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Boston Celtics vs. Washington Wizards
The Boston Celtics and the Washington Wizards will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Capital One Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Celtics as -1.5-point favorites versus the Wizards, while the game's total opened at 217.5.
The Wizards were a 109-105 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Raptors. They failed to cover the +2-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (214) made winners of UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 109-105 loser as they battled the Trail Blazers at home. The Celtics failed to cover in the match as a -8.5-point favorite, while 214 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 23-24 SU,21-25-1 ATS
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 23-23 SU,19-26-1 ATS
Washington is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Boston home to Sacramento Tuesday, January 25
Washington home to Los Angeles Tuesday, January 25