Two of the hottest teams meet in Boston when the Celtics host the Golden State Warriors.
Boston is 7-1 this year and leads the NBA in scoring at 123.6 points per game on 50.9 three-point attempts per game. There is little wrong with Boston and they have not been their downfall. The Celtics have the third-fewest turnovers per game (11.8) and the second-best free throw percentage (82.2%). However, Jaylen Brown is out for this game (hip), which adds a wrinkle to this matchup.
Golden State is 6-1 this season and has won four straight games. The Warriors’ Steph Curry returned to the lineup in the win over the Wizards and he led the team in scoring (24 points) and assists (six). Golden State has lost its last two trips to TD Garden and this is a dangerous Celtics team that the Warriors will be preparing to face.
That said, let’s dive into the match and provide some information and possibly some sweat.
We have all the information and analysis you need to know ahead of the match, including the latest information on how to catch the opening tip, expected lineups, recent team performances, player stats and of course our predictions, picks and best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Details and how to watch Warriors @ Celtics
● Date: Wednesday November 6, 2024
● Time: 7:30 PM ET
● Location: TD Garden
● City: Boston, MA
● TV/streaming: ESPN
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Game odds for Warriors @ Celtics
The latest odds from Wednesday morning:
● Moneyline: Boston Celtics (-235), Golden State Warriors (+195)
● Spread: Boston -6 (-110)
● Total: 229.5
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Likely starting lineups for Golden State and Boston
Boston Celtics (7-1)
PG Jrue Holiday
SG Derrick White
SF Payton Prichard or Sam Hauser — Jaylen Brown out (hip)
PF Jayson Tatum
C Al Horford
Golden State Warriors (6-1)
PG Steph Curry
SG Moses Moody
SF Andrew Wiggins
PF Draymond Green
C Trayce Jackson-Davis
Notable player props for Warriors @ Celtics
The best betting trends and insights you need to know ahead of Warriors @ Celtics
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Boston is 5-3 ATS this season and an NBA-best 2-0 ATS as a home favorite.
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Boston is 5-3 for the Under this season.
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Golden State is tied for an NBA-best 6-1 ATS and 1-0 as a road underdog.
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Golden State is 4-3 for the Over this season.
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Jayson Tatum led Boston in scoring six of eight games, including four straight with 28 or more points.
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Jaylen Brown will miss this game for Boston due to a hip injury. Brown scored at least 23 points in seven games played.
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Derrick White has scored 17 or more points in seven of eight games for Boston.
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Stephen Curry made his return and led Golden State with 24 points and 6 assists.
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Buddy Hield led Golden State in scoring three of the past four games with 28, 21 and 27 points.
Highest point props
Jayson Tatum O/U 30.5 points
Steph Curry O/U 24.5 points
Derrick White O/U 19.5 points
Buddy Hield O/U 15.5 points
Jonathan Kuminga O/U 14.5 points
Jrue Holiday O/U 14.5 points
Highest rebound props
Jayson Tatum O/U 7.5 rebounds
Draymond Green O/U 6.5 rebounds
Al Horford O/U 5.5 rebounds
Trayce-Jackson Davis O/U 4.5 rebounds
Derrick White O/U 4.5 rebounds
Jrue Holiday O/U 4.5 rebounds
Top aid props
Steph Curry O/U 5.5 assists
Draymond Green O/U 5.5 assists
Jayson Tatum O/U 5.5 assists
Derrick White O/U 4.5 assists
Jrue Holiday O/U 3.5 assists
Expert picks and predictions for Warriors @ Celtics
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NBC Sportsbook Best Bet
Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) wants the Celtics to take care of the rogue Warriors and keep Andrew Wiggins under his point total:
“Golden State is 6-1 this year, but those six wins have come against Portland, Utah, New Orleans, Houston and Washington. Only New Orleans made the playoffs of that bunch last year and is a combined 9- this season 20.
Golden State’s only loss came against Los Angeles (112-104), which reached the postseason last year. Boston has been a tank and could beat Golden State by more than ten points at home, especially if this gets out of hand sooner.
Golden State will need Stephen Curry and Buddy Hield to put in impressive efforts to keep it close, but I don’t see it. I like Boston -6 and am leaning towards Team Total in the first half, who are 6-2 this season.
As far as props go, the fading Andrew Wiggins is my play tonight. His limit is 12.5 points and he is having his worst game of the season against the Wizards.
Wiggins went 1-for-9 from the field, 0-for-6 from three and 3-for-4 from the free-throw line for five points in 18 minutes. Wiggins had only three errors, so it was his play and not foul trouble that limited him.
Going to Boston won’t be easy and guys like Steph Curry, Jonathan Kuminga, Buddy Hield and Moses Moody all have similar or higher usage rates for Golden State. I want Wiggins to get under 12.5 points.”
Here are the best bets our model predicts for the Warriors and the Celtics:
· Moneyline: NBC Sports finds strength in taking Boston on the ML (-235)
· Spread: NBC Sports has a lot of faith in Boston in terms of distribution
· Total: NBC Sports has little confidence in a game at Total MORE than 229.5 points
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