NBA : Boston Celtics vs Phoenix Suns Odds & Prediction

Game Info: March 26, 2025 10:00PM EST @ PHX Arena

This matchup is highly anticipated as the teams wish to keep on their excellent runs. Boston seems to have been doing this in far-off recent games, having won consecutive games and playing with flair and skill on offense as well as with a stout defense. Phoenix, on the other hand, remained a resilient contender, snatching critical wins while also going through some inconsistent times. With both teams desperately trying to prove themselves, this should be a competitive encounter with plenty of energy. Do expect a fantastic battle as the Celtics will try to maintain their streak while the Suns will be looking to defend their home floor.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Celtics 1.54 , Suns 2.60

Spread: Celtics -4.5 , Suns +4.5

Over/Under: 221

Team Recent Performance

Boston Celtics

On March 25, Boston kept the spread of -5 bragging rights after they whipped Sacramento 113-95 at the end of the contest with total points under 224.5. Before that, they handed the visiting Portland Trail Blazers their second consecutive defeat. Boston won that tussle by 129-116 and also covered the spread of -6.5 with total points going over 219. The Boston Celtics had a ball against Utah, beating them 121-99, to easily cover the spread of -15 while keeping the total points tally under 228. The day before, they sacrificed Brooklyn to a 104-96 defeat, totaling below 211, but they did not cover the -13.5 margin. On March 16, they edged Brooklyn 115-113 but failed to cover the -11.5 margin, with a total going over 219.

Phoenix Suns

They just beat Milwaukee by a close margin of 108-106 on March 25, but were unable to cover the spread of -3 and were also under of 223.5. A game before, on March 22, they had a successful balanced game against Cleveland with a 123-112 win covering the +8.5 spread with an over of 233.5. On March 20, they again crushed Chicago 127-121, covering the -5.5 spread with the over going to 235.5. March 18: thrashing Toronto by 129 over 89 and satisfies -9. Under was 224 in totals. Much for they did agree, however, on March 17-they fell to the Lakers, with a 96-107 loss and failed to cover the +3 spread while the totals fell under 226.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

The Celtics presently enjoy a 6-4 record over the last 10 matchups against the Phoenix Suns, who are 4-6 during this same stretch. As far as the spread is concerned, Boston is also 6-4, while Phoenix is sitting at 4-6. Both teams have failed to get over the total, claiming identical 3-7 records. The Celtics, nonetheless, perform better in terms of offense, churning out an average of 108.4 score points per game as opposed to 103.6 by the Suns. Boston is leading at halftime with about 55.6 points while the Suns are behind with around 49.8 points. Both are almost equal in field goal percentage, with Boston having 44.49% and Phoenix at 44.35%. The Suns, however, have the rebounding edge, averaging 46.9 boards per game compared to Boston’s 44.9. The Celtics have converted 136 of their total 392 three-pointers whereas the Suns netted 102 from their 330 attempts. When it comes to defense, Boston steals about 8.7 balls in an average game, a pretty big difference from Phoenix’s 6.2.

Team Injuries Update

Boston Celtics

Jrue Holiday (PG, shoulder) and Torrey Craig (SF, leg) are questionable.

Phoenix Suns

There are no reported injuries.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Boston Celtics will win and cover the spread with the total staying under 221.

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