NBA Betting: Celtics vs Wizards

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Boston Celtics and the Washington Wizards will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Verizon Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 8-point favorites versus the Wizards, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Kevin Garnett had 25 points and nine rebounds to lead the Celtics past the Bucks 98-89 on Tuesday night. Boston couldn't cover as 12-point home favorites, while the teams played UNDER the 193-point total listed by sportsbooks. The Wizards lost to Detroit 97-94 as a 2.5-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score caused this game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (191). Caron Butler led Washington with 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Earl Boykins dropped in 18 points. Current streak: Boston has won 8 straight games. Washington has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Boston: 17-4 SU, 10-11 ATS Washington: 7-12 SU, 5-14 ATS Boston most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Chicago are 6-4 After playing Milwaukee are 5-5 After a win are 8-2 Washington most recently: When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing Indiana are 2-8 After playing Detroit are 4-6 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Boston Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games at home Next up: Boston at Chicago, Saturday, December 12 Washington home to Indiana, Saturday, December 12