Step into the world of NBA action with our betting predictions for the games lined up on Thursday, headlined by the Celtics hosting the Thunder.<\/p>\n
The Thunder are facing a tough back-to-back game after coming off a loss against the 76ers, going down 109-105. Chet Holmgren put up a solid 22 points, but with no Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Jalen Williams in the lineup, it’s a bit of an uphill battle. Still, these Thunder lads ain’t no pushovers. They’ve managed to win seven out of their last ten games. They’ve even given the Celtics a run for their money earlier this season, including a massive 150-117 victory back in January.<\/p>\n
The Celtics are looking pretty sharp. They’ve notched up two consecutive road wins, beating the Pels 104-92 and the Hornets 118-104. Their defence has been absolutely on point, only allowing an average of 94 points over their last two games. Jayson Tatum and Sam Hauser have been leading the charge, each dropping 25 points in the win over the Hornets. However, there’s a bit of a concern with Jaylen Brown nursing a hand injury and being questionable for the upcoming clash. But, the Celtics have been dominating at home, boasting an impressive 32-3 record at the TD Garden this season. Plus, they’ve been killing it lately, going 8-2 in their last ten games.<\/p>\n
Without SGA and playing on a back to back in Boston, this is tough challenge for the Thunder and I see the Celtics doing it pretty easy.<\/p>\n
Stadium Record<\/strong><\/p>\n Boston are 9-1 in their last 10 at home. Oklahoma City are 2-2 in the last 4.<\/p>\n Head to Head Record<\/strong><\/p>\n In the last 10 meetings, the Celtics are 6-4.<\/p>\n Best Bet<\/strong><\/p>\n Boston Celtics -7.5 = $1.80<\/a><\/p>\n The Magic are riding high with two back-to-back wins on their home court, a real boost after dropping three straight games. They narrowly edged out the Trail Blazers in their last match, squeezing past with a 104-103 victory. Now, let’s not get too ahead of ourselves because the Trail Blazers ain’t exactly good. But hey, Orlando’s been no slouch on the road, winning seven out of their last ten away games. Plus, they’ve been covering the spread like champs, going 9-2 ATS in their last eleven matchups against New Orleans. On the defensive end, they’ve been holding their own, allowing just 100.2 points per game over their last five games. No major injuries to worry about too.<\/p>\n The Pelicans haven’t had the best run lately, dropping their last two games and only managing to get one win out of their current home stand. Zion Williamson’s been doing his bit, dropping 30 points in their 124-111 loss against the Suns on Tuesday. But the Pels have been struggling to find the back of the net lately, averaging just 107 points per game over their last five outings. And to top it off, they’re missing the talents of Brandon Ingram, who’s out with a knee injury.<\/p>\n Should be a tight and low scoring contest between two teams that aren’t scoring a huge amount of points at the moment. Under is also 5-0 in the Magic’s last 5 and 5-1 when they’re on the road.<\/p>\n Stadium Record<\/strong><\/p>\n New Orleans hold a 1-4 record in their last 5 home games. Orlando are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games.<\/p>\nOrlando Magic (44-31) at New Orleans Pelicans (45-30)<\/h3>\n