NBA: Spurs at Celtics: Pick & Prediction

The Boston Celtics and San Antonio Spurs will battle tonight at TD Garden, home of the defending NBA Champions.

This will be the first matchup of the year between these two: the Spurs have been a focus of NBA headlines for the past few weeks after the acquisition of star guard De'Aaron Fox. The tandem of Fox and young superstar Victor Wembanyama gives San Antonio a formidable duo that can contend for a potential play-in berth a year after finishing with one of the worst five records in the NBA.

On the other end, the Celtics are looking to repeat as NBA champs - led by All-Stars, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, Boston has one of the more complete starting lineups in the Association.

However, Boston will be without Swiss Army knife, Jrue Holiday, in this one while Brown is a game-time decision. San Antonio will be at full strength. Be sure to check for more injury updates closer to tip-off.

Fans can tune into this highly-contested matchup on ESPN at 7:30 PM EST.

Let's check out the odds and our preview below:

SAS @ BOS Odds

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Time	Open	Bet365	BetMGM	DraftKings	Caesars	ESPNBet	FanDuel	Consensus
Final	Open	›	›	›	›	›	›
501 Spurs	+7 -110	+8 -110	+8.5 -115	+8 -110	+7.5 -115	+7.5 -105	+8 -112	+8 -110
502 Celtics	-7 -110	-8 -110	-8.5 -105	-8 -110	-7.5 -105	-7.5 -115	-8 -108	-8 -110
Matchup
Final	Open	›	›	›	›	›	›
501 Spurs	o232.5 -110	o230.5 -110	o230.5 -110	o231 -108	o230.5 -105	o229.5 -115	o230.5 -110	o231 -108
502 Celtics	u232.5 -110	u230.5 -110	u230.5 -110	u231 -112	u230.5 -115	u229.5 -105	u230.5 -110	u231 -112
Matchup
Final	Open	›	›	›	›	›	›
501 Spurs	+225	+260	+260	+260	+235	+250	+245	+260
502 Celtics	-278	-320	-325	-325	-292	-315	-300	-325
Matchup

Time	Open	Bet365	BetMGM	DraftKings	Caesars	ESPNBet	FanDuel	Consensus
Final	Open	›	›	›	›	›	›
501 Spurs	+7 -110	+4.5 -110	+4.5 -105	+4.5 -108	+4.5 -110	+5.5 -120	+4.5 -108	+8 -110
502 Celtics	-7 -110	-4.5 -110	-4.5 -115	-4.5 -112	-4.5 -110	-5.5 -110	-4.5 -112	-8 -110
Matchup
Final	Open	›	›	›	›	›	›
501 Spurs	o232.5 -110	o113 -110	N/A	o113 -110	o113 -115	o112.5 -115	o112.5 -110	o231 -108
502 Celtics	u232.5 -110	u113 -110	N/A	u113 -110	u113 -105	u112.5 -115	u112.5 -110	u231 -112
Matchup
Final	Open	›	›	›	›	›	›
501 Spurs	+225	+190	+200	+200	+205	+200	+176	+260
502 Celtics	-278	-230	-250	-245	-250	-260	-220	-325
Matchup

Time	Open	Bet365	BetMGM	DraftKings	Caesars	ESPNBet	FanDuel	Consensus
Final	Open	›	›	›	›	›	›
501 Spurs	+7 -110	-1 -110	N/A	+3.5 -110	+3.5 -115	N/A	N/A	+8 -110
502 Celtics	-7 -110	+1 -110	N/A	-3.5 -110	-3.5 -115	N/A	N/A	-8 -110
Matchup
Final	Open	›	›	›	›	›	›
501 Spurs	o232.5 -110	o117 -110	N/A	o117.5 -112	o116.5 -115	N/A	N/A	o231 -108
502 Celtics	u232.5 -110	u117 -110	N/A	u117.5 -108	u116.5 -115	N/A	N/A	u231 -112
Matchup
Final	Open	›	›	›	›	›	›
501 Spurs	+225	N/A	N/A	+142	N/A	N/A	+138	+260
502 Celtics	-278	N/A	N/A	-170	N/A	N/A	-170	-325
Matchup

Time	Open	Bet365	BetMGM	DraftKings	Caesars	ESPNBet	FanDuel	Consensus
Final	Open	›	›	›	›	›	›
501 Spurs	+7 -110	+2.5 -115	+2.5 -105	+2.5 -115	+2.5 -125	+2.5 -120	+2.5 -112	+8 -110
502 Celtics	-7 -110	-2.5 -105	-2.5 -115	-2.5 -105	-2.5 -105	-2.5 -115	-2.5 -108	-8 -110
Matchup
Final	Open	›	›	›	›	›	›
501 Spurs	o232.5 -110	o56.5 -115	N/A	o57.5 -102	o57.5 -130	o57.5 -115	o56.5 -113	o231 -108
502 Celtics	u232.5 -110	u56.5 -105	N/A	u57.5 -118	u57.5 even	u57.5 -115	u56.5 -113	u231 -112
Matchup
Final	Open	›	›	›	›	›	›
501 Spurs	+225	+150	+165	+150	+155	+140	+142	+260
502 Celtics	-278	-180	-210	-180	-190	-180	-178	-325
Matchup

Time	Open	Bet365	BetMGM	DraftKings	Caesars	ESPNBet	FanDuel	Consensus
Final	Open	›	›	›	›	›	›
501 Spurs	+7 -110	+2 -115	N/A	+2.5 -115	+2.5 -120	+1.5 -110	+2.5 -115	+8 -110
502 Celtics	-7 -110	-2 -115	N/A	-2.5 -105	-2.5 -110	-1.5 -125	-2.5 -105	-8 -110
Matchup
Final	Open	›	›	›	›	›	›
501 Spurs	o232.5 -110	o56.5 -115	N/A	o56.5 -108	o56.5 -125	o56.5 -120	o55.5 -122	o231 -108
502 Celtics	u232.5 -110	u56.5 -115	N/A	u56.5 -112	u56.5 -105	u56.5 -110	u55.5 -104	u231 -112
Matchup
Final	Open	›	›	›	›	›	›
501 Spurs	+225	+140	N/A	+142	N/A	N/A	+138	+260
502 Celtics	-278	-170	N/A	-170	N/A	N/A	-170	-325
Matchup

Time	Open	Bet365	BetMGM	DraftKings	Caesars	ESPNBet	FanDuel	Consensus
Final	Open	›	›	›	›	›	›
501 Spurs	+7 -110	+2 -115	N/A	+2.5 -112	+2.5 -125	+2.5 -125	+2.5 -114	+8 -110
502 Celtics	-7 -110	-2 -115	N/A	-2.5 -108	-2.5 -105	-2.5 -110	-2.5 -105	-8 -110
Matchup
Final	Open	›	›	›	›	›	›
501 Spurs	o232.5 -110	o61 -115	N/A	o60.5 -112	N/A	o61.5 -115	o60.5 -111	o231 -108
502 Celtics	u232.5 -110	u61 -115	N/A	u60.5 -108	N/A	u61.5 -115	u60.5 -115	u231 -112
Matchup
Final	Open	›	›	›	›	›	›
501 Spurs	+225	+140	N/A	+145	N/A	N/A	+132	+260
502 Celtics	-278	-170	N/A	-175	N/A	N/A	-162	-325
Matchup

Time	Open	Bet365	BetMGM	DraftKings	Caesars	ESPNBet	FanDuel	Consensus
Final	Open	›	›	›	›	›	›
501 Spurs	+7 -110	+1.5 -110	N/A	+1 -108	+1.5 -130	+0.5 -110	+0.5 -102	+8 -110
502 Celtics	-7 -110	-1.5 -120	N/A	-1 -112	-1.5 even	-0.5 -125	-0.5 -120	-8 -110
Matchup
Final	Open	›	›	›	›	›	›
501 Spurs	o232.5 -110	o57.5 -115	N/A	o56.5 -115	N/A	N/A	o56.5 -122	o231 -108
502 Celtics	u232.5 -110	u57.5 -115	N/A	u56.5 -105	N/A	N/A	u56.5 -104	u231 -112
Matchup
Final	Open	›	›	›	›	›	›
501 Spurs	+225	+120	N/A	+114	N/A	+110	+110	+260
502 Celtics	-278	-150	N/A	-135	N/A	-140	-134	-325
Matchup

The Celtics are coming into this one as one of the league's hottest teams, having won six of their last seven. Boston is currently 5.5 games back of Cleveland for the top seed in the East. In addition, Boston is currently tied with the Oklahoma City Thunder as the odds-on favorite to win the NBA championship.

The Celtics come into this one as an 8.5 point favorite against a surging Spurs team that is trying to inch into the NBA play-in picture.

The Spurs are currently 3 games behind the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings for the 10-seed in the Western Conference.

Despite the Celtics' relative dominance, they've struggled to cover spreads at the same clip as they have an underwhelming record of 22-31-1 against the spread - they've especially struggled to protect home court with just a 9-17-1 record ATS.

The Celtics should be able to get the win here, but this Celtics team has a habit of playing with its food against lesser opponents. With Fox in the fold, the Spurs have the high-end talent to keep things competitive with a team as good as Boston.

Although the Spurs are just 2-2 since the Fox addition, including a loss to the lowly Charlotte Hornets, the Spurs rank 9th in offensive efficiency in that span via Action Network.

You can expect the Spurs to cover the big number here. For more insights, check out Action PRO, and before you wager, check out our bet365 bonus code for a great offer.

PICK: SPURS +8.5

Updated on 2/20/25

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