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NBA Betting Preview: Celtics vs Suns

The Boston Celtics battle the Phoenix Suns in this NBA contest. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Our Best Pick is Celtics Against The Spread

Back the Celtics against the spread, with a generous betting line of -6.5 that the favorites get the better of the Suns. There are odds of -110 that are currently on offer for this value pick.

7 Wins for Celtics in Past 10 H2H Matchups

Boston Celtics have won their previous four road games. A 111-89 triumph recently occurred at Crypto.com Arena when playing LA Lakers. Jaylen Brown tallied 32 points, while Payton Pritchard put up 30 and Derrick White 12.

Phoenix Suns were defeated last time out. Mortgage Matchup Center saw them beaten at home to Portland Trail Blazers by a 92-77 scoreline. Collin Gillespie scored 18 points, with Jalen Green adding 13 and Amir Coffey 8.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between the Celtics and the Suns saw the former win. It was a 123-103 scoreline at TD Garden. The Celtics have enjoyed four consecutive victories against the Suns. They’ve landed 7 wins from the past 10 head-to-head matchups.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics logo Celtics 37 19 0.661 115.3 108 7.3 18-9 19-10 7-5 24-13 8-2 3W
Suns logo Suns 33 25 0.569 112.6 111.6 1 19-11 14-14 8-6 22-18 4-6 1L
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Boston Celtics – Last 10 Games

8 wins and 2 losses in the past 10 games. The Celtics are averaging 109.2 points, 49.7 rebounds, 25.6 assists, 6.0 steals and 5.2 blocks while shooting 46.0% from the field and 77.9% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 99.3 points and 41.3 rebounds per contest.

Jaylen Brown is averaging 21.8 points, Neemias Queta 9.0 rebounds and Derrick White 7.0 assists, while Payton Pritchard averages 3.3 (46.5%) 3-pointers made.

Phoenix Suns – Last 10 Games

The Suns have won 4 and lost 6 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 106.2 points, 44.4 rebounds, 23.8 assists, 9.7 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 42.4% from the field and 73.3% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 113.5 points and 47.7 rebounds.

Dillon Brooks is averaging 16.3 points, Mark Williams 8.0 rebounds and Collin Gillespie 5.1 assists along with 3.3 (38.8%) 3-pointers made.

Boston Celtics vs Phoenix Suns Prediction & Picks

We bring you the complete Boston Celtics vs Phoenix Suns betting insight, including our top match prediction, correct score forecast, player prop advice and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

We are confident that Celtics will cover the spread in this NBA showdown. -6.5 seems a more than generous line and you can get -110 that they will win by a bigger margin.

We track all injuries that could impact each franchise before making our basketball predictions. The form guide and latest stats also help the Sportsgambler.com team crunch the numbers ahead of the NBA action.

Key Celtics vs Suns stats:

  • The -6.5 line has been covered by Celtics in 4 consecutive games on the road.
  • The -6.5 line has been covered by Celtics in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The -6.5 line has been covered by Celtics in 12 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Suns in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Suns in 4 consecutive games against Celtics.

Celtics -6.5 Probability

The best betting apps imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jalen Green Under 20.5 Points -122 BetMGM logo

Jalen Green (Suns) has averaged 12.25 points in the past 4 home games. There could once again be a failure on his part to cover the line and the Player Points bet can be backed at -122.

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Payton Pritchard Over 5.5 Assists -114 BetMGM logo

Payton Pritchard (Celtics) has recorded Over 5.5 assists in 5 straight games on the road. We can therefore place a Player Assists bet at -114 with confidence, with our pick expected to cover the line.

Latest Payton Pritchard Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Celtics -6.5
Totals Over 209.5
Player Points Jalen Green Under 20.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Celtics to cover the -6.5 spread, Over 209.5 on the total and Jalen Green (Suns) to score Under 20.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Celtics Celtics logo 111 - 102 Suns logo Suns

There are lots of different betting angles including the chance to back the Celtics on the correct score lines. For example, a 111-102 win in their favor is available at massive odds.

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Boston Celtics vs Phoenix Suns Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Have Celtics as Favorites

Boston Celtics are regarded as having a 71% chance of winning this NBA game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -250. Phoenix Suns are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +205.

The spread is 6.5 and the total points line is currently 209.5. A wager on the Totals allows basketball bettors to use the latest data to good effect. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 209.5 at -106.

You can find a huge selection of game lines and team props for every contest, with the best NBA betting sites creating many different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Betting Lines & Odds
Jaylen Brown Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

In terms of hitting the most buckets, favorite Jaylen Brown is available at -106 to rack up Over 28.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -122 is available.

Player Points
Jaylen Brown (Celtics)
Over 28.5
-106
Under 28.5
-122
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Payton Pritchard (Celtics)
Over 18.5
-109
Under 18.5
-119
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Derrick White (Celtics)
Over 17.5
-108
Under 17.5
-120
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Player Assists
Derrick White (Celtics)
Over 6.5
+117
Under 6.5
-152
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Payton Pritchard (Celtics)
Over 5.5
-114
Under 5.5
-114
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Collin Gillespie (Suns)
Over 5.5
+113
Under 5.5
-147
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Jaylen Brown (Celtics)
Over 4.5
-141
Under 4.5
+109
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Player Rebounds
Nikola Vucevic (Celtics)
Over 7.5
-128
Under 7.5
-101
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Mark Williams (Suns)
Over 7.5
-114
Under 7.5
-114
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Jaylen Brown (Celtics)
Over 6.5
-145
Under 6.5
+111
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Royce O'Neale (Suns)
Over 5.5
+103
Under 5.5
-133
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The Suns own a 5-5 mark in their past 10 home games, posting 105.80 points per contest while yielding 108.70.

The Celtics have posted four consecutive road victories. They have seven wins and three losses in the last 10 road games, averaging 114.70 points scored and 105.40 points allowed.

When the teams last met at Mortgage Matchup Center, the Celtics beat the Suns 132-102. Looking at the last 8 head-to-head matchups at Mortgage Matchup Center, the Celtics have six victories and the Suns two.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O209.5 U209.5
Phoenix Suns logo Phoenix Suns Home Stats 5-5 214.50 105.80 108.70 7 3
Boston Celtics logo Boston Celtics Away Stats 7-3 220.10 114.70 105.40 6 4
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O209.5 = Games Over 209.5 Points
  • U209.5 = Games Under 209.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Boston Celtics logo Boston Celtics Stats
Phoenix Suns logo Phoenix Suns Stats
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

Boston Celtics Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Derrick White 54 34.36 918 306 17.0 5.7 2.8 4.4 1.5 1.2
Jaylen Brown 51 34.29 1490 249 29.2 4.9 2.1 7.0 0.4 1.0
Payton Pritchard 55 32.78 969 298 17.6 5.4 2.7 4.2 0.1 0.8

Phoenix Suns Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Devin Booker 44 33.34 1088 270 24.7 6.1 1.7 3.9 0.3 0.9
Dillon Brooks 50 30.61 1044 88 20.9 1.8 2.3 3.7 0.2 1.0
Grayson Allen 36 30.35 623 142 17.3 3.9 3.4 3.1 0.3 1.4

Injuries & Suspensions

Boston Celtics Injury Table

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Phoenix Suns Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Boston Celtics Lineups

22 Feb NBA
Celtics 111-89 Lakers
19 Feb NBA
Celtics 121-110 Warriors
11 Feb NBA
Bulls 105-124 Celtics
08 Feb NBA
Knicks 111-89 Celtics
06 Feb NBA
Heat 96-98 Celtics
04 Feb NBA
Celtics 114-93 Rockets
03 Feb NBA
Celtics 110-100 Mavericks
01 Feb NBA
Bucks 79-107 Celtics
30 Jan NBA
Kings 93-112 Celtics
28 Jan NBA
Hawks 117-106 Celtics

Previous Phoenix Suns Lineups

22 Feb NBA
Trail Blazers 92-77 Suns
21 Feb NBA
Magic 110-113 Suns
19 Feb NBA
Suns 94-121 Spurs
11 Feb NBA
Thunder 136-109 Suns
10 Feb NBA
Mavericks 111-120 Suns
07 Feb NBA
76ers 109-103 Suns
05 Feb NBA
Warriors 101-97 Suns
03 Feb NBA
Suns 130-125 Trail Blazers
01 Feb NBA
Clippers 117-93 Suns
30 Jan NBA
Cavaliers 113-126 Suns

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 37 19 0.661 115.3 108 7.3 18-9 19-10 7-5 24-13 8-2 3W
Knicks 37 21 0.638 117.5 111.8 5.7 22-8 15-13 10-3 25-14 7-3 2W
Raptors 34 23 0.596 113.9 111.7 2.2 16-13 18-10 4-9 26-15 6-4 2W
76ers 31 26 0.544 116.2 116 0.2 15-15 16-11 8-6 19-19 5-5 1W
Nets 15 41 0.268 106.8 114.7 -7.9 8-19 7-22 3-9 11-24 3-7 4L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 42 14 0.75 117.3 109.4 7.9 22-7 20-7 9-3 28-7 8-2 1L
Cavaliers 36 22 0.621 119.7 115.4 4.3 19-11 17-11 7-3 22-13 8-2 1L
Bucks 24 31 0.436 112 115.4 -3.4 12-13 12-18 7-4 17-19 6-4 1L
Bulls 24 34 0.414 116.1 120.3 -4.2 15-15 9-19 3-10 16-25 1-9 9L
Pacers 15 43 0.259 111.5 119 -7.5 10-19 5-24 3-9 11-28 3-7 3L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 30 26 0.536 115.2 114.7 0.5 18-10 12-16 6-5 19-18 6-4 1W
Heat 31 27 0.534 120 116.9 3.1 17-11 14-16 5-5 16-16 6-4 3W
Hawks 28 31 0.475 116.9 118.3 -1.4 11-16 17-15 5-6 15-21 4-6 1W
Hornets 27 31 0.466 115.6 113.7 1.9 12-16 15-15 9-4 17-21 7-3 1W
Wizards 16 40 0.286 112.5 122.8 -10.3 11-19 5-21 2-7 11-24 4-6 1L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 44 14 0.759 119.5 107.7 11.8 24-7 20-7 8-3 32-9 6-4 2W
Nuggets 36 22 0.621 120.8 116.3 4.5 15-11 21-11 5-2 21-11 4-6 1L
Timberwolves 35 23 0.603 119.5 115 4.5 20-11 15-12 6-5 20-17 6-4 1L
Trail Blazers 28 30 0.483 115.7 118.2 -2.5 16-14 12-16 5-6 22-17 5-5 1W
Jazz 18 40 0.31 118 125.9 -7.9 11-18 7-22 1-9 10-27 3-7 3L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 34 22 0.607 115.7 116.1 -0.4 16-11 18-11 6-6 23-14 6-4 1L
Suns 33 25 0.569 112.6 111.6 1 19-11 14-14 8-6 22-18 4-6 1L
Warriors 30 27 0.526 115.6 113.9 1.7 19-11 11-16 6-4 20-16 4-6 1W
Clippers 27 30 0.474 112.1 112.6 -0.5 14-12 13-18 7-5 17-17 5-5 2L
Kings 13 46 0.22 110.3 121 -10.7 9-20 4-26 2-8 9-30 1-9 1W
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 41 16 0.719 118.5 111.9 6.6 21-6 20-10 10-3 26-13 9-1 9W
Rockets 35 21 0.625 114.5 109.4 5.1 19-7 16-14 6-5 20-16 6-4 1W
Grizzlies 21 35 0.375 115.5 117.8 -2.3 12-16 9-19 5-6 17-22 3-7 2L
Mavericks 20 36 0.357 114.3 117.7 -3.4 14-16 6-20 3-9 11-26 1-9 1W
Pelicans 16 42 0.276 114.8 120.6 -5.8 10-21 6-21 6-7 9-26 4-6 1W
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 42 14 0.75 117.3 109.4 7.9 22-7 20-7 9-3 28-7 8-2 1L
Celtics 37 19 0.661 115.3 108 7.3 18-9 19-10 7-5 24-13 8-2 3W
Knicks 37 21 0.638 117.5 111.8 5.7 22-8 15-13 10-3 25-14 7-3 2W
Cavaliers 36 22 0.621 119.7 115.4 4.3 19-11 17-11 7-3 22-13 8-2 1L
Raptors 34 23 0.596 113.9 111.7 2.2 16-13 18-10 4-9 26-15 6-4 2W
76ers 31 26 0.544 116.2 116 0.2 15-15 16-11 8-6 19-19 5-5 1W
Magic 30 26 0.536 115.2 114.7 0.5 18-10 12-16 6-5 19-18 6-4 1W
Heat 31 27 0.534 120 116.9 3.1 17-11 14-16 5-5 16-16 6-4 3W
Hawks 28 31 0.475 116.9 118.3 -1.4 11-16 17-15 5-6 15-21 4-6 1W
Hornets 27 31 0.466 115.6 113.7 1.9 12-16 15-15 9-4 17-21 7-3 1W
Bucks 24 31 0.436 112 115.4 -3.4 12-13 12-18 7-4 17-19 6-4 1L
Bulls 24 34 0.414 116.1 120.3 -4.2 15-15 9-19 3-10 16-25 1-9 9L
Wizards 16 40 0.286 112.5 122.8 -10.3 11-19 5-21 2-7 11-24 4-6 1L
Nets 15 41 0.268 106.8 114.7 -7.9 8-19 7-22 3-9 11-24 3-7 4L
Pacers 15 43 0.259 111.5 119 -7.5 10-19 5-24 3-9 11-28 3-7 3L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 44 14 0.759 119.5 107.7 11.8 24-7 20-7 8-3 32-9 6-4 2W
Spurs 41 16 0.719 118.5 111.9 6.6 21-6 20-10 10-3 26-13 9-1 9W
Rockets 35 21 0.625 114.5 109.4 5.1 19-7 16-14 6-5 20-16 6-4 1W
Nuggets 36 22 0.621 120.8 116.3 4.5 15-11 21-11 5-2 21-11 4-6 1L
Lakers 34 22 0.607 115.7 116.1 -0.4 16-11 18-11 6-6 23-14 6-4 1L
Timberwolves 35 23 0.603 119.5 115 4.5 20-11 15-12 6-5 20-17 6-4 1L
Suns 33 25 0.569 112.6 111.6 1 19-11 14-14 8-6 22-18 4-6 1L
Warriors 30 27 0.526 115.6 113.9 1.7 19-11 11-16 6-4 20-16 4-6 1W
Trail Blazers 28 30 0.483 115.7 118.2 -2.5 16-14 12-16 5-6 22-17 5-5 1W
Clippers 27 30 0.474 112.1 112.6 -0.5 14-12 13-18 7-5 17-17 5-5 2L
Grizzlies 21 35 0.375 115.5 117.8 -2.3 12-16 9-19 5-6 17-22 3-7 2L
Mavericks 20 36 0.357 114.3 117.7 -3.4 14-16 6-20 3-9 11-26 1-9 1W
Jazz 18 40 0.31 118 125.9 -7.9 11-18 7-22 1-9 10-27 3-7 3L
Pelicans 16 42 0.276 114.8 120.6 -5.8 10-21 6-21 6-7 9-26 4-6 1W
Kings 13 46 0.22 110.3 121 -10.7 9-20 4-26 2-8 9-30 1-9 1W
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 44 14 0.759 119.5 107.7 11.8 24-7 20-7 8-3 32-9 6-4 2W
Pistons 42 14 0.75 117.3 109.4 7.9 22-7 20-7 9-3 28-7 8-2 1L
Spurs 41 16 0.719 118.5 111.9 6.6 21-6 20-10 10-3 26-13 9-1 9W
Celtics 37 19 0.661 115.3 108 7.3 18-9 19-10 7-5 24-13 8-2 3W
Knicks 37 21 0.638 117.5 111.8 5.7 22-8 15-13 10-3 25-14 7-3 2W
Rockets 35 21 0.625 114.5 109.4 5.1 19-7 16-14 6-5 20-16 6-4 1W
Cavaliers 36 22 0.621 119.7 115.4 4.3 19-11 17-11 7-3 22-13 8-2 1L
Nuggets 36 22 0.621 120.8 116.3 4.5 15-11 21-11 5-2 21-11 4-6 1L
Lakers 34 22 0.607 115.7 116.1 -0.4 16-11 18-11 6-6 23-14 6-4 1L
Timberwolves 35 23 0.603 119.5 115 4.5 20-11 15-12 6-5 20-17 6-4 1L
Raptors 34 23 0.596 113.9 111.7 2.2 16-13 18-10 4-9 26-15 6-4 2W
Suns 33 25 0.569 112.6 111.6 1 19-11 14-14 8-6 22-18 4-6 1L
76ers 31 26 0.544 116.2 116 0.2 15-15 16-11 8-6 19-19 5-5 1W
Magic 30 26 0.536 115.2 114.7 0.5 18-10 12-16 6-5 19-18 6-4 1W
Heat 31 27 0.534 120 116.9 3.1 17-11 14-16 5-5 16-16 6-4 3W
Warriors 30 27 0.526 115.6 113.9 1.7 19-11 11-16 6-4 20-16 4-6 1W
Trail Blazers 28 30 0.483 115.7 118.2 -2.5 16-14 12-16 5-6 22-17 5-5 1W
Hawks 28 31 0.475 116.9 118.3 -1.4 11-16 17-15 5-6 15-21 4-6 1W
Clippers 27 30 0.474 112.1 112.6 -0.5 14-12 13-18 7-5 17-17 5-5 2L
Hornets 27 31 0.466 115.6 113.7 1.9 12-16 15-15 9-4 17-21 7-3 1W
Bucks 24 31 0.436 112 115.4 -3.4 12-13 12-18 7-4 17-19 6-4 1L
Bulls 24 34 0.414 116.1 120.3 -4.2 15-15 9-19 3-10 16-25 1-9 9L
Grizzlies 21 35 0.375 115.5 117.8 -2.3 12-16 9-19 5-6 17-22 3-7 2L
Mavericks 20 36 0.357 114.3 117.7 -3.4 14-16 6-20 3-9 11-26 1-9 1W
Jazz 18 40 0.31 118 125.9 -7.9 11-18 7-22 1-9 10-27 3-7 3L
Wizards 16 40 0.286 112.5 122.8 -10.3 11-19 5-21 2-7 11-24 4-6 1L
Pelicans 16 42 0.276 114.8 120.6 -5.8 10-21 6-21 6-7 9-26 4-6 1W
Nets 15 41 0.268 106.8 114.7 -7.9 8-19 7-22 3-9 11-24 3-7 4L
Pacers 15 43 0.259 111.5 119 -7.5 10-19 5-24 3-9 11-28 3-7 3L
Kings 13 46 0.22 110.3 121 -10.7 9-20 4-26 2-8 9-30 1-9 1W
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak