Oklahoma City Thunder vs Boston Celtics Prediction 3/12/25 NBA Picks

Boston Celtics (47-18) vs Oklahoma City Thunder (53-12)

Game Info: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 7:30 pm (TD Garden)

Betting Odds: Boston Celtics -4.5 -- Over/Under: 227.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

Where to Watch: ESPN

The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Boston Celtics duke it out at the TD Garden on Wednesday night. Here’s an Oklahoma City Thunder vs Boston Celtics Prediction. This article will include an Oklahoma City Thunder vs Boston Celtics Pick.

Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been on a tear as they've won 16 of their last 19 games overall. They are looking to bounce back in this one after having their seven-game win streak snapped by the Nuggets in a 140-127 home defeat on Monday. Luguentz Dort drained eight 3-pointers to lead the team with 26 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 25 points with seven assists while Isaiah Hartenstein chipped in with 20 points. As a team, the Thunder shot 47 percent from the field and 19 of 47 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in control when they poured in 41 points in the second quarter to lead by 12 points. But the second half was a completely different story as the Thunder allowed 73 points and just had no answer for the Nuggets' Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray who combined for 69 points. 

Boston Celtics Betting Preview

Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics have been in red-hot form as they've won 15 of their last 18 games overall and they will be gunning for a sixth straight victory after outlasting the lowly Jazz in a 114-108 home win on Monday. Sam Hauser drained a career-high nine 3-pointers to lead the team with 33 points, Jaylen Brown added 26 points with eight rebounds and seven assists while Derrick White chipped in with 18 points and 10 assists. As a team, the Celtics shot 43 percent from the field and 18 of 53 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in a bit of trouble when they squandered a 22-point lead. They responded with a crucial 9-2 run late in the fourth quarter to escape with the narrow win at home. 

Why the Boston Celtics will win

  • The Celtics have won 16 of their last 17 home games against Northwest Division opponents.
  • The Thunder have lost each of their last three games at TD Garden.
  • The Thunder have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games as road underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
  • The home team has covered the spread in five of the last six games between the Thunder and Celtics.

Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win

  • The Thunder have won each of their last 10 night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
  • The Celtics have lost three of their last four night games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
  • The Thunder have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against the Celtics.
  • The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games as favorites against Northwest Division opponents following a win.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Celtics rank 1st in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (48.0).
  • The Celtics rank 1st in the league for opponent free throws made per game this season (14.2).
  • The Thunder rank 1st in the league for opponent steals per game this season (6.6).
  • The Thunder rank 1st in the league for turnovers per game this season (11.8).

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Boston Celtics Prediction

The Thunder are still a little shorthanded with Jalen Williams still out, while the Celtics are still keeping an eye on Kristaps Porzingis and Jayson Tatum, who are both questionable. The Thunder have been one of the form teams in the league, they are as healthy as they've been all season, and they are coming into this one fresh off a rare blowout loss at home. The Celtics have been in great form also, and they've managed to keep winning games despite a list of injuries, but this could be a tough matchup if they aren't at full strength. I can see why the Celtics are favorites at home where they are always so tough, but the Thunder will be eager to make up for their poor effort in their last game. I think they can pull off the upset in this spot.

Peter’s Pick Oklahoma City +4.5

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