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

Published 5:35 am Wednesday, October 23, 2024

The Boston Celtics (1-0) are double-digit, 12.5-point favorites against the Washington Wizards (0-0) on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on MNMT and NBCS-BOS.

Our computer predictions in this article will assist you in choosing the best bets available for Thursday’s game.

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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
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Celtics vs. Wizards Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Celtics (- 12.5)

  • Boston had 43 wins in 82 games against the spread last season.
  • Washington beat the spread 37 times in 82 games last year.
  • Against the spread, as 12.5-point favorites or more, the Celtics went 11-7 last year.
  • The Wizards had an ATS record of 11-5 as underdogs of 12.5 points or greater last year.

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Pick OU:

Under (234.5)

  • Celtics games last season went over this contest’s total of 234.5 points 32 times.
  • The Wizards and their opponents combined to score more than 234.5 points in 42 of 82 games last season.
  • Boston games had an average of 229.1 points last season, 5.4 less than this game’s over/under.
  • Washington’s outings last year had a 236.5 average amount of points, 2.0 more than this game’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick: Celtics (-901)

  • The Celtics won 62 of the 78 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite last season (79.5%).
  • The Wizards won 12, or 16.7%, of the 72 games they played as underdogs last season.
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -901 or shorter last year, Boston finished with a record of 12-2 (85.7%).
  • Washington had a record of 1-11, a 8.3% win rate, when it was set as the underdog by +575 or more by oddsmakers last season.
  • The Celtics have a 90.0% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.

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