Celtics Vs Jazz: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 18, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 18, 2023

The Boston Celtics (49-22) visit the Utah Jazz (33-36) at Vivint Smart Home Arena, starting at 9:00 PM ET on Saturday, March 18, 2023. The Jazz are 4.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s point total is set at 233.

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Celtics Vs Jazz Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Celtics -4.5 233

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Injury Report as of March 18

Celtics: Marcus Smart: Out (Hip), Al Horford: Out (Back), Robert Williams: Out (Hamstring), Payton Pritchard: Out (Heel)

Jazz: Russell Westbrook: Out (Not With Team), Collin Sexton: Out (Hamstring), Jordan Clarkson: Out (Hand)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Jazz (+4.5)
Total Pick Under (233)

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 Jazz Stat Rankings

Celtics Avg. (Rank) Jazz Avg. (Rank)
117.6 (4th) Points Scored 117.2 (6th)
112.2 (7th) Points Allowed 117.2 (22nd)
45.1 (7th) Rebounds 45.3 (6th)
9.7 (21st) Off. Rebounds 12.0 (5th)
15.8 (2nd) 3pt Made 13.8 (6th)
26.3 (7th) Assists 25.7 (9th)
12.9 (8th) Turnovers 15.1 (28th)

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Celtics Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jayson Tatum 66 30.2 9.0 4.7 1.0 0.7 3.3
Jaylen Brown 59 26.8 6.9 3.3 1.2 0.4 2.5
Malcolm Brogdon 59 14.7 4.2 3.6 0.6 0.3 2.0
Derrick White 71 12.1 3.4 3.9 0.7 0.9 1.7
Grant Williams 68 8.1 4.7 1.7 0.6 0.4 1.5

Jazz Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Lauri Markkanen 62 25.4 8.5 1.8 0.6 0.6 3.0
Kelly Olynyk 57 12.0 5.5 3.3 0.9 0.6 1.4
Kris Dunn 9 11.6 4.8 4.8 1.6 0.6 0.8
Talen Horton-Tucker 55 9.0 2.9 3.3 0.6 0.5 0.8
Walker Kessler 65 8.6 8.3 0.8 0.4 2.3 0.0

Betting Trends

  • The Celtics’ record against the spread is 37-33-1.
  • Boston’s ATS record as 4.5-point favorites or more is 21-24.
  • The Celtics have played 71 games this season, and 33 of them have hit the over.
  • A total of 31 times so far this year, Boston and its opponent have combined for more than 233 points.
  • The over/under in this game is 233 points, 3.2 higher than the average total in Celtics games this season.
  • The Jazz’s record against the spread is 38-30-1.
  • Utah is 14-5 as a 4.5-point underdog or more.
  • There have been 39 Jazz games (out of 69) that went over the total this year.
  • So far this year, 37 Utah’s games have featured more than 233 points scored.
  • The average total for Jazz games is 234.5 points, which is 1.5 more than this game’s over/under.

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