Henry Roldán
Saturday’s NBA schedule features only five games, and one of them is the Celtics vs Spurs, an interconference matchup.
Boston halted a two-game losing streak with a 124-95 win over the Mavericks on Thursday, while San Antonio will play the Pistons on Friday in the middle of a three-game losing streak.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you the best preview of the Boston Celtics vs San Antonio Spurs game.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Boston Celtics vs San Antonio Spurs NBA Regular Season Game on January 7, 2023
- Where: AT&T Center – San Antonio, Texas.
- When: Saturday, January 7, 2023, 6:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Boston Celtics
- Regular season record: 27-12.
Boston swiftly bounced back against the Mavericks after losing to the Thunder by 150 points the previous Tuesday to maintain its advantage over the Bucks and Nets by a game and a half.
This time, the Celtics’ defense was up to the task and held Dallas to 95 points, the fifth time this campaign that an opponent has failed to score more than 100 points in a game.
While Boston hasn’t been a defensive disaster, Joe Mazzulla’s team is far from the elite defense that they had when they reached the finals last season. One of the main differences is that they are among the teams that allow the most rebounds and among those that force the fewest losses.
That’s why the league’s best offense, which averages 118.1 points per game, the highest in the league, has come to the rescue. Boston has two players averaging over 20 points, including Jayson Tatum, one of the top scorers in the circuit with an average of 30.7 points per game.
The Celtics rank in the top 10 in field goal and three-point shooting percentage, while leading the NBA in free throw percentage at 82.6%.
Betting on the San Antonio Spurs
- Regular season record: 12-26.
The Spurs seem destined to have a rather difficult campaign as they occupy the second-to-last place in the Western Conference.
With an average of 120.9 points conceded each game this season, Gregg Popovich’s club leads all teams in points allowed. Even the strongest offense can’t help them win in such a competitive league.
Prior to their game against the Pistons, the Spurs allowed more than 120 points in six of their last eight games, while conceding the highest field goal shooting percentage (50.6%) and long-range percentage (39.3%) in the NBA.
Moreover, their 111.7 points per game are the eighth lowest in the league and they are the second-worst free throw shooting team with a 73% success rate. These are numbers that will undoubtedly lead them to fight with the Rockets at the bottom of the Conference.
JefeBet Prediction
[To be determined].
