"The Celtics outscore opponents by 7.2 points per game (scoring 114.2 points per game to rank 20th in the league while allowing 107.0 per outing to rank first in the NBA) and have a +485 scoring differential overall."
"The Celtics have an 11-6 record against the spread this season when favored by 9.5 points or more. The Suns have a 3-4-1 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 9.5 points or more this season."
"These teams average a combined 226.7 points per game, 13.2 more points than the over/under of 213.5 set for this game."
The Boston Celtics (44-23) face the Phoenix Suns (39-28) in a matchup featuring two of the NBA's elite scorers: Jaylen Brown (28.2 PPG, seventh) and Devin Booker (25.4 PPG, 11th). The game takes place at TD Garden on March 16, 2026. Boston enters as 9.5-point favorites with a point total of 213.5. The Celtics maintain a 11-6 record against the spread when favored by 9.5 or more points, while the Suns hold a 3-4-1 record as underdogs by that margin. Boston averages 114.2 points per game while allowing 107.0, ranking 20th and first defensively respectively, with a +485 scoring differential. The Celtics also lead in rebounding and three-point shooting.
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