Oklahoma City Thunder vs Boston Celtics Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA
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The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Boston Celtics are set to battle it out at the Paycom Center in an NBA cross-conference clash. The Thunder are at the summit of the Western Conference standings, while the Celtics are second in the Eastern Conference. Read on for our match prediction.
The Oklahoma City Thunder improved to 51-15 in the Western Conference standings and are three games ahead of the in-form San Antonio Spurs.
The Thunder enter this clash, having enjoyed two days of rest. Their last match was a narrow 129-126 home victory over the Denver Nuggets. That marked their sixth consecutive win.
Mark Daigneault's men are playing in their third match of a four-game homestand. It has been a brilliant display at the Paycom Center as they've won five straight games.
The Boston Celtics' record slipped to 43-22 in the Eastern Conference standings after their morale-sapping 125-116 away defeat to the San Antonio Spurs.
Derrick White scored a team-high 34 points, while Jayson Tatum contributed 24 points. As a team, they shot 47.19% from the field and 37.25% from the three-point range.
The Celtics, who had been on a two-match winning streak, enter their final match of a three-game road trip aiming to return to the win column. Their performance on the road has been satisfactory with seven wins in their last nine outings.
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Oklahoma City Thunder v Boston Celtics Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.31 | 3.6 |
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1.28 | 3.65 |
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1.28 | 3.65 |
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1.28 | 3.85 |
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1.37 | 3.12 |
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Who will win the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Boston Celtics Basketball game?
Our prediction for the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Boston Celtics match is: under 220.5.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Boston Celtics game on 12/03/2026 of the current NBA season:
- Oklahoma City Thunder has a 56.57% chance to pick up the win against Boston Celtics according to LSbet ⭐ with the odds of 1.37.
- There is a probability of 43.43% ⭐ for Boston Celtics to win vs Oklahoma City Thunder with odds of 3.85 at Tonybet.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Boston Celtics Form
Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics's standings in the NBA
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0.78 | 82 | 64 | 18 | |
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0.683 | 82 | 56 | 26 | 2 |
Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics Last Matches
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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Boston Celtics Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
A. Mitchell
C. Wallace
L. Dort
B. Scheierman
P. Pritchard
Substitutes
I. Joe
A. Caruso
A. Wiggins
J. McCain
J. Williams
P. Sandfort
M. Shulga
H. Gonzalez
D. White
J. Walsh
R. Harper Jr.
Oklahoma City Thunder - Boston Celtics Key Points
- The Thunder have seen four of their last six matches end with under 220.5 points.
- Five of the Celtics' last six matches produced under 220.5 points.
- The Thunder are allowing 107.9 opponent points per game (2nd).
- The Celtics are averaging 114.5 points per game (20th).
- The Thunder rank first in the league with a 51.6% opponent effective field goal percentage (Opp eFG%).
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Our Oklahoma City Thunder vs Boston Celtics Prediction
The Oklahoma City Thunder are the favorites to secure a win against a side playing on the second night of a back-to-back. Given their low odds, we will refrain from predicting the full-time outcome.
Instead, we anticipate a low-scoring game. The Thunder have the second-best defensive record in the league and have made it difficult for opponents to score efficiently. They also limit their opponents to 43.6 shooting from the field (1st). Their last home game against the Celtics ended in a 105-92 victory, indicating a similar outcome. Our Oklahoma City Thunder vs Boston Celtics prediction: under 220.5.
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