Celtics Vs Suns: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 3, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 2, 2023

A matchup pitting one of the best offensive teams in the NBA against one of the strongest squads defensively will see the Boston Celtics (37-15) host the Phoenix Suns (27-26) at TD Garden on February 3, 2023. The Celtics are second in points per game (118.2), and the Suns are fifth in points allowed (111.8). The Celtics are 10-point favorites. The over/under for the matchup is 220 points.

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Celtics Vs Suns Betting Odds

Celtics vs Suns Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Celtics -10 220 points

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Injury Report as of February 3

Celtics: Marcus Smart: Out (Ankle), Danilo Gallinari: Out (Knee)

Suns: Cameron Johnson: Out (Injury Management), Landry Shamet: Out (Foot), Devin Booker: Out (Groin), Cameron Payne: Out (Foot), Jae Crowder: Out (Not Injury Related)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Suns (+10)
Total Pick Over (220)

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 Suns Stat Rankings

Celtics Avg. (Rank) Suns Avg. (Rank)
118.2 (2nd) Points Scored 112.7 (21st)
112.0 (8th) Points Allowed 111.8 (5th)
44.9 (7th) Rebounds 43.9 (13th)
9.7 (20th) Off. Rebounds 12.0 (6th)
15.6 (2nd) 3pt Made 12.7 (10th)
26.3 (7th) Assists 26.9 (4th)
13.0 (6th) Turnovers 13.5 (12th)

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Celtics Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jayson Tatum 49 31.1 8.7 4.4 1.1 0.8 3.3
Jaylen Brown 46 27.0 7.1 3.2 1.1 0.5 2.6
Malcolm Brogdon 44 14.4 4.3 3.7 0.6 0.3 2.0
Derrick White 52 10.4 3.2 3.5 0.7 0.9 1.6
Al Horford 41 9.4 6.1 2.7 0.5 1.0 2.0

Suns Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Deandre Ayton 44 17.8 10.1 2.1 0.5 0.7 0.2
Mikal Bridges 53 16.9 4.4 3.6 1.2 0.8 1.8
Chris Paul 32 14.1 4.3 8.5 1.3 0.4 1.8
Cameron Johnson 15 13.5 3.9 1.5 0.8 0.4 2.7
Damion Lee 53 9.1 3.3 1.4 0.4 0.1 1.7

Betting Trends

  • The Celtics’ record against the spread is 26-25-1.
  • Boston’s ATS record as 10-point favorites or more is 3-5.
  • Out of 52 Celtics games so far this year, 23 have hit the over.
  • Boston and its opponent have broken the 220-point mark 40 times this season.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 220 points, 10.2 fewer than the average total in this season’s Celtics contests.
  • Against the spread, the Suns are 28-25-0 this year.
  • Phoenix has won once ATS (1-2) as a 10-point underdog or greater this year.
  • Out of 53 Suns games so far this year, 25 have hit the over.
  • Phoenix’s games have finished with over 220 points scored 36 times this season.
  • The average total points scored in Suns games this year (220) is 4.5 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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