The Boston Celtics (53-19) travel to face off against the Phoenix Suns (35-37) on Wednesday, March 26th. This game will be played at PHX Arena in Phoenix and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.

Celtics vs Suns

The Celtics Are Coming Off A Win

Boston improved to 53-19 with a 113-95 win over the Kings on Monday. The Celtics, favored by 5 points, covered the spread, and the total points of 208 fell short of the 224.5 O/U line.

After a 10-0 run by the Kings early on, Boston took control, winning each quarter, including a strong 4th where they held Sacramento to 17 points.

The Suns Are Coming Off A Win

The Suns improved to 35-37 on the season with a 108-106 win over the Bucks on Monday, March 24th. Playing at home, Phoenix was favored by 3 points but didn’t cover the spread, winning by just 2 points. The total points for the game were 214, falling short of the 223.5 O/U line.

After trailing 30-25 at the end of the 1st quarter, Phoenix edged Milwaukee 29-28 in the 2nd quarter. A strong 3rd quarter saw the Suns outscore the Bucks 27-20, giving them an 81-78 lead heading into the 4th. Phoenix held on in the final period, despite being outscored 28-27.

Celtics Offense Breakdown

Jayson Tatum led the Celtics to a 113-95 win over the Kings, hitting 5 threes at 55.6% and finishing with 25 points, 8 assists, and 7 rebounds. Payton Pritchard also connected on 5 threes, scoring 22 points, while Kristaps Porzingis added 16 points and 8 rebounds.

Boston made 19 threes, shooting 38% from deep and 45.6% overall. Tatum scored 11 points in the 1st quarter, and added 8 more in the 3rd. Derrick White contributed 6 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.

Suns Offense Breakdown

Kevin Durant’s 38 points, including 7 threes at a 77.8% clip, led the Suns to a win over the Bucks. He added 8 rebounds and 5 assists, shooting 52.4% from the field. Devin Booker contributed 19 points and 12 assists, despite shooting 38.9%.

Phoenix hit 14 threes at 38.9%, with a 47.6% overall shooting percentage. Ryan Dunn chipped in 12 points and 9 rebounds, scoring 7 points in the 3rd quarter.

Celtics Team Defense

The Celtics’ defense was strong on Monday, holding the Kings to just 95 points. Boston allowed 29 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up in the 2nd, giving up only 22. They allowed 27 points in the 3rd but finished strong in the 4th, holding Sacramento to just 17 points.

Boston limited the Kings to 33% shooting from three, with Sacramento making just 8 threes. The Celtics also sent the Kings to the line 11 times, where they made 9 free throws. Boston finished with 35 defensive rebounds, allowed 8 offensive boards, and recorded 9 steals and 4 blocks.

Suns Team Defense

The Celtics put together a strong defensive performance on Monday, holding the Kings to just 95 points. Boston’s defense tightened up in the 4th quarter, where they allowed only 17 points. Overall, the Celtics gave up 29 points in the 1st quarter, 22 in the 2nd, and 27 in the 3rd.

Boston limited Sacramento’s three-point shooting, allowing just 8 made threes on 33% shooting. The Kings also went 9/11 from the free-throw line. The Celtics finished with 35 defensive rebounds, gave up 8 offensive boards, and recorded 9 steals and 4 blocks.

Celtics vs Suns Trends

• Across the Celtics last ten road games, the team averaged 114 points per game while allowing 102. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 9-1 straight-up.
• Across the Suns last ten home games, the team averaged 118 points per game while allowing 123. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 2-8 straight-up.
• Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Suns have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Celtics have a straight up record of 9-1. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.

Celtics vs Suns Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Celtics to secure the win, with an expected final score of 139-119. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -3.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 222.5, and our model projects the Celtics and Suns to reach a combined total of 258 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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