Celtics vs Warriors MLK Day Prediction | NBA Picks Today, Best Bets
John Canady
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On Monday evening, the Boston Celtics will showdown with the Golden State Warriors. Boston enters this matchup looking to turn things around after an inconsistent couple of weeks. Meanwhile, the Warriors are dealing with issues of their own after their strong start to the season took a turn for the worse. They sit tenth in the Western Conference with a 21-20 record. Nonetheless, expect a dogfight between two feisty teams looking to prove their struggles won’t last long.
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Celtics vs Warriors
- Location: Chase Center (San Francisco, California) | Date: Monday, Jan. 20
- Where to Watch: TNT/truTV/Max | Time: 5:00 p.m. ET
- Spread: Celtics -10 (-110) / Warriors +10 (-110) | Moneyline: Celtics -490 / Warriors +380 | Total: 223.5 (O -112/U-180)
Celtics vs Warriors Best Bet: Celtics -7
The Celtics enter this road trip with a tough matchup against the Warriors. Boston has been dealing with issues closing out teams over the last few weeks, which has caused a lot of noise around the defending champs. The C’s schedule doesn’t get easier any time soon, especially against a Warriors team desperately seeking a win of their own. However, Boston has the more talented squad, and it could take a successful road trip to snap out of whatever issues the team is battling. Give me the C’s to steal a big win on the road.
Celtics vs Warriors Best Total Bet: Over 224
Both the Celtics and Warriors have struggled recently, but one issue neither team has truly dealt with is the lack of ability to score points. Between Boston’s star-studded lineup and Stephen Curry leading the Dubs into battle, any matchup between these two squads always seems to lead to an offensive shootout. The Warriors took down the Celtics 118-112 in their last matchup. Expecting a similar outcome this time around, I’ll take the over.
Celtics Best Player Bet: Jayson Tatum 30+ Points +185
Jayson Tatum has been one of the most reliable players for the Celtics this season and is the last reason for the C’s recent struggles. The Celtics star enters this matchup, averaging 27.7 points per game and shooting 45.9% from field goal range and 35.7% from three. Tatum can explode for 30+ in any given day, and in an MLK day matchup against the Warriors, it wouldn’t be shocking to see the Duke product put together a huge game. Not to mention, in their last showdown, Tatum ended the game with 32 points.
Warriors Best Player Bet: Dennis Schroder 15+ Points +120
Dennis Schroder was dealt to the Warriors earlier this season to relieve ball handling and scoring duties from Curry and the rest of the group. The guard averages 15.3 points per game on the season, but most of that average came from his time in Brooklyn. Nonetheless, Schroder could be in line for a big game, fresh off a 20-point outing on Saturday, with a battle against his former team on the horizon.
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