A pair of the NBA’s top scorers square off when Jayson Tatum (fourth, 30.9 PPG) and the Boston Celtics (26-11) visit Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (fifth, 30.8 PPG) and the Oklahoma City Thunder (15-21) on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET on BSOK and NBCS-BOS. The Celtics are 8.5-point favorites.
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Celtics vs. Thunder Game Time and Odds
- Game Day: Tuesday, January 3, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSOK and NBCS-BOS
- Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Arena: Paycom Center
- Moneyline favorite: Celtics (-360)
- Spread: Celtics (-8.5)
Celtics vs. Thunder Betting Stats and Trends
- The Celtics are 20-16-1 against the spread this season.
- Boston is 6-5 ATS when playing as at least 8.5-point favorites.
- Celtics games have gone over the total 20 times out of 36 chances this season.
- The Thunder have covered the spread in a game 21 times this year (21-15-0).
- Oklahoma City is 6-2 ATS when playing as at least 8.5-point underdogs.
- Thunder games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 19 times this year.
Celtics vs. Thunder Statistics and Rankings
| Celtics Rank | Celtics AVG | Thunder AVG | Thunder Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 118.6 | Points Scored | 115.2 | 10th |
| 13th | 112.4 | Points Allowed | 116.8 | 25th |
| 12th | 43.8 | Rebounds | 44.6 | 8th |
| 23rd | 9.2 | Off. Rebounds | 11.6 | 11th |
| 2nd | 15.7 | 3pt Made | 11.6 | 17th |
| 7th | 26.5 | Assists | 23.8 | 22nd |
| 6th | 13.1 | Turnovers | 14.0 | 15th |
Celtics vs. Thunder Stats and Trends
- The Celtics have a 5-5 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread three times in those games.
- Boston and its opponents have combined to hit the over in five of those 10 games.
- Over the last 10 games, the Celtics are scoring 4.5 points less per game compared to their season average.
- The Thunder have a 6-4 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall over their past 10 games.
- Four of Oklahoma City’s past 10 outings have gone over the total.
- Over their past 10 games, the Thunder’s points per game average is 113.5, 1.7 points lower per game than their season-long scoring average.
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