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Celtics vs. Suns Prediction and Odds: Tatum Leading Boston to Historic Numbers

The Boston Celtics (20-5) will face off against the Phoenix Suns (16-8) Wednesday night at Footprint Center. The Celtics come into tonight’s game off a huge road win against the Toronto Raptors 116-110 Monday night. The Suns lost on the road to the Mavericks on Monday night, 130-111. Both teams are first in their respective conferences in terms of win-loss records. They split their regular season matchups last season, with the Celtics winning at home 123-108 and the Suns winning 111-90. This column will highlight the Celtics-Suns prediction and picks, highlighting Jayson Tatum and Devin Booker. Be sure to visit the OddsShopper tool for more NBA best bets and odds.

NBA Odds: Celtics-Suns Odds

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This line opened Celtics -1.0, and early money on the Celtics has moved the line to anywhere from -2.0 to -2.5. The total has also moved already, as it opened 228.5 and is now 230.5. Chris Paul has been out for a month with a heel issue but is listed as a game-time decision for the Suns. The Celtics should be getting guard Malcolm Brogdon (illness) and center Al Horford (back) back after they missed the last game. Bettors should head to DraftKings Sportsbook to tail the following Celtics-Suns predictions.

Celtics Claim Best Record in the NBA

The Celtics finished the regular season last year 26-6 and have started off this season 20-5 for a combined record of 46-10 (.820 win percentage). They have been able to play at a high level despite missing center Robert Williams III (knee), who is not scheduled to return for another 2 to 3 weeks. They have the best duo in basketball in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, with Tatum currently leading the MVP odds at +250 to +280, depending on the sportsbook.

The Celtics are first in adjusted offensive rating, 16th in adjusted defensive rating and first in overall adjusted rating. They rank third in field goal percentage, first in 3-point attempts and percentage, and first in free-throw percentage.

Offensively, this team is starting to rival some of the Golden State Warriors clubs from 2013-2019. Not only are the Celtics team loaded with talent, but they also have depth as well with Horford, Brogdon and Marcus Smart.

Suns Rebound After Playoff Collapse

The Suns ended last season on a terrible collapse in Game 7 at home to the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference semifinals. Coming into the 2022-23 season, they were being overlooked and not mentioned as one of the top teams in the NBA, or even the Western Conference. But the Suns started off the season looking to prove the naysayers wrong with a 6-1 start and 16-8 record overall.

They are led by Devin Booker, who is making his case for NBA MVP, with 28.4 points per game, 5.9 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 1.0 steals. Booker’s MVP odds are currently +2000 to +2500, which is incredible value for the top team in the Western Conference.

The Suns are third in adjusted offensive rating, ninth in adjusted defensive rating and fourth in total adjusted rating. The biggest difference between the Celtics and Suns is the schedule. The Celtics have played the 11th-toughest schedule, while the Suns schedule ranks 28th.

Final Celtics-Suns Prediction & Pick

When a top team like the Suns gets points at home, it is almost always an automatic play on the home dog. But the Celtics are playing on a completely different level than every other team in the NBA right now, and this number is still relatively small, especially with Chris Paul expected to be or on a minutes restriction. This sets up as one of the best Eastern Conference-Western Conference matchups in the regular season and could be a prelude to a potential NBA Finals clash.

Final Celtics-Suns Prediction: Celtics -2.0 (DraftKings -110)

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