The Boston Celtics (29-13) travel to face off against the Golden State Warriors (21-20) on Monday, January 20th. This game will be played at Chase Center in San Francisco and televised on TNT. The Warriors are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Celtics are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Celtics. Tip-off is set for 5:00 ET.

Celtics vs Warriors

The Celtics Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Boston fell to 29-13 on the season after a 119-115 home loss to the Hawks on Saturday. The Celtics, who were favored by 9.5 points, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 234, just under the O/U line of 237.5.

Boston started strong, leading 33-21 after the 1st quarter, but a poor 2nd quarter saw them outscored 31-15. They bounced back in the 3rd, taking a 78-73 lead into the 4th, but were outscored 31-26 in the final period.

The Warriors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Warriors improved to 21-20 on the season with a 122-114 win over the Wizards on Saturday. Golden State was favored by 13.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total score of 236 points went over the pre-game line of 231.5.

Golden State took control with an 11-0 run, turning a 65-58 deficit into a 69-65 lead. They outscored Washington 36-27 in the 3rd quarter and 33-27 in the 4th to seal the win.

Celtics Offense Breakdown

In their 119-115 loss to the Hawks, the Celtics struggled offensively, shooting just 38.5% from the field and 28.8% from three-point range, making 15 threes. Jaylen Brown led the way with 24 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists, despite shooting 33.3% from the floor and 22.2% from deep, hitting 2 threes.

Jayson Tatum also shot 33.3%, finishing with 23 points and 8 rebounds, while Derrick White added 21 points, connecting on 5 threes at 31.2%. Payton Pritchard contributed 20 points, with 13 coming in the 4th quarter, and Luke Kornet chipped in 17 points, scoring 6 in both the 1st and 2nd quarters.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

Andrew Wiggins led the Warriors to a win over the Wizards, scoring 31 points and grabbing 11 rebounds, while shooting 54.5% from the field and hitting 4 threes at 40% efficiency. Stephen Curry added 26 points, despite shooting just 28.6% from deep, also making 4 threes.

Golden State shot 46.9% from the field and made 14 threes at a 34.1% clip. Wiggins scored 10 points in the 3rd quarter, and added 9 more in the 4th, while Curry also contributed 9 points in the final period.

Celtics Team Defense

Defensively, the Celtics were strong in the 1st and 3rd quarters, giving up just 21 points in each, but they struggled in the 2nd and 4th, allowing 31 points in both. Overall, they allowed 119 points on 47% shooting from the field.

Boston did an excellent job defending the three, holding the Hawks to 9 made threes on 24% shooting. They also recorded 13 steals and 6 blocks in the game.

Warriors Team Defense

Defensively, the Celtics had strong performances in the 1st and 3rd quarters, allowing just 21 points in each. However, they gave up 31 points in both the 2nd and 4th quarters, contributing to their 119-115 loss to the Hawks.

Boston did well in limiting Atlanta’s three-point shooting, holding them to 9 made threes on 24% shooting. The Celtics also recorded 13 steals and 6 blocks in the game.

Celtics vs Warriors Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Celtics have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 3-6-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 112 points per game in this stretch.
• Through their last five home contests, the Warriors offense has averaged 102 points per game while allowing an average of 106. Golden State posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
• As the betting underdog, the Warriors have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Golden State posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Celtics have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-4.

Celtics vs Warriors Prediction

We’re backing the Celtics for a victory, with the projected score at 139-99. Additionally, we favor them to cover the spread, so we recommend placing a bet on the Celtics at -8.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 224, and our model projects the Celtics and Warriors to reach a combined total of 238 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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