The San Antonio Spurs (23-28) travel to face off against the Boston Celtics (38-16) on Wednesday, February 12th. This game will be played at TD Garden in Boston and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Spurs vs Celtics

The Spurs Are Coming Off A Win

San Antonio improved to 23-28 on the season with a 131-121 win over the Wizards on Monday. The Spurs were favored by -11.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, winning by 10. The combined score of 252 points went over the pre-game total of 237.5.

A key moment in the game was a 22-0 run by the Spurs, which took the score from 10-9 to 32-9. Washington fought back, winning the 2nd quarter 33-26, but San Antonio edged the 3rd quarter 34-33 and closed out the game by outscoring the Wizards 31-25 in the 4th.

The Celtics Are Coming Off A Win

The Celtics improved to 38-16 with a 103-85 win over the Heat on Monday. Boston, favored by 8.5 points, covered the spread, while the total points of 188 fell well short of the 211.5 O/U line.

Boston took control with an 18-0 run, turning a 24-16 deficit into a 42-16 lead. They dominated the 2nd and 3rd quarters, outscoring Miami 70-41, before easing off in the 4th.

Spurs Offense Breakdown

Victor Wembanyama’s 31 points and 15 rebounds, along with 5 threes at 62.5%, helped the Spurs to a win over the Wizards. De’Aaron Fox added 30 points, while Stephon Castle contributed 16 points, shooting 77.8% from the field.

San Antonio hit 17 threes, shooting 44.7% from deep and 51.1% overall. Wembanyama and Fox combined for 22 points in the 4th quarter, with Fox scoring 12 in the final period.

Celtics Offense Breakdown

Jayson Tatum’s 33 points and 8 rebounds led the Celtics to a win over the Heat, with 20 of his points coming in the 3rd quarter. Al Horford added 16 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 4 threes at 50% efficiency.

Boston made 17 threes, shooting 32.1% from deep and 45.9% overall. Sam Hauser contributed 12 of his 15 points in the 2nd quarter.

Spurs Team Defense

Defensively, the Spurs gave up 121 points to the Wizards but tightened up in the 4th quarter, allowing just 25 points to help secure the win. San Antonio allowed 30 points in the 1st quarter and 33 in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters.

San Antonio held Washington to 29% from three-point range, with the Wizards making 14 threes. The Wizards also went 17/19 from the free-throw line. The Spurs grabbed 32 defensive rebounds, gave up 10 offensive boards, and recorded 11 steals.

Celtics Team Defense

Despite giving up 121 points, the Spurs tightened up defensively in the 4th quarter, allowing just 25 points to help secure the win. San Antonio allowed 30 points in the 1st quarter and 33 in both the 2nd and 3rd.

The Spurs held the Wizards to 29% shooting from three, with Washington making 14 threes. San Antonio sent the Wizards to the line 19 times, where they made 17 free throws. The Spurs finished with 11 steals and 4 blocks.

Spurs vs Celtics Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Spurs have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 119 points per game in these contests.
• The Celtics are 3-0 ATS in their last three home games and 3-0 straight-up.
• The last ten games that San Antonio was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 3-7 straight up.
• In their last five contests as the favorite, Boston has a poor record vs the spread going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 4-1.

Spurs vs Celtics Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +8.5, the Spurs is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 233.5 and our model has the Spurs and Celtics finishing with a combined 271 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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