Celtics vs. Warriors: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – March 3, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 2, 2024

The Boston Celtics (47-12) are 11-point favorites against the Golden State Warriors (32-27) on March 3, 2024 at TD Garden. The matchup pits two of the NBA’s sharpest shooting teams against each other — the Celtics rank first in the league in three-pointers made per game (16.2) and the Warriors are second (15.2). The over/under is set at 230.5 points for this matchup.

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Celtics vs. Warriors Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Celtics -11 230.5

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Injury Report as of March 3

Celtics: Jay Scrubb: Out (Knee), Kristaps Porzingis: Questionable (Quadricep), Neemias Queta: Out (Right Knee)

Warriors: Andrew Wiggins: Out (Personal), Stephen Curry: Questionable (Knee), Gui Santos: Probable (Knee), Brandin Podziemski: Questionable (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Warriors (+11)
Total Pick Over (230.5)

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)
121.0 (4th) Points Scored 119.1 (6th)
110.2 (5th) Points Allowed 116.8 (18th)
47.1 (1st) Rebounds 46.9 (2nd)
10.5 (15th) Off. Rebounds 12.5 (4th)
16.2 (1st) 3pt Made 15.2 (2nd)
26.3 (18th) Assists 29.1 (4th)
11.8 (4th) Turnovers 13.9 (22nd)

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Celtics Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jayson Tatum 56 27.1 8.5 4.8 1.0 0.6 3.1
Jaylen Brown 54 22.3 5.5 3.7 1.1 0.5 2.0
Kristaps Porzingis 44 20.3 6.9 1.9 0.6 1.8 1.9
Derrick White 55 15.5 4.0 4.8 1.1 1.2 2.7
Jrue Holiday 54 13.0 5.7 4.9 0.9 0.7 2.1

Warriors Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Stephen Curry 56 27.5 4.4 5.0 0.8 0.4 5.0
Klay Thompson 56 17.1 3.5 2.2 0.6 0.5 3.3
Jonathan Kuminga 58 15.7 4.8 2.1 0.7 0.5 0.7
Brandin Podziemski 51 9.8 5.9 4.0 0.9 0.2 1.3
Chris Paul 35 9.1 3.8 7.1 1.3 0.1 1.5

Betting Trends

  • The Celtics have 29 wins in 59 games against the spread this year.
  • Against the spread as 11-point favorites or more, Boston is 10-8.
  • Out of 59 Celtics games so far this season, 29 have hit the over.
  • Boston’s games have finished with more than 230.5 points 28 times so far this season.
  • The total for this game is 230.5, 0.7 points fewer than the average total in Celtics games thus far this season.
  • The Warriors are 32-25-2 against the spread this year.
  • Golden State has covered the spread every time (1-0) as a 11-point underdog or more this year.
  • The Warriors have seen 30 of their 59 games hit the over.
  • Golden State’s games have gone over 230.5 points on 36 occasions this season.
  • The average total points scored in Warriors games this year (230.5) is 5.4 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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