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Suns vs. Celtics Odds, Picks, Predictions: Pick Phoenix to Cover as Big Road Dogs

Zachary Hanshew

Last Updated: February 3, 2023 11:18 AM EST • 2 min 41 sec read.

Chris Paul of the Phoenix Suns dribbles against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Photo by Tim Nwachukwu / Getty Images via AFP.
Chris Paul of the Phoenix Suns dribbles against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Photo by Tim Nwachukwu / Getty Images via AFP.

After a blowout loss, can the Phoenix Suns cover against one of the Association’s best teams in the Boston Celtics? Our Suns vs. Celtics NBA picks are based on the best NBA odds.

The Boston Celtics blew out the Brooklyn Nets, 139-96, on Wednesday for a second straight home victory, and the team is back home tonight looking for a third. Boston will once again be without Marcus Smart, who remains out indefinitely.

The Phoenix Suns were blown out, 132-100, by the Atlanta Hawks in their last game out, and the team heads to TD Garden in search of a bounce-back effort. Devin Booker is still on the sideline, and role players Landry Shamet and Cameron Payne are out as well. 

Here is our best Suns vs. Celtics NBA pick (odds via BetMGM; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).

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Suns vs. Celtics game info

Date: Friday, Feb. 3, 7:30 p.m. ET
TV: NBA TV
Location: TD Garden, Boston, MA

Suns vs. Celtics odds

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Suns vs. Celtics odds analysis

Bettors are all-in on a Celtics runaway win, as 61% of wagers have come in on Boston to cover a double-digit spread. Boston is 14-12 ATS as the home favorite this season, but just 25-24 as the favorite and 10-10 against Western Conference opponents. The Suns are 12-13 on the road and just 8-11 against Eastern Conference opponents, but the team has covered in six of its last eight contests. Boston beat a fully-healthy Phoenix team at Footprint Center, 125-98, on Dec. 7.

The point total opened at 226.5, but it’s come down significantly to as low as 221.5. Bettors have laid 60% of wagers on the Over, and if the total continues to drop, we’ll likely see more action on that outcome. The Suns are 9-4 as the road dog, but just 7-12 against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston is 17-8-1 as the home favorite and 10-10 against Western Conference opponents. The teams combined for 223 points in their only other meeting this season, hitting the Under in that one.

Suns vs. Celtics pick

Suns +9.5 vs. Celtics (-105 via BetMGM) ⭐⭐⭐

Boston is fresh off a 43-point win, and Phoenix is still smarting over a 32-point loss. This one is set up for another Celtics blowout, right? Not necessarily. 

After enduring a torturous 14-game stretch in which the team went 2-12, Phoenix has won and covered in six of its last eight contests. Though Devin Booker remains out, Chris Paul’s strong play and leadership has helped the Suns at least partially right the ship.

The Celtics are 11-5 ATS in 2023, and the team sports the best record in the NBA at 37-15. While the C’s continue to rack up W’s, they haven’t been blowing teams out each and every night. Over those 16 games, Boston has beaten opponents by at least 10 points on only six occasions. 

The Suns got next to nothing out of Chris Paul against Atlanta, and we’ll chalk that one up to an off night. We’re not counting on CP3 turning in another dud, so the smart play is on Phoenix to cover.

Suns vs. Celtics best odds

BetMGM (-105)

DraftKingsFanDuelBetMGMCaesarsPointsBet
+10+9.5+9.5+9.5+10
-110-110-105-110-110

The large spread on this one has me gravitating toward Phoenix, but based on recent performances, I’m inclined to bet the Suns all the way down to +8.5, which means I won’t be concerned about taking this one at 9.5 rather than 10 or 10.5 In fact, I’d prefer the 9.5-point spread to avoid a push. The most favorable odds come in at -105 from BetMGM, which is where we’ll make our wager.

Warriors-Nuggets pick made 02/03/2023 at 8:55 a.m. ET.

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Zachary Hanshew
Zak is a lucky husband and blessed father of four. He’s been writing about sports since 2018 with prior stops at FantasyPros, RotoWire, and FantasyLabs. In addition to Sportsbook Review, you can find his work at NBC Sports Edge, Yahoo, and OwnersBox. When he’s not writing, Zak can be found playing the guitar, hanging out with his family, coaching his son’s basketball team, or laughing way too hard at old Simpsons episodes.