4.8 4.4 0.8 0.3 4.8
Klay Thompson 25 16.8 3.9 2.1 0.5 0.5 3
Andrew Wiggins 24 12.6 4.5 1.1 0.3 0.4 1
Jonathan Kuminga 25 12 3.6 0.9 0.6 0.3 0.8
Dario Saric 26 10.6 5.8 2.2 0.6 0.2 1.7

Betting Trends

  • The Celtics are 12-11-2 against the spread this season.
  • Boston is 11-8-1 as 5.5-point favorites or more.
  • There have been 12 Celtics games (out of 25) that hit the over this year.
  • Boston’s games have had more than 231.5 points scored on 10 occasions this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 231.5 points, 5.3 more than the average point total for Celtics games this season.
  • The Warriors are 10-15-1 against the spread this season.
  • This season, 15 of the Warriors’ 26 games have hit the over.
  • Golden State’s games have had over 231.5 points 14 times this season.
  • The Warriors average over/under is 231.5, which equals the total for this matchup.

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