Celtics Vs Jazz: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 31, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 31, 2023

The Boston Celtics (53-24) host the Utah Jazz (36-40) at TD Garden, starting at 7:30 PM ET on Friday, March 31, 2023. The Jazz are big 13-point underdogs in the game. The over/under is 233 points for this matchup.

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Celtics Vs Jazz Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Celtics -13 233

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Injury Report as of March 31

Celtics: Payton Pritchard: Out (Heel)

Jazz: Russell Westbrook: Out (Not With Team), Lauri Markkanen: Out (Hand), Collin Sexton: Out (Hamstring), Jordan Clarkson: Out (Hand), Rudy Gay: Out (Lower Back), Kelly Olynyk: Questionable (Illness)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Jazz (+13)
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)
118.3 (2nd) Points Scored 117.2 (6th)
111.8 (6th) Points Allowed 117.8 (24th)
45.2 (7th) Rebounds 45.6 (5th)
9.6 (22nd) Off. Rebounds 11.9 (5th)
16.0 (2nd) 3pt Made 13.6 (6th)
26.5 (7th) Assists 25.9 (10th)
12.7 (7th) Turnovers 14.9 (27th)

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Celtics Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jayson Tatum 71 30.2 8.9 4.6 1.0 0.7 3.3
Jaylen Brown 65 26.9 6.9 3.4 1.1 0.4 2.5
Malcolm Brogdon 64 14.6 4.2 3.7 0.7 0.3 1.9
Derrick White 77 12.2 3.6 3.9 0.7 0.9 1.8
Marcus Smart 59 11.4 3.1 6.4 1.5 0.4 1.8

Jazz Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Kelly Olynyk 63 12.2 5.9 3.6 0.9 0.5 1.3
Kris Dunn 16 11.5 4.1 5.2 1.1 0.4 0.8
Talen Horton-Tucker 62 9.9 3.1 3.6 0.6 0.5 0.9
Walker Kessler 72 9.1 8.4 0.9 0.4 2.4 0.0
Luka Samanic 1 9.0 9.0 4.0 1.0 1.0 1.0

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Celtics are 41-35-1 this season.
  • Boston has an ATS record of 3-2 as 13-point favorites or greater.
  • There have been 37 Celtics games (out of 77) that went over the total this year.
  • Boston’s games have finished with more than 233 points 35 times so far this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 233 points, 2.9 more than the average point total for Celtics games this season.
  • The Jazz have beaten the spread 42 times in 76 games.
  • The Jazz have seen 44 of their 76 games go over the point total.
  • There have been 43 Utah’s games this year with more than 233 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Jazz games this year (233) is 2.0 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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