Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics NBA team page: upcoming games with our picks and odds, recent results and the roster.
Boston Celtics play in the Eastern Atlantic.
Boston Celtics overview
The Boston Celtics are the NBA's most decorated franchise, with 18 championship banners at TD Garden. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference alongside the Knicks, 76ers, Nets, and Raptors, which gives them some of the league's oldest rivalries. For bettors, the Celtics are one of a handful of teams with a national following, so their lines can carry extra public money, especially on nationally televised games. In recent seasons Boston has been built around heavy three-point volume and switchable defense, a combination that tends to produce lopsided wins and makes the Celtics frequent large favorites. Large spreads and three-point variance are the two themes Celtics bettors should keep front of mind.
Betting insights
Boston's betting profile in the modern era has been shaped by volume three-point shooting. That approach can turn a close game into a blowout in a single quarter, which helps the Celtics cover big spreads, but it also produces cold nights where a heavy favorite fails to cover. Because the Celtics are popular with the public, especially in the Northeast, sportsbooks may shade their numbers slightly, and value on the opponent can appear in low-motivation regular-season spots. Garbage time matters: when Boston builds a large lead, bench units can let a cover slip late. Monitor player rest around nationally televised games, where the league's participation rules make star availability more predictable.
Upcoming games
- Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers, Oct 8, 7:00 PM ET
- Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics, Oct 10, 8:00 PM ET
- Charlotte Hornets at Boston Celtics, Oct 14, 7:30 PM ET
- Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers, Oct 16, 7:00 PM ET
- Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons, Oct 20, 3:00 PM ET (market favorite: Detroit Pistons -120)
Boston Celtics roster
- #12 Chris Cenac Jr. F
- #45 Mike Conley G
- #52 Luka Garza C
- #13 Paul George F
- #28 Hugo Gonzalez G
- #8 Ron Harper Jr. G
- #30 Sam Hauser F
- Dillon Mitchell F
- #11 Payton Pritchard G
- #88 Neemias Queta C
- #4 Mitchell Robinson C
- #55 Baylor Scheierman G
- #0 Jayson Tatum F
- #27 Jordan Walsh G
- #9 Derrick White G
- #77 Amari Williams F
Injuries
- Jayson Tatum, Knee - Questionable for start of season, Questionable