Thunder vs. Celtics Betting Preview: Like Offense? This Game is For You

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Thunder vs. Celtics Betting Preview: Like Offense? This Game is For You

Thunder vs. Celtics is Monday's game. Action Network contributor Jacob McKenna previews the game and gives his prediction.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are on a two-game win streak. The Celtics have won six straight games and only lost once in the month of November.

Oklahoma City Thunder is 19th in the NBA with an Offensive Rating of 110.6. Chet Holmgren suffered a foot injury before the season and he's not playing this year. The Thunder are scoring the 12th most points per game this season with 113.4. In their last two games, the Thunder scored 132 and 145 points.

The Boston Celtics are on a winning streak and have the best offensive rating in the NBA. The Celtics lost in last season's NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors. They have improved their defensive rating this season. They are shooting 39% from three this year. Their defensive ratings have increased to 112.8 this term. Ime Udoka has changed their focus on the offensive end of the floor since taking over as head coach.

Both Boston and Oklahoma City are hot on the offensive end of the floor. The Thunder rank first in the NBA in points per game in paint with 56.7. OKC is an average team on defense, but the Celtics have the best Defensive Rating (110. 7). The over is 8-4-1 for Boston this season and 8.5-5 for Oklahoma.


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