Celtics vs. Wizards: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 14, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 13, 2024

The Boston Celtics (63-18) host the Washington Wizards (15-66) on April 14, 2024 at TD Garden. The Wizards are underdogs by a 9.5-point margin as they enter the matchup with a 6-4 record in their last 10 games. The point total is 227 points in the outing.

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Celtics vs. Wizards Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Celtics -9.5 227

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Injury Report as of April 14

Celtics: Jay Scrubb: Out (Knee), Kristaps Porzingis: Out (Injury Management), Jaylen Brown: Out (Hand), Jayson Tatum: Out (Knee), Jrue Holiday: Out (Knee), Al Horford: Out (Toe), Derrick White: Out (Ankle)

Wizards: Landry Shamet: Out (Calf), Isaiah Livers: Out (Hip), Kyle Kuzma: Out (Ankle), Bilal Coulibaly: Out (Wrist), Tyus Jones: Out (Back), Marvin Bagley: Out (Knee), Richaun Holmes: Questionable (Toe), Jordan Poole: Questionable (Illness), Anthony Gill: Questionable (Knee), Tristan Vukcevic: Questionable (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Celtics (-9.5)
Total Pick Over (227)

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. Wizards Stat Rankings

Celtics Avg. (Rank) Wizards Avg. (Rank)
120.4 (2nd) Points Scored 113.6 (17th)
109.1 (5th) Points Allowed 122.9 (30th)
46.3 (2nd) Rebounds 41.1 (29th)
10.7 (13th) Off. Rebounds 9.2 (28th)
16.5 (1st) 3pt Made 12.4 (19th)
26.9 (14th) Assists 27.8 (9th)
11.2 (1st) Turnovers 13.6 (22nd)

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Celtics Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Payton Pritchard 81 9.2 3.2 3.3 0.5 0.1 1.8
Sam Hauser 78 8.9 3.5 1.0 0.5 0.3 2.5
Drew Peterson 2 5.5 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 1.5
Xavier Tillman 52 5.3 4.0 1.5 1.0 0.8 0.4
Luke Kornet 62 5.2 4.1 1.0 0.4 0.9 0.0

Wizards Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jordan Poole 78 17.4 2.7 4.4 1.1 0.3 2.4
Deni Avdija 74 14.8 7.3 3.8 0.8 0.5 1.2
Corey Kispert 79 13.4 2.8 1.9 0.5 0.2 2.3
Tristan Vukcevic 10 8.5 3.6 1.3 0.5 0.7 1.0
Jared Butler 39 5.9 1.4 3.1 0.7 0.2 0.6

Betting Trends

  • The Celtics have beaten the spread 42 times in 81 games.
  • Boston’s ATS record as 9.5-point favorites or more is 18-13-1.
  • This year, 42 of the Celtics’ 81 games have hit the over.
  • A total of 46 times so far this year, Boston and its opponent have combined to score more than 227 points.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 227 points, and that’s 2.5 less than the average total in this season’s Celtics contests.
  • The Wizards are 36-43-2 against the spread this year.
  • Washington has an ATS record of 21-18-1 as a 9.5-point underdog or greater.
  • This year, 42 of the Wizards’ 81 games have hit the over.
  • There have been 52 Washington’s games this year with more than 227 points scored.
  • The average total for Wizards games is 236.6 points, which is 9.6 more than this game’s over/under.

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