The Boston Celtics (37-15) enter their game against the Phoenix Suns (27-26) on February 3, 2023 as a 9-point favorite. The matchup features a point total of 220.5.
In their last game on Wednesday, the Celtics secured a 139-96 victory against the Nets. Jayson Tatum recorded 31 points, nine rebounds and four assists for Boston.
The Suns lost their last game 132-100 against the Hawks on Wednesday. Mikal Bridges’ team-high 23 points paced Phoenix in the losing effort.
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Celtics Vs. Suns Odds, Betting Line, Matchup Info
- When: Friday, February 3, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
- Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
- TV: NBA TV, NBCS-BOS, and BSAZ
- Spread Favorite: Celtics -9
- Moneyline Favorite: Celtics -437
- Moneyline Underdog: Suns +340
- Over/Under: 220.5 points
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Celtics Betting Trends
- The Celtics have covered 26 times in 52 matchups with a spread this season.
- When playing as at least 9-point favorites this season, Boston has an ATS record of 8-6.
- The Celtics have been chosen as favorites in 48 games this year and have walked away with the win 34 times (70.8%) in those games.
- This season, Boston has come away with a win eight times in 11 chances when named as a favorite of at least -437 or better on the moneyline.
- So far this season, 24 out of the Celtics’ 52 games have hit the over.
- Boston and its opponents have combined to score more than 220.5 points in 40 of 52 games this season.
- The average total in Celtics contests this year is 230.2, 9.7 more points than this game’s over/under.
Celtics Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 49 | 31.1 | 8.7 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 3.3 |
| Jaylen Brown | 46 | 27.0 | 7.1 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.6 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | 44 | 14.4 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| Marcus Smart | 41 | 11.1 | 3.4 | 7.2 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| Derrick White | 52 | 10.4 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.6 |
Celtics Season Stats
- Boston’s +322 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.2 points per game) is a result of scoring 118.2 points per game (second in the NBA) while giving up 112.0 per contest (eighth in the league).
- The 44.9 rebounds per game the Celtics average rank seventh in the league, and are 1.2 more than the 43.7 their opponents pull down per outing.
- The Celtics are scoring 122.5 points per game in home games. When playing on the road, they are averaging 113.8 points per contest.
- Boston is surrendering 112.6 points per game this season when playing at home, which is 1.2 more points than it is allowing in away games (111.4).
- The Celtics are tallying 118.5 points per contest over their past 20 games, compared to their season average of 118.2.
- Over its past 20 games, Boston is giving up 111.4 points per game, 0.6 fewer points than its season average (112.0).
- The Celtics are sinking 15.2 threes per game in their previous 20 games, which is 0.4 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (15.6). Additionally, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their last 20 games (36.1%) compared to their season average from three-point land (37.2%).
Celtics Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/23 | Magic | L 113-98 | Away | -7.5 |
| 1/24 | Heat | L 98-95 | Away | +2 |
| 1/26 | Knicks | L 120-117 | Home | -8.5 |
| 1/28 | Lakers | W 125-121 | Home | -7.5 |
| 2/1 | Nets | W 139-96 | Home | -9 |
| 2/3 | Suns | – | Home | -9 |
| 2/6 | Pistons | – | Away | – |
| 2/8 | 76ers | – | Home | – |
| 2/10 | Hornets | – | Home | – |
| 2/12 | Grizzlies | – | Home | – |
| 2/14 | Bucks | – | Away | – |
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Suns Betting Trends
- Phoenix is 27-24-2 ATS this year.
- The Suns have been an underdog by 9 points or more three times this year, and covered the spread in one of those games.
- Phoenix has been underdogs in 19 games this season and won six (31.6%) of those contests.
- The Suns have entered three games this season as the underdog by +340 or more and is 1-2 in those contests.
- In Phoenix’s 53 chances this year, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 24 times.
- The Suns have played 34 games this season that finished with a combined score higher than 220.5 points.
- Phoenix’s average game total this season has been 224.5, 4.0 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Suns Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker | 29 | 27.1 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 2.3 |
| Deandre Ayton | 44 | 17.8 | 10.1 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Mikal Bridges | 53 | 16.9 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Chris Paul | 32 | 14.1 | 4.3 | 8.5 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| Cameron Johnson | 15 | 13.5 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2.7 |
Suns Season Stats
- Phoenix is 21st in the NBA in points scored (112.7 per game) and fifth-best in points allowed (111.8).
- The 43.9 rebounds per game the Suns accumulate rank 13th in the league. Their opponents record 43.2.
- At home, Phoenix averages 113.4 points per game. Away, it scores 111.8.
- At home, the Suns allow 109.1 points per game. On the road, they allow 114.9.
- On offense, Phoenix has had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over its last 20 games, scoring 108.6 points per contest over that span compared to the 112.7 it has racked up over the course of this year.
- The past 20 games have seen the Suns allow 1.3 more points per game (113.1) than their season-long average (111.8).
- During its past 20 outings, Phoenix is making 0.6 fewer three-pointers per game than its season long average (12.1 compared to 12.7 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (40.0% compared to 38.4% season-long).
Suns Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/24 | Hornets | W 128-97 | Home | -7.5 |
| 1/26 | Mavericks | L 99-95 | Home | -1.5 |
| 1/28 | Spurs | W 128-118 | Away | -5 |
| 1/30 | Raptors | W 114-106 | Home | -2 |
| 2/1 | Hawks | L 132-100 | Home | -1 |
| 2/3 | Celtics | – | Away | +9 |
| 2/4 | Pistons | – | Away | – |
| 2/7 | Nets | – | Away | – |
| 2/9 | Hawks | – | Away | – |
| 2/10 | Pacers | – | Away | – |
| 2/14 | Kings | – | Home | – |
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