Golden State Warriors vs Boston Celtics 1/19/2023 Free Picks, Odds and Previews
The Golden State Warriors will invade TD Garden to take on the Boston Celtics on Thursday evening at 7:30 PM (EDT). The NBA Champion Warriors (22-22) dropped 17 of their 22 road outings and are tied with LA for sixth place in the Western Conference. Golden State outscored the Washington Wizards by nine points during the fourth quarter to earn a 127-118 road victory.
The Warriors are 6-4 in their last 10 matches of the season. All-Star PG Steph Curry poured in a game-high of 41 points on 12-for-28 shooting and hauled in seven boards. SG Jordan Poole contributed 32 points (12-20 FG) and seven rebounds for the Warriors; the team drained 18-for-44 from the three-point line. They also slid 28 dimes for the contest in addition to forcing the Wizards into 14 turnovers and making 8 steals. Golden State let their opponent shoot 48.8% from the field on 42 out of 86 shooting.
- Golden State is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 matches with Boston.
- The Golden State Warriors are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games with the Celtics.
- The total went OVER in 10 of Golden State’s last 10 outings on the road.
Golden State Warriors vs Boston Celtics 1/19/2023 Free Picks, Odds and Previews
The Boston Celtics are on a seven-game winning run and opened up a four-game lead over Milwaukee for Eastern Conference domination. Boston raced out to a 13-point lead after one quarter and never looked back during a 130-118 road victory against the lowly Charlotte, Monday. The Celtics are the team to beat at 33-12 in the Eastern Conference. Boston connected on 20-for-43 from long distance and shot 49 percent overall.
Last time out, Boston allowed Charlotte to grab 38 in total (13 on the offensive glass). They shot 41.9% from distance by shooting 13 of 31 and ended up shooting 23 of 30 at the FT line (76.7%). The Celtics permitted the Hornets to convert 41 out of 90 tries from the floor which gave them a rate of 45.6% in the matchup. In defense of their plays, the Celtics finished shooting 43 out of 87 from the field which gave them a percentage of 49.4%. Boston made 20 of 43 tries (46.5%) from the 3-point area. They were able to make 24 of the free throws for a clip of 96.0%. The Hornets earned 18 fouls for this contest which took the Celtics to the charity stripe for a total of 25 tries. They turned the ball over 11 times while getting 1 steal in the game. The Celtics recorded 33 defensive boards and 14 offensive rebounds totaling 47 in this matchup.
- The total stayed UNDER in 5 of Boston’s last 6 matches with the Warriors.
- The Boston Celtics are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games at home.
- The total remained UNDER in 9 of Boston’s last 13 games at home with the Dubs.
Golden State Warriors vs Boston Celtics. The NBA pick to win this match is the Boston Celtics. SF Jaylen Brown (left adductor tightness) was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice and is probable to play in this contest. The Warriors have been a mess on the road and have fallen off defensively. Take the Celtics to cover at home. Prediction: Boston Celtics will win at home 119-108.
NBA Starting Time: 7:30 PM, EST
Location: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
Date: Thursday, January 19, 2023
TV: TNT
NBA Odds: Boston Celtics -6.5
NBA Totals: 237.5
