Boston Celtics vs. Utah Jazz prediction, odds, TV channel
The Boston Celtics are slowly but surely climbing to respectability this season, further separating themselves from the .500 mark this past Wednesday with a thrilling 88-87 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers at home.
They’ll be hoping to continue their winning streak, currently sitting at two games, with a win on the road against the current #3 seed in the Western Conference, the Utah Jazz.
Potentially facing a second straight game with a clean bill of a health, might Boston be primed to upset a defensively stout Utah Jazz team?
Hardwood Houdini is here to dish out some odds, TV channel info, and a prediction for Friday night’s action:
Boston Celtics vs. Utah Jazz odds, spread, over/under
According to WynnBet, the Celtics are a 6.5-point underdog against the Jazz on the road. Utah is a -250 home favorite, with the Cs moneyline set at +210. The over/under for the game has been placed at 212 points.
Both teams are coming off a two-game winning streak aiming to make it a three’s company at the Vivint Arena.
Celtics vs. Jazz TV channel
Fans can catch this game in-market on NBC Sports Boston, AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain, or ROOT SPORTS Northwest, as well as NBA League Pass.
Celtics vs. Jazz prediction
It’s been difficult predicting this Celtics team from game to game, making them neither a great team nor a bad team.
Even Utah has dropped games to New Orleans and Orlando this season, making them far from a lock themselves in this one despite Las Vegas sportsbooks being heavily in their favor.
I like the full Cs lineup being back together, but not enough to win outright against a team well put together defensively as Utah. Maybe not even enough to cover the +6.5, either.
The under is the Houdini’s pick here, with Boston falling well short of their season average in points (106.3ppg) seeming like the perfect way to crush the goodwill their recent winning has earned with Cs fans on Friday night.