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Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards: A matchup between the top and the bottom team in the East
The Washington Wizards are hosting the Boston Celtics on Sunday at Capitol One Arena.
The Celtics are the best team in the league
The Boston Celtics are on top of the Eastern Conference with the best record in the league of 52 wins and 14 losses. The Celtics have won the last four games and are coming off a 127-112 win over the Phoenix Suns. The Celtics are second in the league, scoring 120.9 points per game, and are ranked third with 38.7% shooting from three-point territory. Jayson Tatum has had an excellent season, averaging 27 points and 8.3 rebounds per game.
The Wizards have a terrible season
The Washington Wizards are at the bottom of the Eastern Conference with the worst record in the league of 11 wins and 56 losses. After losing 16 straight games, they won the next two, but then lost the last three games. The Wizards are coming off a 127-98 blowout loss to the Chicago Bulls. The Wizards are 16th in the league, scoring 114.2 points per game, and are ranked fourth with 91.6 field goal attempts per game. Kyle Kuzma is the leading scorer on the team, averaging 22.4 points per game.
Betting Trends
The Celtics have won 6 of the last 7 games against Washington and are 5-2 ATS in that span. Boston is 10-2 ATS in the last 12 games overall. The Wizards are 2-6 ATS in the last 8 games overall and 5-1 ATS in the last 6 games played on Sunday.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Celtics are so good this season that they have a 9.5-game advantage in front of the closest team in the Eastern Conference. They are picking up the pace again after losing back-to-back games to start the week. The Wizards, on the other hand, have a season to forget, and they simply have neither the quality nor the will to be competitive in this game. The Celtics have won six of the last seven games against them and will add another one, this time by covering the -10.5-point spread.
