{"id":268279,"date":"2025-01-07T11:31:26","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T11:31:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/07\/boston-celtics-vs-okc-thunder-prediction-and-betting-tips\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:09:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:09:48","slug":"boston-celtics-vs-okc-thunder-prediction-and-betting-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/07\/boston-celtics-vs-okc-thunder-prediction-and-betting-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Boston Celtics vs OKC Thunder Prediction and Betting Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4716575\" data-slug-id=\"2308387\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>A heavyweight showdown is on the horizon in Sunday\u2019s Boston Celtics vs OKC Thunder clash. The reigning champion Celtics enter the game as the No. 2 team in the Eastern Conference, while the Thunder, atop the Western Conference, ride a franchise-record 14-game winning streak.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a detailed preview of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/boston-celtics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Boston Celtics<\/a> vs OKC Thunder game, which is set to tip off at 3:30 p.m. ET at Paycom Center in Oklahoma.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"march-madness-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/march-madness-logo.png\" height=\"42\" width=\"99\" alt=\"march madness logo\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<h2>Boston Celtics vs OKC Thunder <strong>Prediction, Preview and Odds<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Moneyline:<\/strong> Celtics (+105) vs Thunder (-130)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spread:<\/strong> Celtics +2 (-110) vs Thunder +2 (+110)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Total (O\/U):<\/strong> Celtics o221.5 (-110) vs Thunder u221.5 (-110)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Editor&#8217;s note:<\/strong> <em>The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>Boston Celtics vs OKC Thunder <strong>preview<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This highly anticipated matchup brings together two dominant forces from their respective conferences.<\/p>\n<p>The Celtics (26-9) enter the contest on a three-game winning streak, including two emphatic victories \u2014 a 54-point blowout of the Toronto Raptors and a 23-point win over the Houston Rockets. They boast the league\u2019s second-best offense, trailing only the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/cleveland-cavaliers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a>, who hold the NBA\u2019s top record.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Boston has the third-best net rating, following the Thunder and Cavaliers, with all three teams being the only ones to maintain double-digit net ratings.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/oklahoma-city-thunder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Thunder<\/a> (29-5) recently staged a comeback win against the New York Knicks, overcoming a 14-point deficit to claim a 117-107 victory and extend their winning streak to 14 games \u2014 a franchise record.<\/p>\n<p>OKC\u2019s success is driven by the brilliance of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who delivered 33 points and seven assists in their latest win. The Thunder lead the league in net rating (12.1), anchored by their top-ranked defense (102.9 defensive rating), and remain unbeaten against Eastern Conference opponents.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>Boston Celtics vs OKC Thunder <strong>predicted starting lineups<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>For the Thunder, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/alex-caruso\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Alex Caruso<\/a> (hip), Ajay Mitchell (toe), Chet Holmgren (hip) and Nikola Topic (ACL) are all out. Ousmane Dieng and Dillon Jones are out as they are assigned to the G League, while Branden Carlson is probable, also on a G League assignment.<\/p>\n<p>For the Celtics, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/jaylen-brown\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Jaylen Brown<\/a> is questionable due to a shoulder injury. JD Davidson, Drew Peterson, Baylor Schelerman and Anton Watson are all out as they are assigned to the G League.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thunder<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>G &#8211;<\/strong> Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | <strong>G &#8211; <\/strong>Cason Wallace | <strong>F &#8211; <\/strong>Lu Dort. | <strong>F &#8211;<\/strong> Jalen Williams | <strong>C &#8211;<\/strong> Isaiah Hartenstein<\/p>\n<p><strong>Celtics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>G &#8211;<\/strong> Derrick White | <strong>G &#8211; <\/strong>Jrue Holiday | <strong>F &#8211; <\/strong>Sam Hauser | <strong>F &#8211;<\/strong> Jayson Tatum | <strong>C &#8211;<\/strong> Kristaps Porzingis<\/p>\n<p><strong>Editor&#8217;s note:<\/strong> <em>These are the predicted lineups and could change based on the availability of players.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Boston Celtics vs OKC Thunder betting props<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Jayson Tatum to score over 25.5 points is -105 on DraftKings. Expect him to hit this mark.<\/li>\n<li>Isaiah Hartenstein scoring over 11.5 points is -120 on FanDuel. Expect him to clear this.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>Boston Celtics vs OKC Thunder <strong>prediction<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This showdown is expected to be a closely contested battle. While the Celtics might be without Jaylen Brown and the Thunder will miss key role players Alex Caruso and rookie Ajay Mitchell, OKC\u2019s depth and home-court advantage could prove decisive.<\/p>\n<p>Expect the Thunder to edge out a narrow victory, with Jalen Williams stepping up against Boston\u2019s defense. 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