Celtics-Wizards Preview

The Boston Celtics and the Washington Wizards will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Verizon Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 10-point favorites versus the Wizards, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Celtics defeated Indiana 122-117 in overtime as an 8-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (199). Ray Allen scored a game-high 35 points for Boston, while Kevin Garnett added 17 points and 20 rebounds in the win. Caron Butler dropped 33 points and dished out six assists to lead the Wizards over the Pistons 107-94 on Tuesday night. Washington cashed as 4.5-point home underdogs as the game played over the 195-point total set by sportsbooks. Current streak: Boston has won 12 straight games. Team records: Boston: 20-2 SU, 12-10 ATS Washington: 4-15 SU, 9-10 ATS Boston most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing New Orleans are 5-5 After playing Indiana are 6-4 After a win are 10-0 Washington most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Philadelphia are 3-7 After playing Detroit are 6-4 After a win are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Washington The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games Washington is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Boston Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston Next up: Boston home to New Orleans, Friday, December 12 Washington at Philadelphia, Saturday, December 13