Phoenix Suns vs Boston Celtics: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 2/7/2021

Phoenix is as a 3-point favorite against Boston when Devin Booker's Suns (12-9) and the Jayson Tatum-led Celtics (12-9) square off on February 7, 2021. A 217.5-point total has been set for the game.

How to Watch

Time: 2:00 PM EST
TV Channel: NBA TV

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Suns vs. Celtics Betting Data

Suns Betting Data

• Phoenix has a solid record against the spread this year, going 12-9 ATS.
• When they are at least 3-point favorites, the Suns have a record ATS of 4-5.
• Phoenix and its opponents have hit the over in only 38.1% of games (8 out of 21 matchups).

Celtics Betting Data

• Boston has a winning record against the spread this season, 12-9.
• The Celtics are .500 against the spread (5-5) when at least 3-point underdogs.
• Boston hit the over in 52.4% of its games (11 of 21 games).

Point Total Insights

• In Phoenix's matchups this season, the Suns and their opponents have exceeded Sunday's point total of 217.5 points seven times (33.3% of opportunities).
• In 71.4% of Boston's games this season (15 of 21), the total points scored was higher than Sunday's 217.5-point over/under.
• The Suns average 109.9 points per game against the Celtics' 111.9, totaling 4.3 points over the contest's over/under of 217.5.
• The 217.2 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score on average this season are 0.3 fewer than the 217.5 total in this contest.
• This season the average total for Suns games is 217.4 points, 0.1 fewer than the over/under of 217.5 points for this contest.
• The over/under for this matchup is 4.1 points fewer than the average over/under in Celtics' games this season (221.6 points).

Previous Matchups

In their last 10 matchups, Boston has a 7-3 record in games against Phoenix,

Suns Players to Watch

• The scoring leader for the Suns this season is Booker, who averages 23.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game.
• Deandre Ayton leads Phoenix in rebounding, averaging 12.7 per game, while Chris Paul leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 8.5 in each contest.
• Jae Crowder makes more threes per game than any other member of the Suns, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.4 per contest.
• Paul and Mikal Bridges lead Phoenix on the defensive end, with Paul leading the team in steals averaging 1.2 per game and Bridges in blocks averaging 1.1 per contest.

Celtics Players to Watch

• Tatum is at the top of the Celtics scoring leaderboard with 27.3 points per game. He also collects 7.3 rebounds and dishes out 3.9 assists per game.
• The Boston leaders in rebounding and assists are Tristan Thompson with 8.4 rebounds per game (he also adds 7.1 points and 0.8 assists per game) and Marcus Smart with 6.1 assists per game (he also tacks on 13.1 points and 2.8 rebounds per game).
• Tatum is dependable from distance and leads the Celtics with 3.2 made threes per game.
• Boston's leader in steals is Smart with 1.8 per game, and its leader in blocks is Robert Williams III with 1.3 per game.

Injury Report

Suns:

Dario Saric: Out (Ankle),

Cameron Payne: Out (Foot),

Abdel Nader: Day To Day (Ankle),

Jae Crowder: Day To Day (Right Foot)

Celtics:

Marcus Smart: Out (Calf),

Romeo Langford: Out (Right wrist),

Jaylen Brown: Out (Knee)