Wizards vs. Celtics Picks and Predictions for the NBA Game on October 24th, 2024

Arena and City where Wizards vs. Celtics will be playing

Get ready for an exciting NBA showdown as the Wizards square off against the Celtics on October 24th, 2024, in Washington, DC at Capital One Arena. Don't forget to check out our expert picks and predictions to boost your chances of winning with your bets.

Introduction to the Wizards vs. Celtics betting tip and prediction

October 24th, 2024 is the date for the Eastern Conference match, which will get underway at 18:00. The Wizards enters as 13.5 point underdogs in the contest. In the previous game between these two teams, the Wizards were -10 point favorites and won the game against Celtics, 132-122. The over/under for the upcoming game is 232 points. In the previous meeting, the over/under was 229.5 points, and the over was victorious.

Washington Wizards

Projected Wizards Starting Lineup and Injuries

The Wizards plan on having these starting five for the game: Jonas Valanciunas, Alex Sarr, Kyle Kuzma, Bilal Coulibaly and Jordan Poole. In their last meeting against the Celtics, the Wizards' starting lineup consisted of Tristan Vukčević, Patrick Baldwin Jr., Deni Avdija, Corey Kispert and Jordan Poole.

Boston Celtics

How are the Celtics playing this season?

The Celtics head this game with a 1-0 record, and they are currently 2nd in the Eastern Conference standings. The Celtics are 1-0 in their last 1 games.

Did the Celtics win their most recent game?

Yes, Celtics defeated the Knicks, 132-109. scored points in the victory.

Best scorer for the Celtics

The leading scorer for the Celtics this season is Jayson Tatum, who is averaging 37 points per game. Jayson Tatum also leads the team in minutes played per game with 30.52. In the last game, scored 66 DraftKings fantasy points and 61.8 FanDuel fantasy points.

Other Team Leaders for the Celtics

Xavier Tillman is leading the way with 7 rebounds per game. In his last game of the season, he scored 13.75 points in DraftKings and 13.4 in FanDuel. Jayson Tatum is dishing out a team-high 10 assists per game. He has 66 DraftKings fantasy points and 61.8 FanDuel fantasy points scored in the last game. In terms of steals, the Celtics' leader is Derrick White with 1 steals per game. His DFS points in the last match were the following: 38.75 DraftKings fantasy points and 36.6 FanDuel fantasy points. The blocks' leader for the Celtics is Jayson Tatum, who is sending back 1 shots per game. He scored 66 DraftKings fantasy points and 61.8 FanDuel fantasy points in his last game.

Celtics Team Analysis

The Celtics' point differential this season is 23 points per game, which ranks 9th in the NBA. They are averaging 132 points per game while allowing 109 points per game. In terms of 3-pointers, the Celtics are making 29 shots per game, which ranks 1st in the NBA. From the free-throw line, the Celtics are making 7 per game, which ranks 24th in the NBA.

Projected Celtics' Starting Lineup and Injuries

The Celtics are starting these five players for the game: Al Horford, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and Jrue Holiday. In their last meeting against the Wizards, the Celtics' starting five were Luke Kornet, Sam Hauser, Svi Mykhailiuk, Jaden Springer and Payton Pritchard. For the upcoming matchup, Celtics has the following injuries: Sam Hauser is questionable (back) and Kristaps Porzingis is out (ankle).

Bet suggestions for this game

Spread betting suggestion

With the Wizards coming into this game as 13.5 point underdogs the suggestion is to bet at the Celtics.

Money Line betting suggestion

Wizards are a 13.5 money line underdog for the game against the Celtics, and the suggestion is to pick the Celtics.

Over/Under betting suggestion

The over/under for the Wizards and Celtics is 232 points, so the suggestion is to take the under.

Will there be Overtime?

Since the Wizards and Celtics had no match that went overtime this season, overtime is not likely for the upcoming contest.