Suns vs Celtics Prediction and Odds

Suns vs Celtics Prediction and Odds:The Boston Celtics are expected to win this game as per the bookmakers.

The Phoenix Suns (27-26) have a mammoth task ahead as they are set to face the Boston Celtics (37-15) in the upcoming NBA fixture. The Suns have not been up to the mark this season, especially in away games. They are currently in the 8th position of the Western Conference. Phoenix needs to consistently play well to improve their chances of securing a playoff berth. In the last fixture, they faced a crushing 100-132 defeat to the Atlanta Hawks.

The Boston Celtics will look for their third straight win when they host the Suns at TD Garden in the next matchup. The Celtics are flying high after a dominating performance till now. They are currently leading the Eastern Conference by a good margin. Boston is coming off a 139-96 win against the Brooklyn Nets in the last game.

The Phoenix Suns have won 2 of the last 5 away fixtures.

The Suns won against the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors. They lost to teams like the Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Denver Nuggets. Phoenix could win only 8 out of 25 away games as of now.

In the last 5 away games

• The Phoenix Suns have scored 114.4 points per game.
• The Phoenix Sunshave conceded 122.8 points per game.
• Number of games that ended with a difference of 3 points or less: 0
• Number of games that ended with a difference of 4-10 points: 2

The Boston Celtics have won 4 of the last 5 home fixtures.

The wins came against the likes of the Brooklyn Nets, LA Lakers, Toronto Raptors, and Golden State Warriors. The only defeat came against the New York Knicks. The Celtics have a fantastic home record of 20-6 in the current season.

In the last 5 home games

• The Boston Celtics have scored 121.6 points per game.
• The Boston Celticshave conceded 111.8 points per game.
• Number of games that ended with a difference of 3 points or less: 1
• Number of games that ended with a difference of 4-10 points: 3

The Boston Celtics have the winning momentum on their side. They will have the home advantage too.

Attack

The Phoenix Suns are playing with a scoring rate of 112.7 points per game. In shooting, they attained a success rate of 46.2% in field goals and 38.4% in 3-pointers. The free throw accuracy stands at 79.5%. The Suns are rated 113.7 on offense with a rank of 16 in the league.

The Boston Celtics have maintained an average of 118.2 points per game so far. They shot 47.4% from the field and 37.2% from the 3-point line, with a free throw accuracy of 79.2%. The Celtics have the best offense among all sides with an Adjusted Offensive Rating of 117.8.

The Boston Celtics have a much more formidable attack than the Phoenix Suns.

Defense

The Phoenix Suns are giving away 118.2 points per game this season. They played with an average of 43.9 rebounds per game. The average number of steals and the average number of blocks are currently at 6.9 and 5.0 respectively. With an Adjusted Defensive Rating of 113.2, the Suns rank 12 in the defense.

The Boston Celtics have been conceding 112.0 points per game. They rebounded with an average of 44.9 per game. The average number of steals per game is currently at 6.9 while the average number of blocks stands at 3.3. The Celtics are the 5th-best side in the defense with an Adjusted Defensive Rating of 111.6.

The Boston Celtics are clearly ahead in the defense as well.

Spread

• Boston Celtics: -10 (-119)
• Phoenix Suns:+10 (-119)

Moneyline

• Boston Celtics:-625
• Phoenix Suns:+360

Win Probability

• Boston Celtics:76%
• Phoenix Suns:24%

Can the Suns bounce back?

The Phoenix Suns were outplayed in all departments by the Atlanta Hawks in the last game. They started trailing the Hawks right from the opening minutes. The Suns failed to close the deficit throughout the four quarters. Phoenix’s offense looked completely out of touch as they shot just 40.7% from the field and 14.3% from the 3-point line. They committed 16 turnovers too which added to their woes. Overall, it was a forgettable night for Monty Wlliams’ men.

Mikal Bridges led the scoring for the Suns with 23 points. He also added 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Deandre Ayton scored 20 points with 9 rebounds.

Will the Celtics continue their dominance at home?

It seemed like a cakewalk for the Boston Celtics in the last fixture as they hardly gave any chance to the Brooklyn Nets. Boston never trailed and they managed to extend their lead to 49 points for a moment.  The Celtics dominated with 57.6% shooting from the field while restricting the Nets to 40.9%. They also outrebounded Brooklyn 57-32 and won 54-40 in the paint.

Jayson Tatum looked in excellent touch again as he finished the contest with 31 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists. Jaylen Brown gave a valuable contribution of 26 points with 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Tatum and Brown scored at least 25 points each in the same game for the 8th time this season.

Both these times have met 134 times in the regular season of the NBA. The Boston Celtics are ahead with 75 wins, while the Phoenix Suns managed to win 59 games.

If we check out the last 5 meetings, 3 games were won by the Celtics and 2 by the Suns. The previous clash took place in the current season on 7 December 2022. The Boston Celtics won that matchup comfortably with a score of 128-95.

Head-to-Head: Key Highlights (Last 5 Meetings)

• The Boston Celtics hosted 2 games and won both of them.
• Average Number of Total Points scored: 204.2
• Average Number of Points scored by the Boston Celtics: 105.6
• Average Number of Points scored by the Phoenix Suns: 100.6

Boston Celtics

Jayson Tatum (Small Forward)

Jaylen Brown (Shooting Guard)

Malcolm Brogdon (Point Guard)

Phoenix Suns

Deandre Ayton (Center)

Mikal Bridges (Small Forward)

Chris Paul (Point Guard)

• Momentum Advantage: Celtics
• Home Advantage: Celtics
• Offensive Advantage: Celtics
• Defensive Advantage: Celtics
• Overall: Advantage Celtics

The Phoenix Suns need to bring out their best to give a tough fight to the mighty Celtics in their own backyard. Devin Booker is unavailable for this game too. On the other hand, the Boston Celtics will aim for another solid home win to consolidate their position at the top. All the odds and stats of the current season suggest a win for the Celtics in this fixture.