The Phoenix Suns (35-41) will visit the Boston Celtics (56-20) in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET from TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The game will be broadcast live on NBA TV.
The Celtics are 14-point favorites over the Suns on the spread, with the over/under set at 226 total points. Boston is a -900 favorite to win outright, while Phoenix is +600 to pull off the upset.
Let's get to my Suns vs. Celtics predictions and NBA picks for Friday, April 4.
Suns vs Celtics Prediction, Picks
My Celtics vs. Suns best bet is on the Over at 226 total points, with the best line currently available at BetMGM. But as always, make sure to shop for the best line using our live NBA odds page.
My Pick: Over 226
Suns vs Celtics Betting Odds
| Suns Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+14 -110 | 226 -110o / -110u | +600 |
| Celtics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-14 -110 | 226 -110o / -110u | -900 |
- Suns vs. Celtics spread: Celtics -14
- Suns vs. Celtics over/under: 226 total points
- Suns vs. Celtics moneyline: Celtics -900, Suns +600
- Suns vs. Celtics best bet: Over 226 (-110)
Phoenix Suns vs Boston Celtics NBA Preview
The Phoenix Suns are set to face off against the Boston Celtics on Friday night as they cling to a Play-In Dream. Can the Celtics start to put them out of their misery or will Phoenix hang on to hope?
The Celtics have listed Jaylen Brown (knee) as Questionable for this game while the Suns will continue to be without Kevin Durant (ankle). The Suns are just 2-12 this season without Durant, so this makes an already uphill battle even more difficult.
The Suns have been abysmal this season with one of the worst defenses in the NBA. They have an Adjusted Net Rating of -1.9 which is 20th in the league, per Dunks and Threes. They simply cannot stop anyone defensively and without Durant on the floor the team drops off to -5.1 points per 100 possessions, per Cleaning the Glass.
The Celtics have not been a great team ATS this season and are just 15-22 ATS as a home favorite. However, Boston just destroyed the Suns a few weeks ago putting up 132 points on them. Now that Boston is fairly healthy, they should be able to continue taking care of business as they ramp up to the Playoffs.
Boston is clearly the better team right now, and without Durant, the Suns will struggle in this matchup. While the Celtics should be able to cover, I think much of it will be because the Suns cannot stop them defensively. I'll expect a flurry of points and grab over 226.5.
For my same game parlay, I'll take Kristaps Porzingis 15+ Points, Jayson Tatum 3+ Three-Pointers Made, and Devin Booker 5+ Assists for a potential payout of +120.
Suns vs Celtics Best Bet
- Over 226 (-110)
Suns vs Celtics Same Game Parlay
- Jayson Tatum Over 2.5 Three-Pointers Made
- Devin Booker Over 4.5 Assists
- Kristaps Porzingis Over 14.5 Points
Parlay Payout: +120
