Thunder vs. Celtics NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 2

Thunder vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, January 2, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Paycom Center -- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Coverage: BSOK and NBCS-BOS

The Boston Celtics (26-6) take a six-game win streak into a road matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder (22-9), who have won four straight. The Thunder are underdogs by 4 points in the contest, which tips at 8:00 PM ET (on BSOK and NBCS-BOS) on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. The point total is set at 239.5 in the matchup.

Thunder vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Thunder vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

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Thunder vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Celtics have gone 15-14-3 against the spread this season.
• The Thunder have 22 wins against the spread in 31 games this year.
• Celtics games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 17 times out of 31 chances this season.
• The Thunder have gone over the point total 54.8% of the time this season (17 of 31 games with a set point total).
• Boston has done a better job covering the spread at home (9-6-1) than it has in road affairs (6-8-2).
• The Celtics have eclipsed the total in nine of 16 home games (56.2%), compared to eight of 16 road games (50%).
• In 2023-24 against the spread, Oklahoma City has a better winning percentage at home (.722, 13-5-0 record) than on the road (.692, 9-3-1).
• In terms of the over/under, Thunder games have gone over more often at home (11 of 18, 61.1%) than away (six of 13, 46.2%).

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum is averaging 26.9 points, 4.4 assists and 8.4 boards.
• Jaylen Brown is averaging 23.0 points, 3.7 assists and 5.1 rebounds.
• Derrick White is averaging 17.0 points, 5.3 assists and 3.9 rebounds.
• Jrue Holiday's numbers on the season are 13.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.7 assists per contest, shooting 45.9% from the field and 42.0% from downtown, with an average of 1.9 made treys.
• Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 20.0 points, 1.7 assists and 7.2 boards.

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 31.2 points, 5.7 boards and 6.3 assists. He is also draining 54.6% of his shots from the floor and 31.7% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 triples per game.
• The Thunder are receiving 17.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game from Chet Holmgren.
• Jalen Williams averages 18.0 points, 3.9 boards and 4.0 assists. He is sinking 51.8% of his shots from the floor and 41.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 treys per contest.
• The Thunder receive 11.8 points per game from Josh Giddey, plus 6.0 boards and 4.4 assists.
• Luguentz Dort's numbers on the season are 11.1 points, 3.9 boards and 1.3 assists per game. He is making 46.5% of his shots from the field and 42.7% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.9 triples.

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