Boston Celtics vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview: Point Spread, Moneylines, Odds

The Boston Celtics (27-12) square off against the San Antonio Spurs (13-26) as double-digit, 12.5-point favorites on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 6:00 PM ET on KENS and NBCS-BOS. The matchup has a point total of 235.5.

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Celtics vs. Spurs Game Time and Odds

  • Game Day: Saturday, January 7, 2023
  • Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: KENS and NBCS-BOS
  • Location: San Antonio, Texas
  • Arena: AT&T Center
  • Moneyline favorite: Celtics (-869)
  • Spread: Celtics (-12.5)
  • Total: 235.5

Celtics vs. Spurs Betting Stats and Trends

  • The Celtics have covered the spread 21 times in 39 games with a set spread.
  • Boston is 2-1 ATS when playing as at least 12.5-point favorites.
  • This season, Celtics games have hit the over 21 times.
  • Boston has combined with its opponents to put up more than 235.5 points in 16 of 39 games this season.
  • The Celtics and their opponents score an average of 231.6 points per game, 3.9 fewer than Saturday’s total.
  • The Spurs have covered the spread in a game 18 times this season (18-21-0).
  • San Antonio has a perfect 1-0 ATS record when playing as at least 12.5-point underdogs.
  • This season, 22 of the Spurs’ games have gone over the point total.
  • In 41% of San Antonio’s games this season (16/39), the teams combined to score more than Saturday’s over/under of 235.5 points.
  • In 2022-23, games involving the Spurs have averaged a total of 232.5 points, three fewer than this game’s set over/under.

Celtics vs. Spurs Statistics and Rankings

Celtics Rank Celtics AVG Spurs AVG Spurs Rank
1st 118.7 Points Scored 111.9 23rd
14th 112.9 Points Allowed 120.6 30th
11th 43.9 Rebounds 42.6 21st
23rd 9.3 Off. Rebounds 11.8 8th
2nd 15.6 3pt Made 11 23rd
5th 26.7 Assists 27 3rd
7th 13.1 Turnovers 15.6 28th

Celtics vs. Spurs Stats and Trends

  • The Celtics are 5-5 overall and 4-6 against the spread over their past 10 games.
  • The final score of the past 10 Boston games has gone over the set total five times.
  • The past 10 Boston games averaged 6.9 fewer points (228.6) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • In the last 10 games, the Celtics are scoring two points less per game compared to their season average.
  • The Spurs have a 6-4 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall in their past 10 contests.
  • San Antonio has gone over the total in nine of its last 10 contests.
  • San Antonio’s average total over the last 10 games is 4.6 points fewer than the 235.5 over/under given for this matchup.
  • During their last 10 games, the Spurs’ per-game scoring average is 117.9, six points higher than their season-long per-game average.

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