The Boston Celtics appear to be picking up right where they left off last season. They take the court Thursday night fresh off their season opener against the New York Knicks 132-109. The Championship Banner 18 was raised and Boston made an NBA record 29 3-pointers en route to victory in the first game of the season. Jayson Tatum scored 37 points to lead the Celtics.

On Thursday, the Celtics face the Washington Wizards in our nation's capital. Unlike the Knicks, the Wizards are in full rebuild mode. You are in full fail-for-flag mode.

Knowing that this could very well be an early game that leaves the bench empty, you may want to look beyond the Jayson Tatums and Jaylen Browns if you want to play Boston Player Props tonight.

However, let's dive into the matchup and offer some information and perhaps a sweat or two.

We've got all the information and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest on how to secure the opening tip, projected lineups, recent team performances, player stats and of course our predictions, tips and tricks. The best bets for the game from our modeling tools and team of experts.

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Game details and how to watch Celtics @ Wizards

● Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024
● Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
● Location: Capital One Arena
● City: Washington, DC
● TV/Streaming: NBC Sports Boston, MSN

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Celtics @ Wizards odds

The latest odds from Thursday:

● Moneyline: Boston Celtics (-1050), Washington Wizards (+675)
● Spread: Celtics -13.5
● Total: 232

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Projected starting lineups for Boston and Washington

· Boston Celtics
PG Jrue vacation
SG Derrick White
SF Jaylen Brown
PF Jayson Tatum
C Al Horford

· Washington Wizards
PG Jordan Poole
SG Johnny Davis
SF Bilal Coulibaly
PF Kyle Kuzma
C Jonas Valanciunas

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Top betting trends and insights to know ahead of Celtics @ Wizards

· Since last season, the Wizards are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as underdogs at home.
· The Celtics' record in their last five games is 4-1.
· The Celtics' last six games against the Wizards have exceeded the total

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Expert picks and predictions for Celtics @ Wizards

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Our model calculates predictions for every moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points such as past performance, player matchups, injuries and schedule.

Once the model is finished running, we place its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to determine a relative confidence level for each bet.

Here are the best bets our model predicts for the Celtics and Wizards:

· Money line: NBC Sports is staying away from a game on the money line
· Spread: NBC Sports tends to take the points and the Wizards
· In total: NBC Sports is leaning toward a game with a total score of OVER 232 points

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