Betting Lines and Predictions for Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards

Last Updated on May 17, 2021 2:34 pm by

For the teams that did not advance directly to this season’s NBA Playoffs, they still have a chance to advance to the postseason. This Tuesday, the Washington Wizards will face the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden. Both teams are fighting for 7th place as the winner will advance directly to the postseason.

The Boston Celtics were one of the title contenders before the season began, however, this season’s results have been somewhat disappointing. Although they always played to .500, they finished with a poor record of 36-36.

How Did the Boston Celtics and the Washington Wizards Get Here?

The Wizards come to this game after defeating the Charlotte Hornets with a score of 115-110 last Sunday. Fortunately, Bradley Beal returned for the game against the Charlotte Hornets after missing the past three games due to a left hamstring injury. As of April 7, the Wizards were the fifth-best offensive team in the league with an average of 116.2 points per game. They were also the eighth-best defensive team with 110.5 points per game received. 

You can watch the best moments of the last match played by Wizards at:

The Boston Celtics have been lacking in their performances this season. After being ranked #4 in the NBA Eastern Conference, they have struggled with a series of injuries, players with Covid-19, and several inconsistencies on the court. Additionally, the Celtics will not have their star player Jaylen Brown play in this game or the possible postseason, along with their offensive weaponat Robert Williams playing with an injured toe on the court.  

You can watch the best moments of the last match played by the Celtics at:

The Background Between Celtics vs Wizards

The Last 3 Games:

• The Boston Celtics have won 2 games with 318 points in total.
• The Washington Wizards have won 1 game with 321 points in total. 

Important Game Information

• When is it? The game will be on Tuesday, May 18, 2021
• Where? TD Garden, Boston, EE.UU.
• Where can I watch it? ESPN, TNT.

Betting Line for Celtics vs Wizards 

This game will be a fight for 7th place on the table. The Celtics have the home court advantage, while the Wizards are coming off a spectacular win over the Hornets. With the impeccable performances that Russel Westbrook has been having along with their exceptional performances in their last few games, we believe that the Washington Wizards will take the victory and advance directly to the postseason.

• Spread: -1 (-100) – Celtics            +1 (-110) – Wizards
• Moneyline:  -125 Celtics                     +105 Wizards
• Points: +234^1/2 (-110)                     -234^1/2 (-110)

Predictions

• Wizards: 51.6%
• Celtics: 48.4%