NBA Best Bets: Celtics vs. Wizards Picks for October 24

Published 6:40 am Wednesday, October 23, 2024

The Boston Celtics (1-0) take on the Washington Wizards (0-0) as double-digit, 13.5-point favorites on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET on MNMT and NBCS-BOS.

Our computer predictions for Thursday’s game will assist you in making an informed wager using the best bets out there.

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Celtics vs. Wizards Game Info

  • When: Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
  • Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
  • TV: MNMT and NBCS-BOS
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Celtics vs. Wizards Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Celtics (- 13.5)

  • Against the spread, Boston was 43-39-0 last season.
  • Washington was 37-45-0 against the spread last year.
  • The Celtics had an ATS record of 9-6 as 13.5-point favorites or greater last season.
  • The Wizards went 7-5 as underdogs of 13.5 points or more last year.

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Pick OU:

Under (234.5)

  • The Celtics and their opponents went over 234.5 combined points in 32 of 82 games last season.
  • The Wizards and their opponents combined to score more than 234.5 points in 42 of 82 games last season.
  • Boston’s outings last season had an average of 229.1 points, 5.4 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
  • The average number of points in Washington’s matchups last year was 236.5, which is two more points than this game’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick: Celtics (-901)

  • The Celtics won 79.5% of the games last season in which they were the moneyline favorite (62-16).
  • The Wizards were underdogs 72 times last season and won 12, or 16.7%, of those games.
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -901 or shorter last year, Boston finished with a record of 12-2 (85.7%).
  • Last season, Washington won one of its 11 games, or 9.1%, when it was the underdog by at least +600 on the moneyline.
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Celtics’ implied win probability is 90.0%.

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