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Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics (6-3) head into their matchup against the Bradley Beal-led Washington Wizards (2-6) on January 8, 2021 as a 4.5-point favorite. A point total of 235.5 has been set for the game.
How to Watch
Time: 7:30 PM EST
TV Channel: NBCS-BOS
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Celtics vs. Wizards Betting Data
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtics | -4.5 | -105 | -115 | 235.5 | -110 | -110 |
Celtics Betting Data
- Boston has a winning record against the spread this season, going 5-3 ATS.
- Boston and its opponents have hit the over in 100% of games (9 out of 9 matchups).
Wizards Betting Data
- Washington has a sub-.500 record against the spread this season: 1-5.
- Washington hit the over in 100% of its games (8 of 8 games).
Point Total Insights
- Boston's games this year have resulted in a higher total score than Friday's matchup total (235.5 points) in 18 out of nine opportunities (200% of matchups).
- In five out of Washington's eight games this season (62.5%), the competing teams combined for more points than the total in Friday's matchup.
- Together, the two teams combine for 233.5 points per game, 2.0 points fewer than the total of 235.5 for this matchup.
- The 234.6 points per game these two teams allow to opponents on average this season are 0.9 fewer than the 235.5 total in this contest.
- On average, the over/under in Celtics games is 11.2 points fewer than the over/under of 235.5 points in this matchup.
- The over/under for this game is 8.1 points fewer than the average over/under in Wizards' games this season (243.6 points).
Previous Matchups
Boston and Washington have been evenly matched in their last 10 matchups, playing to a 5-5 record, while the Wizards hold a 2-0-1 advantage against the spread when matched up with the Celtics.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13/2020 | Wizards | Celtics | -2 | 225 | -128 | 108 | Regular Season | 96-90 WAS |
| 1/6/2020 | Celtics | Wizards | -9 | 225.5 | -430 | 333 | Regular Season | 99-94 WAS |
| 11/13/2019 | Celtics | Celtics | -7 | 229.5 | -305 | 247 | Regular Season | 140-133 BOS |
| 4/9/2019 | - | Wizards | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 116-110 BOS |
| 3/1/2019 | - | Celtics | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 107-96 BOS |
| 12/12/2018 | - | Wizards | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 130-125 BOS |
| 4/10/2018 | - | Wizards | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 113-101 WAS |
| 3/14/2018 | - | Celtics | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 125-124 WAS |
| 2/8/2018 | - | Wizards | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 110-104 BOS |
| 12/25/2017 | - | Celtics | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 111-103 WAS |
Wizards: Rui Hachimura
Wizards: Bradley Beal, Davis Bertans, Rui Hachimura, Thomas Bryant
Celtics Players to Watch
- The Celtics scoring leader is Tatum, who averages 26.3 per contest to go with 7.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists.
- Tristan Thompson is Boston's leading rebounder, grabbing 8.5 per game, while Marcus Smart is its best passer, averaging 6.6 assists in each contest.
- The Celtics get the most three-point shooting production out of Tatum, who makes 3.6 threes per game.
- Jeff Teague is Boston's leader in steals, averaging 1.7 steals per game, while Robert Williams III leads them in blocks with 1.5 per contest.
Wizards Players to Watch
- Russell Westbrook racks up 10.7 rebounds and 11.8 assists per game, placing him at the top of the Wizards' rebound and assists leaderboards.
- Beal counts for 34.3 points per game, making him the top scorer on Washington's squad.
- Davis Bertans is the top shooter from distance for the Wizards, hitting 2.6 threes per game.
- Washington's leader in steals is Westbrook with 1.5 per game, and its leader in blocks is Thomas Bryant with 0.9 per game.
Injury Report
Celtics:
Romeo Langford: Out (Right wrist),
Jeff Teague: Day To Day (Ankle),
Tristan Thompson: Out (Health and Safety Protocols),
Grant Williams: Out (Health and Safety Protocols),
Kemba Walker: Out (Left knee),
Robert Williams III: Out (Health and Safety Protocols)
Wizards:
Russell Westbrook: Day To Day (Finger)
