Boston Celtics vs Oklahoma City Thunder: prediction for the NBA match
The teams have played 33 matches: the current home team has won 17 games, while the guests have won 16 games. As for their last meeting, it took place on January 3, 2024, at the venue of the Oklahoma City Thunder and ended with a score of 127:123.
Boston Celtics
Boston lost two of their last four matches. Joe Mazzulla’s team defeated “Charlotte” on April 2 with a score of 118:104. Jason Tatum made the biggest contribution to the victory with a double-double (25 points, ten rebounds, four assists). Sam Hauser scored 25 points, Kristaps Porzingis had 20, and Derrick White scored 19. The “Celtics” (59 wins and 16 losses) have already secured victory in the Eastern Conference. “Boston” approaches the upcoming match with a strong lineup.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma won two of their last three matches. Mark Daigneault’s team lost to “Philadelphia” on April 3 with a score of 105:109. The best player among the losers was Chet Holmgren, who scored 22 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and made one assist. Luguentz Dort and Aaron Wiggins each scored 15 points. The “Thunder” (52 wins and 23 losses) dropped to third place in the West. Shay Gilgeous-Alexander, a player from the starting five, was added to the team’s injury list.
Prediction
Experts from bookmaking companies consider "Boston" to be the undisputed favorite of the upcoming match. And they're right. "Oklahoma" needs to improve their statistics to reclaim the top spot in the West. However, without their star player, Gilgeous-Alexander, it's unlikely they'll manage to defeat the main championship contender. The "Celtics" will be expected to win at home. Our prediction is a victory for "Boston" with a handicap (-8.5) points including overtime at odds of 1.76. Head-to-head matches between "Boston" and "Oklahoma" are usually quite high-scoring. In the last five matches out of four, the 240-point mark was surpassed. There are no indications that the teams will focus more on defense this time. The match should be high-scoring. Our prediction is a total over 232.5 points including overtime at odds of 2.35. Place a bet on the line of 1xBet with odds of 1.76. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.
