Golden State’s largest flaw right now is the consistency of their supporting cast. Curry has been incredible all year long but other players such as Andrew Wiggins, Kelly Oubre and Draymond Green can either show up and have big games, or could all look flat and disappear.
The Boston Celtics are entering Tuesday’s game on a two-game losing streak with one of those losses coming at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers 96-95 on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors blew out the Detroit Pistons in their latest contest by a score of 118-91. The Warriors hope to piece together another nice performance against a Celtics team that is struggling to find their identity right now. What’s the best bet for this game?
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The Celtics are currently 1-6 against the spread in their past seven games when entering as the road favourite. They have struggled throughout this young NBA season due to their constant rotation changes. They could again be shorthanded on Tuesday as it looks like Marcus Smart will miss the game.
On the other hand, the Warriors are 4-1 ATS in their last five games when coming into the matchup as the home underdog. This group has played much better as of late and they have the talent to pull off this mild upset.
Boston Celtics
The Celtics lost a heartbreaker to the Lakers, as point guard Kemba Walker missed a game-winning shot attempt as time expired. This team has the potential to be one of the best in the East but right now, they’re in a funk. They’ve now lost five out of their past seven games and that’s despite some huge performances from Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Tatum put up 30 points, while Brown put up 28 in that loss to the Lakers. They will also face yet another challenge to their rotation as Smart will not be able to get onto the court for this matchup, forcing head coach Brad Stevens to reach further down into his depth chart for a solution. That’s bad news considering Smart is a defensive stopper and would have come in handy against Steph Curry.
Golden State Warriors
The biggest factor in this ball game is going to be Curry, who is coming off another dominant night. Against the Pistons, Curry had 28 points on high efficiency, continuing his stellar season. This roster as a whole looked much improved compared to their game against the Phoenix Suns, the game before, a contest that saw the team shoot 38 per cent from the field and only 28 per cent from beyond the arc.
Golden State’s largest flaw right now is the consistency of their supporting cast. Curry has been incredible all year long but other players such as Andrew Wiggins, Kelly Oubre and Draymond Green can either show up and have big games, or could all look flat and disappear. Oubre and Wiggins are the key here as they combine to score 34.6 points in the team’s wins this season, compared to 24.1 points in the losses.
Also, G-State will be without rookie centre James Wisemen for this game after he was ruled out with an injury. The injury is yet another hit for a Warriors team that hasn’t had much consistency in anything this season outside of Curry.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Celtics vs. Warriors?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 31 Jan 1:17pm | BOS | -2.5 -111 | O +170.5 -141 |
| Closing 3 Feb 3:05am | BOS | -3.5 -115 | O +228 -109 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Celtics Team Leaders
| Points |
26.44 |
| Assists |
5.69 |
| Rebounds |
8.13 |
| FG% |
72.4 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
1.75 |
| Points |
31.98 |
| Assists |
8.86 |
| Rebounds |
7.11 |
| FG% |
76.9 |
| Steals |
1.67 |
| Blocks |
2 |
| Points |
30.6 |
| Assists |
6 |
| Rebounds |
9.8 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.2 |
| Blocks |
3 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Warriors Team Leaders
| Points |
26.44 |
| Assists |
5.69 |
| Rebounds |
8.13 |
| FG% |
72.4 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
1.75 |
| Points |
31.98 |
| Assists |
8.86 |
| Rebounds |
7.11 |
| FG% |
76.9 |
| Steals |
1.67 |
| Blocks |
2 |
| Points |
30.6 |
| Assists |
6 |
| Rebounds |
9.8 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.2 |
| Blocks |
3 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
Injuries
Kemba Walker (PG)
Robert Williams III (C)
Kemba Walker (PG)
Robert Williams III (C)
Robert Williams III (C)
Kemba Walker (PG)
Evan Fournier (SG)
Kemba Walker (PG)
Tristan Thompson (C)
Evan Fournier (SG)
Jordan Poole (SG)
Draymond Green (PF)
Andrew Wiggins (SF)
Mychal Mulder (SG)
Draymond Green (PF)
Andrew Wiggins (SF)
Draymond Green (PF)
Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF)
Kent Bazemore (SG)
Damion Lee (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemba Walker (PG) | Out Tues | Knee - 29 / 05 / 21 | 1-2 | 3-0 | + - |
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Walker is bothered by left knee soreness, and he will not dress for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Nets. |
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| Robert Williams III (C) | Out Tues | Ankle - 28 / 05 / 21 | 1-2 | 3-0 | + - |
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Williams III is nursing a left ankle sprain, and he will not take on the Nets in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Kemba Walker (PG) | Prob Fri | Knee - 27 / 05 / 21 | 1-2 | 3-0 | + - |
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Walker is managing a left knee medial bone contusion, but it is likely that he will take the court to face the Nets in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Robert Williams III (C) | Prob Tues | Toe - 24 / 05 / 21 | 1-3 | 3-1 | + - |
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Williams III is expected to dress for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round despite left foot turf toe. |
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| Robert Williams III (C) | Prob Sat | Toe - 19 / 05 / 21 | 2-3 | 3-2 | + - |
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Williams is bothered by left foot turf toe, but it is projected that he will be available versus the Nets in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Kemba Walker (PG) | Ques Tues | Neck - 16 / 05 / 21 | 3-3 | 3-3 | + - |
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Walker is nursing left cervical nerve irritation, and it is up in the air if he will take the court for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Play-In against the Wizards. |
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| Evan Fournier (SG) | Prob Tues | Knee - 16 / 05 / 21 | 3-3 | 3-3 | + - |
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Fournier is bothered by a right knee injury, but it is anticipated that he will be active for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Play-In versus the Wizards. |
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| Kemba Walker (PG) | Out Sat | Rest - 14 / 05 / 21 | 3-4 | 3-4 | + - |
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Walker will not take on the Timberwolves on Saturday as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Tristan Thompson (C) | Prob Tues | Pectoral - 14 / 05 / 21 | 3-4 | 3-4 | + - |
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Thompson is tending to a left pectoral strain, but it is projected that he will dress versus the Wizards for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Play-In. |
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| Evan Fournier (SG) | Prob Sat | Knee - 14 / 05 / 21 | 3-4 | 3-4 | + - |
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Fournier is bothered by a right knee hyper flexion, but he is expected to face the Timberwolves on Saturday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jordan Poole (SG) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 15 / 05 / 21 | 3-0 | 2-1 | + - |
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Poole is expected to dress for Sunday's tilt with the Grizzlies despite a left ankle sprain. |
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| Draymond Green (PF) | Ques Sun | Finger - 14 / 05 / 21 | 3-0 | 2-1 | + - |
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Green sat out the previous game with a finger injury, and it is unknown if he will play Sunday versus the Grizzlies. |
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| Andrew Wiggins (SF) | Prob Sun | Knee - 14 / 05 / 21 | 3-0 | 2-1 | + - |
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Wiggins missed the last game due to a knee injury, but it is projected that he will line up against the Grizzlies on Sunday. |
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| Mychal Mulder (SG) | Ques Fri | Foot - 13 / 05 / 21 | 3-0 | 2-1 | + - |
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Mulder is nursing a foot injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Pelicans on Friday. |
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| Draymond Green (PF) | Prob Tues | Hip - 04 / 05 / 21 | 7-1 | 4-4 | + - |
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Green is managing a hip injury, but it is likely that he will face the Pelicans on Tuesday. |
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| Andrew Wiggins (SF) | Out Mon | Knee - 03 / 05 / 21 | 8-1 | 4-5 | + - |
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Wiggins is dealing with right knee soreness, and he will not play in Monday's game versus the Pelicans. |
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| Draymond Green (PF) | Prob Sat | Back - 01 / 05 / 21 | 8-2 | 5-5 | + - |
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Green is bothered by a left trapezius contusion, but is it projected that he will be available to face the Rockets on Saturday. |
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| Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF) | Early June | Wrist - 28 / 04 / 21 | 8-4 | 6-6 | + - |
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Oubre Jr. is sidelined with left wrist soreness, and he is not expected to return to the court until the early part of June. |
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| Kent Bazemore (SG) | Prob Thurs | Illness - 23 / 04 / 21 | 9-5 | 6-8 | + - |
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Bazemore has been added to the COVID-19 injured list, but it is likely that he will suit up against the Timberwolves on Thursday. |
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| Damion Lee (SG) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 20 / 04 / 21 | 10-5 | 6-9 | + - |
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Lee is sidelined while going through the NBA's health and safety protocols, and it has yet to be established when he will return. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 31 Jan 1:17pm BOS -2.5 -111 O +170.5 -141 Closing 3 Feb 3:05am BOS -3.5 -115 O +228 -109 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Celtics Team Leaders
Points 26.44
Assists 5.69
Rebounds 8.13
FG% 72.4
Steals 1.5
Blocks 1.75
Points 31.98
Assists 8.86
Rebounds 7.11
FG% 76.9
Steals 1.67
Blocks 2
Points 30.6
Assists 6
Rebounds 9.8
FG% 100
Steals 1.2
Blocks 3
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Warriors Team Leaders
Points 26.44
Assists 5.69
Rebounds 8.13
FG% 72.4
Steals 1.5
Blocks 1.75
Points 31.98
Assists 8.86
Rebounds 7.11
FG% 76.9
Steals 1.67
Blocks 2
Points 30.6
Assists 6
Rebounds 9.8
FG% 100
Steals 1.2
Blocks 3
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks -
Injuries
Kemba Walker (PG)
Out Tues Knee - 29 / 05 / 21Robert Williams III (C)
Out Tues Ankle - 28 / 05 / 21Kemba Walker (PG)
Prob Fri Knee - 27 / 05 / 21Robert Williams III (C)
Prob Tues Toe - 24 / 05 / 21Robert Williams III (C)
Prob Sat Toe - 19 / 05 / 21Kemba Walker (PG)
Ques Tues Neck - 16 / 05 / 21Evan Fournier (SG)
Prob Tues Knee - 16 / 05 / 21Kemba Walker (PG)
Out Sat Rest - 14 / 05 / 21Tristan Thompson (C)
Prob Tues Pectoral - 14 / 05 / 21Evan Fournier (SG)
Prob Sat Knee - 14 / 05 / 21Jordan Poole (SG)
Prob Sun Ankle - 15 / 05 / 21Draymond Green (PF)
Ques Sun Finger - 14 / 05 / 21Andrew Wiggins (SF)
Prob Sun Knee - 14 / 05 / 21Mychal Mulder (SG)
Ques Fri Foot - 13 / 05 / 21Draymond Green (PF)
Prob Tues Hip - 04 / 05 / 21Andrew Wiggins (SF)
Out Mon Knee - 03 / 05 / 21Draymond Green (PF)
Prob Sat Back - 01 / 05 / 21Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF)
Early June Wrist - 28 / 04 / 21Kent Bazemore (SG)
Prob Thurs Illness - 23 / 04 / 21Damion Lee (SG)
Out indefinitely Illness - 20 / 04 / 21Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kemba Walker (PG) Out Tues Knee - 29 / 05 / 21 1-2 3-0 + - Walker is bothered by left knee soreness, and he will not dress for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Nets.
Robert Williams III (C) Out Tues Ankle - 28 / 05 / 21 1-2 3-0 + - Williams III is nursing a left ankle sprain, and he will not take on the Nets in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Kemba Walker (PG) Prob Fri Knee - 27 / 05 / 21 1-2 3-0 + - Walker is managing a left knee medial bone contusion, but it is likely that he will take the court to face the Nets in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Robert Williams III (C) Prob Tues Toe - 24 / 05 / 21 1-3 3-1 + - Williams III is expected to dress for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round despite left foot turf toe.
Robert Williams III (C) Prob Sat Toe - 19 / 05 / 21 2-3 3-2 + - Williams is bothered by left foot turf toe, but it is projected that he will be available versus the Nets in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Kemba Walker (PG) Ques Tues Neck - 16 / 05 / 21 3-3 3-3 + - Walker is nursing left cervical nerve irritation, and it is up in the air if he will take the court for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Play-In against the Wizards.
Evan Fournier (SG) Prob Tues Knee - 16 / 05 / 21 3-3 3-3 + - Fournier is bothered by a right knee injury, but it is anticipated that he will be active for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Play-In versus the Wizards.
Kemba Walker (PG) Out Sat Rest - 14 / 05 / 21 3-4 3-4 + - Walker will not take on the Timberwolves on Saturday as he will be given a day of rest.
Tristan Thompson (C) Prob Tues Pectoral - 14 / 05 / 21 3-4 3-4 + - Thompson is tending to a left pectoral strain, but it is projected that he will dress versus the Wizards for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Play-In.
Evan Fournier (SG) Prob Sat Knee - 14 / 05 / 21 3-4 3-4 + - Fournier is bothered by a right knee hyper flexion, but he is expected to face the Timberwolves on Saturday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jordan Poole (SG) Prob Sun Ankle - 15 / 05 / 21 3-0 2-1 + - Poole is expected to dress for Sunday's tilt with the Grizzlies despite a left ankle sprain.
Draymond Green (PF) Ques Sun Finger - 14 / 05 / 21 3-0 2-1 + - Green sat out the previous game with a finger injury, and it is unknown if he will play Sunday versus the Grizzlies.
Andrew Wiggins (SF) Prob Sun Knee - 14 / 05 / 21 3-0 2-1 + - Wiggins missed the last game due to a knee injury, but it is projected that he will line up against the Grizzlies on Sunday.
Mychal Mulder (SG) Ques Fri Foot - 13 / 05 / 21 3-0 2-1 + - Mulder is nursing a foot injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Pelicans on Friday.
Draymond Green (PF) Prob Tues Hip - 04 / 05 / 21 7-1 4-4 + - Green is managing a hip injury, but it is likely that he will face the Pelicans on Tuesday.
Andrew Wiggins (SF) Out Mon Knee - 03 / 05 / 21 8-1 4-5 + - Wiggins is dealing with right knee soreness, and he will not play in Monday's game versus the Pelicans.
Draymond Green (PF) Prob Sat Back - 01 / 05 / 21 8-2 5-5 + - Green is bothered by a left trapezius contusion, but is it projected that he will be available to face the Rockets on Saturday.
Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF) Early June Wrist - 28 / 04 / 21 8-4 6-6 + - Oubre Jr. is sidelined with left wrist soreness, and he is not expected to return to the court until the early part of June.
Kent Bazemore (SG) Prob Thurs Illness - 23 / 04 / 21 9-5 6-8 + - Bazemore has been added to the COVID-19 injured list, but it is likely that he will suit up against the Timberwolves on Thursday.
Damion Lee (SG) Out indefinitely Illness - 20 / 04 / 21 10-5 6-9 + - Lee is sidelined while going through the NBA's health and safety protocols, and it has yet to be established when he will return.