LiontipsBoston vs Phoenix. Predictions and Betting Tips for NBA
Command Analysis
Boston has problems once again. Too many players are unable to play for their team. Celtics will have to do without Jayson Tatum, Marcus Smart and Dennis Schröder, in the previous match Celtics were unable to put up a good performance due to the absence of their key players. Udoka's men were defeated by the Clippers (82:91).
We should note that it was a third consecutive defeat for Boston. Before that Celtics suffered defeats to Milwaukee (113:117) and Minnesota (103:108). These defeats sent them to the 10th position in the Eastern Conference.
Phoenix also has a number of problems in the squad. Jae Crowder and DeAndre Ayton are in COVID-19 protocol. Abdel Nader and Javale McGee are injured. All of these players were unavailable for the match against Oklahoma, but Suns still recorded a confident victory (115:97).
Suns recently suffered two defeats. They went down to Golden State (107:116) and Memphis (113:114). After these matches they dropped to the 2nd spot in the Conference. Now Williams' men are at the 2nd spot in the West.
Trends
СтавкаPhoenix: total under 109,5 points
In 3 out of 4 most recent away matches Suns failed to beat that total
СтавкаChris Paul: total under 15,5 points
Chris averages 14,4 points per game
Tip and bets
Phoenix squad is looking much better. Suns have Chris Paul, Devin Booker and Cameron Payne. This should be enough to record a victory in the upcoming match. Moreover, Boston has many injuried players. We think that Williams' men will record a confident victory.
Our prediction - Phoenix to win with a handicap of (-2,5) points
Boston has problems with offensive performance. Without key players it will be extremely difficult for the Celtics to break the Suns' defense. On December, teams scored 201 points combined. We are expecting the same result in the upcoming game.
Our second bet is on total under 217,5 points
