Oklahoma City Thunder vs Boston Celtics NBA 11/14/2022 Free Picks and Predictions
The Oklahoma City Thunder will roll over Massachusetts to battle the Celtics at TD Garden in Boston on Monday evening. The Thunder (6-7) lost number two overall draft pick Chet Holmgren for the season with a foot injury and ranked seventh in the league in defensive efficiency. On Sunday, Oklahoma City exploded for 79 points during the first half of a 145-135 road victory against the New York Knicks.
The Thunder averaged 111.7 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowed 114 points on 46.1 percent FG shooting. SG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 31.6 points and 5.6 assists, while PG Josh Giddey has 13.5 points and 5 assists. SF Luguentz Dort is the third double-digit scorer and Tre Mann is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder are shooting 30.5 percent from beyond the arc and 75.6 percent from the free throw line. Oklahoma City is allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.8 rebounds per game.
- The Oklahoma City Thunder is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 matches with the Celtics.
- Oklahoma City is 2-8 SU in their last 10 games against Boston.
- The Thunder is 3-12 SU in their last 15 games on the road.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Boston Celtics NBA 11/14/2022 Free Picks and Predictions
Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics lost head coach Ime Udoka to a season long suspension and leads the league in offensive efficiency for interim head coach Joe Mazzulla. Boston extended their winning streak to six with a 117-108 road victory against Detroit, Saturday,. The Celtics (10-3) connected on 18-for-48 from the three-point line and committed just seven turnovers.
The Celtics are averaging 119.5 points on 48.4 percent shooting and allowing 113.5 points on 46 percent FG shooting. SF Jayson Tatum averages 32.3 points and 7.2 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 25.3 points and 3.3 assists. PG Malcolm Brogdon is the third double-digit scorer and Al Horford is grabbing 6.1 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 39 percent from beyond the arc and 84.3 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.8 rebounds per game.
- The total went OVER in 5 of Boston’s last 7 matches with the OKC Thunder.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of the Celtics’ last 6 games at home.
- Boston is 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games at home against Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Boston Celtics. The NBA pick for this game is the Boston Celtics. Boston PG Malcolm Brogdon is dealing with right hamstring tightness and will be on the sidelines in this game. The Thunder rank fifth in the league in tempo and the Celtics will be able to score with ease. The spread seems about right, but the over has value. Final Score Prediction, Boston Celtics win 124-113.
NBA Starting Time: 7:30 PM (EDT)
Location: TD Garden in Boston, M
Date: Monday, November 14, 2022
TV: NBATV
NBA Odds: Boston Celtics -10.5
NBA Totals: 225.5
