Utah has been racking up the double-digit victories en route to the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference – but the degree of difficulty could be a little higher this time around.
The Boston Celtics might have their second-leading scorer back in the lineup Tuesday – and the timing couldn’t be better as they visit the red-hot Utah Jazz. Jaylen Brown is questionable to return after sitting out the previous two games with a knee injury. His 26.4 points per game average will really come in handy against a Jazz team that has gone 15-1 straight up (and 14-1-1 against the spread) in its last 16 games to vault to the top of the NBA pecking order.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The Jazz are 5.5-point home favourites to win on the NBA odds, as they look to extend the hottest streak by any team in the NBA so far, this season. By any measure, Utah has been the best team in the league from both a performance and betting perspective, boasting a 17-6-1 ATS record for the season (including an 8-2-1 mark at home). Sports Interaction bettors, on the other hand, aren’t entirely sold, with just 55 percent leaning toward the Jazz to cover on Tuesday night.
The total has generated a much more overwhelming response from bettors, with 83 percent of respondents on the O220 side. Boston has played plenty of low-scoring games of late (2-5 O/U in its last seven) but has exceeded the total in 12 of its previous 17 visits to Salt Lake City. Utah, meanwhile, has finished under the number in six of its last seven meetings with teams from the Atlantic Division, most recently in a 108-94 win over the Knicks on Jan. 26.
Boston Celtics
Brown’s return is essential for the Celtics to have any hope of remaining competitive in this game. With Marcus Smart out indefinitely, Kemba Walker on a minutes restriction and no one else capable of helping Jayson Tatum with the scoring burden, Boston is in danger of being blown out if Brown sits again. The Celtics are coming off one of their worst offensive showings of the season in a 100-91 loss to the host Phoenix Suns on Sunday.
Utah Jazz
Utah has been racking up the double-digit victories en route to the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference – but the degree of difficulty could be a little higher this time around. Point guard Mike Conley will sit out Tuesday’s game with a hamstring injury, leaving the Jazz without one of the biggest contributors to their sizzling start. Look for Shaquille Harrison to pick up the bulk of the playing time in Conley’s absence, with Jordan Clarkson also seeing more run.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Celtics vs. Jazz?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 9 Feb 2:33pm | BOS | -5.5 -110 | O +220.5 -110 |
| Closing 10 Feb 3:06am | BOS | -5 -115 | O +222 -110 |
- Regular Season
Celtics Team Leaders
| Points |
25.86 |
| Assists |
5.61 |
| Rebounds |
8.23 |
| FG% |
75 |
| Steals |
1.47 |
| Blocks |
1.79 |
| Points |
26.52 |
| Assists |
5.59 |
| Rebounds |
13.38 |
| FG% |
66.7 |
| Steals |
1.34 |
| Blocks |
2.84 |
- Regular Season
Jazz Team Leaders
| Points |
25.86 |
| Assists |
5.61 |
| Rebounds |
8.23 |
| FG% |
75 |
| Steals |
1.47 |
| Blocks |
1.79 |
| Points |
26.52 |
| Assists |
5.59 |
| Rebounds |
13.38 |
| FG% |
66.7 |
| Steals |
1.34 |
| Blocks |
2.84 |
Injuries
Evan Fournier (SG)
Robert Williams III (C)
Kemba Walker (PG)
Luke Kornet (PF)
Moritz Wagner (PF)
Evan Fournier (SG)
Semi Ojeleye (PF)
Kemba Walker (PG)
Kemba Walker (PG)
Tristan Thompson (C)
Joe Ingles (SF)
Royce O'Neale (SF)
Jordan Clarkson (PG)
Elijah Hughes (SG)
Joe Ingles (SF)
Juwan Morgan (PF)
Matt Thomas (SG)
Trent Forrest (PG)
Mike Conley (PG)
Georges Niang (SF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Evan Fournier (SG) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 06 / 04 / 21 | 2-2 | 1-4 | + - |
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Fournier is out of the lineup while going through the NBA's health and safety protocols, and there is no timetable for his return to action. |
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| Robert Williams III (C) | Ques Fri | Illness - 31 / 03 / 21 | 3-4 | 1-7 | + - |
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Williams III missed the last contest dealing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will be in the lineup on Friday versus the Rockets. |
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| Kemba Walker (PG) | Out Sat | Rest - 27 / 03 / 21 | 5-4 | 2-8 | + - |
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Walker will not suit up against the Thunder on Saturday as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Luke Kornet (PF) | Ques Sat | Acquired - 26 / 03 / 21 | 6-4 | 3-8 | + - |
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Kornet was acquired via a trade, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Thunder on Saturday. |
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| Moritz Wagner (PF) | Ques Sat | Acquired - 26 / 03 / 21 | 6-4 | 3-8 | + - |
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Wagner was acquired through a trade, and it is up in the air if he will lace up for Saturday's matchup versus the Thunder. |
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| Evan Fournier (SG) | Prob Mon | Illness - 26 / 03 / 21 | 6-4 | 3-8 | + - |
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Fournier sat out the last game while enrolled in the NBA's health and safety protocols, but he is expected to take the court against the Pelicans on Monday. |
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| Semi Ojeleye (PF) | Mid April | Hip - 25 / 03 / 21 | 6-4 | 3-8 | + - |
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Ojeleye is sidelined with a left hip contusion, and he is not expected to return until the middle of April. |
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| Kemba Walker (PG) | Out Mon | Rest - 21 / 03 / 21 | 7-6 | 4-10 | + - |
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Walker will not be in the lineup Monday versus the Grizzlies, as he will receive a day of rest. |
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| Kemba Walker (PG) | Out Wed | Rest - 17 / 03 / 21 | 7-8 | 5-11 | + - |
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Walker will not be available for Wednesday's showdown versus the Cavaliers as he will receive a day of rest. |
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| Tristan Thompson (C) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 16 / 03 / 21 | 8-8 | 6-11 | + - |
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Thompson will miss an extended period while going through the NBA's health and safety protocols. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Joe Ingles (SF) | Ques Fri | Knee - 13 / 04 / 21 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Ingles was held out of the previous game due to left knee soreness, and it is unknown if he will line up for Wednesday's tilt versus the Pacers. |
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| Royce O'Neale (SF) | Out Tues | Rest - 13 / 04 / 21 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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O'Neale will not be active against the Thunder on Tuesday as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Jordan Clarkson (PG) | Ques Fri | Ankle - 08 / 04 / 21 | 2-3 | 3-2 | + - |
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Clarkson has missed the previous four games with a sprained right ankle, and it is uncertain if he will take the court Friday versus the Pacers. |
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| Elijah Hughes (SG) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 03 / 04 / 21 | 3-5 | 4-4 | + - |
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Hughes has missed the previous three games with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will take the court Thursday versus the Trail Blazers. |
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| Joe Ingles (SF) | Prob Fri | Leg - 01 / 04 / 21 | 3-5 | 4-4 | + - |
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Ingles is bothered by a leg injury, but he is projected to be available to face the Bulls on Friday. |
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| Juwan Morgan (PF) | Prob Sat | Calf - 29 / 03 / 21 | 5-5 | 5-5 | + - |
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Morgan has been out of commission due to tightness in his left calf, but he is expected to return against the Kings on Saturday. |
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| Matt Thomas (SG) | Ques Sat | Acquired - 26 / 03 / 21 | 6-6 | 6-6 | + - |
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Thomas was recently acquired through a trade, and it is not clear if he will suit up Saturday versus the Grizzlies. |
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| Trent Forrest (PG) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 12 / 03 / 21 | 8-11 | 9-10 | + - |
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Forrest has been absent from the previous three games due to an illness, and it is unclear if he will face the Wizards on Thursday. |
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| Mike Conley (PG) | Ques Mon | Hamstring - 27 / 02 / 21 | 10-13 | 12-11 | + - |
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Conley sat out the previous game due to hamstring tightness, and it is unclear if he will be in the lineup Monday versus the Pelicans. |
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| Georges Niang (SF) | Prob Sat | Ankle - 13 / 02 / 21 | 16-14 | 16-13-1 | + - |
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Niang sustained a right ankle sprain in the previous contest, but he is expected to take the court against the Heat on Saturday. |
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BOSTON CELTICS
102 -
UTAH JAZZ
109
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 9 Feb 2:33pm BOS -5.5 -110 O +220.5 -110 Closing 10 Feb 3:06am BOS -5 -115 O +222 -110 -
- Regular Season
Celtics Team Leaders
Points 25.86
Assists 5.61
Rebounds 8.23
FG% 75
Steals 1.47
Blocks 1.79
Points 26.52
Assists 5.59
Rebounds 13.38
FG% 66.7
Steals 1.34
Blocks 2.84
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- Regular Season
Jazz Team Leaders
Points 25.86
Assists 5.61
Rebounds 8.23
FG% 75
Steals 1.47
Blocks 1.79
Points 26.52
Assists 5.59
Rebounds 13.38
FG% 66.7
Steals 1.34
Blocks 2.84
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Injuries
Evan Fournier (SG)
Out indefinitely Illness - 06 / 04 / 21Robert Williams III (C)
Ques Fri Illness - 31 / 03 / 21Kemba Walker (PG)
Out Sat Rest - 27 / 03 / 21Luke Kornet (PF)
Ques Sat Acquired - 26 / 03 / 21Moritz Wagner (PF)
Ques Sat Acquired - 26 / 03 / 21Evan Fournier (SG)
Prob Mon Illness - 26 / 03 / 21Semi Ojeleye (PF)
Mid April Hip - 25 / 03 / 21Kemba Walker (PG)
Out Mon Rest - 21 / 03 / 21Kemba Walker (PG)
Out Wed Rest - 17 / 03 / 21Tristan Thompson (C)
Out indefinitely Illness - 16 / 03 / 21Joe Ingles (SF)
Ques Fri Knee - 13 / 04 / 21Royce O'Neale (SF)
Out Tues Rest - 13 / 04 / 21Jordan Clarkson (PG)
Ques Fri Ankle - 08 / 04 / 21Elijah Hughes (SG)
Ques Thurs Illness - 03 / 04 / 21Joe Ingles (SF)
Prob Fri Leg - 01 / 04 / 21Juwan Morgan (PF)
Prob Sat Calf - 29 / 03 / 21Matt Thomas (SG)
Ques Sat Acquired - 26 / 03 / 21Trent Forrest (PG)
Ques Thurs Illness - 12 / 03 / 21Mike Conley (PG)
Ques Mon Hamstring - 27 / 02 / 21Georges Niang (SF)
Prob Sat Ankle - 13 / 02 / 21Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Evan Fournier (SG) Out indefinitely Illness - 06 / 04 / 21 2-2 1-4 + - Fournier is out of the lineup while going through the NBA's health and safety protocols, and there is no timetable for his return to action.
Robert Williams III (C) Ques Fri Illness - 31 / 03 / 21 3-4 1-7 + - Williams III missed the last contest dealing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will be in the lineup on Friday versus the Rockets.
Kemba Walker (PG) Out Sat Rest - 27 / 03 / 21 5-4 2-8 + - Walker will not suit up against the Thunder on Saturday as he will be given a day of rest.
Luke Kornet (PF) Ques Sat Acquired - 26 / 03 / 21 6-4 3-8 + - Kornet was acquired via a trade, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Thunder on Saturday.
Moritz Wagner (PF) Ques Sat Acquired - 26 / 03 / 21 6-4 3-8 + - Wagner was acquired through a trade, and it is up in the air if he will lace up for Saturday's matchup versus the Thunder.
Evan Fournier (SG) Prob Mon Illness - 26 / 03 / 21 6-4 3-8 + - Fournier sat out the last game while enrolled in the NBA's health and safety protocols, but he is expected to take the court against the Pelicans on Monday.
Semi Ojeleye (PF) Mid April Hip - 25 / 03 / 21 6-4 3-8 + - Ojeleye is sidelined with a left hip contusion, and he is not expected to return until the middle of April.
Kemba Walker (PG) Out Mon Rest - 21 / 03 / 21 7-6 4-10 + - Walker will not be in the lineup Monday versus the Grizzlies, as he will receive a day of rest.
Kemba Walker (PG) Out Wed Rest - 17 / 03 / 21 7-8 5-11 + - Walker will not be available for Wednesday's showdown versus the Cavaliers as he will receive a day of rest.
Tristan Thompson (C) Out indefinitely Illness - 16 / 03 / 21 8-8 6-11 + - Thompson will miss an extended period while going through the NBA's health and safety protocols.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Joe Ingles (SF) Ques Fri Knee - 13 / 04 / 21 1-1 2-0 + - Ingles was held out of the previous game due to left knee soreness, and it is unknown if he will line up for Wednesday's tilt versus the Pacers.
Royce O'Neale (SF) Out Tues Rest - 13 / 04 / 21 1-1 2-0 + - O'Neale will not be active against the Thunder on Tuesday as he will be given a day of rest.
Jordan Clarkson (PG) Ques Fri Ankle - 08 / 04 / 21 2-3 3-2 + - Clarkson has missed the previous four games with a sprained right ankle, and it is uncertain if he will take the court Friday versus the Pacers.
Elijah Hughes (SG) Ques Thurs Illness - 03 / 04 / 21 3-5 4-4 + - Hughes has missed the previous three games with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will take the court Thursday versus the Trail Blazers.
Joe Ingles (SF) Prob Fri Leg - 01 / 04 / 21 3-5 4-4 + - Ingles is bothered by a leg injury, but he is projected to be available to face the Bulls on Friday.
Juwan Morgan (PF) Prob Sat Calf - 29 / 03 / 21 5-5 5-5 + - Morgan has been out of commission due to tightness in his left calf, but he is expected to return against the Kings on Saturday.
Matt Thomas (SG) Ques Sat Acquired - 26 / 03 / 21 6-6 6-6 + - Thomas was recently acquired through a trade, and it is not clear if he will suit up Saturday versus the Grizzlies.
Trent Forrest (PG) Ques Thurs Illness - 12 / 03 / 21 8-11 9-10 + - Forrest has been absent from the previous three games due to an illness, and it is unclear if he will face the Wizards on Thursday.
Mike Conley (PG) Ques Mon Hamstring - 27 / 02 / 21 10-13 12-11 + - Conley sat out the previous game due to hamstring tightness, and it is unclear if he will be in the lineup Monday versus the Pelicans.
Georges Niang (SF) Prob Sat Ankle - 13 / 02 / 21 16-14 16-13-1 + - Niang sustained a right ankle sprain in the previous contest, but he is expected to take the court against the Heat on Saturday.