Warriors vs Celtics Odds, Lines & Picks (Jan. 19)
- The Boston Celtics are 6-point home favorites vs the Golden State Warriors Thursday night
- At 5-17 away from home, Golden State has the worst road record of any team in playoff position
- Read below for the Warriors vs Celtics odds and predictions
After winning just three of their first 19 road games, the Golden State Warriors (22-22, 5-17 away) have won two of their last three away from Chase Center.
We’ll see just how solid they are when they visit the NBA-leading Boston Celtics (33-12, 17-5 home), the first time they’ve stepped into the building since claiming the 2021 NBA Championship with a Game 6-clinching win.
Boston may have lost the only other meeting between these teams early in December, but they have been rolling, ripping off seven straight wins and 11 of their last 13.
They’ve gone the last four without all-star Jaylen Brown (groin) who is questionable for this one.
It all gets underway Thursday (Jan 19) at 7:30pm ET from TD Garden, in a game you can see live on TNT.
Warriors vs Celtics Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors | +6 (-110) | +200 | OFF |
| Boston Celtics | -6 (-110) | -245 | OFF |
Odds as of January 18 at FanDuel. Claim the FanDuel promo code to bet on the Warriors vs Celtics game.
Not surprisingly, the NBA odds have the Celtics as the 6-point favorites, and a -245 favorite on the moneyline.
Boston has won six straight at home, with four of those games by double digits. At 5-17 away from Chase Center, the Dubs own the worst road record of any of the 20 teams in playoff position in the NBA.
Golden State Betting Analysis
In just his fourth game back from a shoulder injury, Steph Curry was dropping bombs. Curry dropped 41 points, while adding seven rebounds and two dimes, as the Dubs beat up the Washington Wizards 127-118.
It was Curry’s first 40+ point performance since dropping 50 in Phoenix in a loss to the Suns on November 16 — a 17-game stretch.
41 points
7 rebounds
6 threesSteph went off in the Warriors W 🔥 pic.twitter.com/OOIkFR4IBl
— NBA (@NBA) January 16, 2023
The rust is coming off, as Steph is only averaging 25 points on 44.2% shooting from the field, and just 34% from downtown since his return.
Jordan Poole started alongside Curry — as Klay Thompson took his customary night off on a back-to-back — and went for 32 points and seven rebounds. Draymond Green chipped in with 17 points, 10 assists and six boards.
The Warriors will be lacking depth up front Thursday: James Wiseman (ankle), JaMychal Green (lower leg) and Jonathan Kuminga (foot) have all been ruled out.
Boston Betting Analysis
Boston is in the midst of a 13-game stretch where they play 10 away from home. This will be their third and final home game in the bunch, with another 3-game trek awaiting them after.
They completed a 2-game mini road sweep of the Charlotte Hornets Monday night as Jayson Tatum dropped a season-best 51 points in a 130-118 win. He also added nine rebounds and five assists.
Jayson Tatum in the Celtics W:
51 PTS
9 REB
5 AST
7 ThreesThe 4th player in NBA history to score 50+ on #MLKDay. pic.twitter.com/3c5o0jc5z0
— NBA (@NBA) January 16, 2023
Derrick White added 19 points and eight dimes, while Malcolm Brogdon provided a spark off the bench with 16 points, including 4-for-8 from downtown.
The C’s drilled 20-for-43 from distance, a healthy 46.5% clip.
Expect to see plenty of money balls Thursday: the C’s hit 15.6 threes per game, the 2nd-best total in the NBA. They’re second only to the Dubs, who rain 16.3 triples per game this season.
Boston is 11th in scoring defense, but during this streak, they’ve put the opposition in a vice, holding them to 106.6 points, which would rank first in the league.
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Warriors vs Celtics Betting Prediction
These are two of the top four scoring teams in the league. Boston is second at 118.8 points, while GState pours in 117.5.
The significant difference is on the defensive end, where the Warriors surrender 117.9 points per game, a bottom-5 figure. They’re also a turnover magnet, giving up 16.7 a game, with teams converting those to 21 points. They rank 29th in both categories.
GState is a league-worst 5-16-0 ATS on the road this season, but they are 4-0 ATS in the last four head-to-head meetings.
The C’s are 4-0 against the spread in their last four, and 13-9-0 ATS at home, where they’ve been the betting favorite every game.
Look for Boston to keep streaking in a big way against a team that owns a -7.5 point differential on the road this season.
Pick:
- Celtics -6 (-110); 1 unit to win 0.91 units
- NBA Betting Record: 24-21 ATS, 1-1 ML, 4-4 o/u, 0-2 parlays; -0.18 units
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