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Two of the NBA's best scorers hit the court when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (third, 31.2 PPG) and the Oklahoma City Thunder (29-5) host Jayson Tatum (fourth, 28.2 PPG) and the Boston Celtics (26-9) on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 3:30 PM ET on NBCS-BOS, FDSOK, and NBA TV. The Thunder are 1.5-point favorites.
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Thunder vs. Celtics Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final score of Thunder 114, Celtics 109.
- Moneyline Pick: Thunder (-113)
- Total Pick: Under 223.5 (computer predicts 222.6 points)
- Pick ATS: Thunder (-1.5)
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Recent Thunder vs. Celtics Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/3/2024 | Celtics | -12 | 229.5 | -713 | +501 | 135-100 BOS |
| 1/2/2024 | Celtics | -4 | 239.5 | -171 | +144 | 127-123 OKC |
Thunder 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Oklahoma City is 23-11-0 against the spread this season.
- In games this season they were favored by 1.5 points or more, the Thunder have a 21-11 record against the spread.
- In Oklahoma City's 35 games with a set total, 15 have hit the over (42.9%).
- The Thunder have won 28, or 84.8%, of the 33 games they've played as favorites this season.
- This season, Oklahoma City has won 28 of its 33 games, or 84.8%, when favored by at least -113 on the moneyline.
Celtics 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Boston is 15-20-0 against the spread this season.
- The Celtics are winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs.
- Boston has hit the over in 16 of its 35 games with a set total (45.7%).
- The Celtics have been listed as the moneyline underdog just one other time so far this season, a game they lost.
- Boston has played as a moneyline underdog of -106 or longer in only one game this season, which it lost.
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Thunder vs. Celtics Injury Report
Thunder
Thunder:
Chet Holmgren: Out (Hip),
Nikola Topic: Out For Season (Acl),
Alex Caruso: Out (Hip)
Celtics
Celtics:
Al Horford: Questionable (Rest),
Jaylen Brown: Questionable (Shoulder)
Thunder vs. Celtics Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Sunday, January 5, 2025
- Game time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV channel: NBCS-BOS, FDSOK, and NBA TV
- Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Arena: Paycom Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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