Celtics vs Jazz Picks, Predictions & Odds Tonight

The Boston Celtics continue their progression toward the NBA’s No. 1 seed this season. They have the best record in the NBA at 50-14 and enter tonight’s game against the Utah Jazz as winners of 13 of their last 15 games.

However, if the Celtics want to maintain a positive vibe against the Jazz, they will have to do so shorthanded. Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford will all be out due to injuries.

Regardless, Boston still has Jayson Tatum, and the NBA Odds The C’s are listed as slight road favorites against a Utah team that is missing its best player in Lauri Markkanen.

I break it all down and give you the best bet, plus a bet in the same game in my NBA picks and predictions for Celtics vs. Jazz.

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Celtics vs Jazz Predictions

THE Boston Celtics have been the best team in the NBA all season, thanks in large part to their five best basketball players. This starting five resulted in the best net rating in the NBA, leading the NBA in offensive rating and ranking second in defensive rating.

Tonight, the Celtics will be put to the test as they face the Utah Jazz without Jaylen Brown And Kristaps Porzingisas well as the key reserve Al Horford.

Not only does this mean the Celtics will lose three of their top four rebounders, but it also means Boston will be deeper on its bench than usual. This could mean more missed shots than usual for Boston and, therefore, more opportunities to clean the glass for the Jazz.

This makes me look at the rebounding prop for Central Utah. Walker Kessler. The Jazz big man has bounced between the starter and the bench, but he has been an effective rebounder in both situations, averaging 7.5 rebounds per game this season.

However, for starters, that number jumps to 8.3 per contest. With Lauri Markkanen outside, he should have even more minutes. Kessler pulled down 11 rebounds in Utah’s last game and has grabbed nine or more rebounds in five of his last nine games overall.

While the Celtics are using a deeper bench and losing punch in the paint for this game, I like Kessler to work on the glass and exceed his rebound total tonight. I would also consider playing Kessler 10+ rebounds at +190.

My best bet: Walker Kessler Over 8.5 rebounds (+114 at FanDuel)

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Walker Kessler Over 8.5 rebounds

Jrue Holiday Over 4.5 rebounds

Jayson Tatum Over 3.5 threes

Kessler won’t be the only player cleaning the glass tonight. With the Celtics missing three of their top four rebounders, I like Jrue Vacations to participate in the rebound action.

Holiday is already one of the best rebounding guards in the NBA, averaging 5.6 per game. His rebound total for this one sits at 4.5 and our Covers prop projections have it projected for 5.5 tonight.

Meanwhile, the Jazz are struggling with their perimeter defense and Jayson Tatum has been on fire from beyond the arc as of late, draining 51.1% of his threes over the last six games. Let’s make Tatum Over 3.5 threes the final leg of this SGP.

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Celtics vs Jazz Spread and Over/Under Analysis

The Celtics opened this game as 6-point road favorites and saw early action with the line moving up to Boston -7 before the injury report spread.

Boston still has plenty of firepower with Tatum, Holiday and Derrick Whitewhile Utah has the third-worst defensive rating in the NBA this season.

One of the areas the Jazz struggle the most is on the perimeter, where they rank 29th in opponent 3-point shooting percentage and dead last in opponent three-pointers per match.

Meanwhile, it was the total that moved the most with the series of injuries that marked this match. He hit the board at 232.5 and was bet at 228.5. But maybe that number is now low enough to think about the Over.

Additionally, Utah’s offense tends to thrive at home. By exploiting Boston’s tendency to allow a high number of 3-point attempts, the Jazz could find success beyond the arc. I slightly favor the Over in this one.

Celtics vs Jazz betting trend to know

The Celtics have covered the spread in the first half in 47 of their last 67 games (+24.6 units). Find more NBA Betting Trends for Celtics vs. Jazz.

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