Celtics vs. Jazz betting: NBA preview for March 21

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The Boston Celtics (50-19) are heavily favored (-15) to build on a three-game win streak when they visit the Utah Jazz (16-54) at 9:30 p.m. ET on Friday, March 21, 2025 at Delta Center. The contest airs on KJZZ and NBCS-BOS. The point total is set at 227 for the matchup.

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Celtics Cover -15 vs Jazz -111

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Celtics vs. Jazz betting lines

  • Celtics odds to win: -1220
  • Jazz odds to win: +745
  • Spread: Celtics (-15)
  • Total: 227
  • TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Celtics Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Boston has a 16-17 ATS record in road games so far while putting up a record of 26-7 overall in those contests.
  • Boston has a 0-2 record ATS on the road this season as 15-point favorites or more.
  • The Celtics have hit the over on a set point total in a road game 12 times this season.
  • Recent performance hints at an edge to Boston to beat the total. This year its road games averaged a total of 227.2 points per contest.

Celtics Recent Trends

  • The Celtics have covered the spread five times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 8-2 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Celtics games has surpassed the set total five times.
  • The past 10 Celtics games averaged 3.2 fewer points (223.8) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • In their last 10 games, the Celtics have a points-per-game average 2.8 points below their season-long scoring average.

Celtics Betting Records

  • The Celtics have been favored on the moneyline 66 total times this season. They’ve gone 49-17 in those games.
  • Boston has a record of 6-2 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -1220 or shorter (winning 75%).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Celtics have an implied win probability of 92.4%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (18th in NBA) 45.3 (second) 44.8 (11th) 44 (14th) 25.7 (18th) 11.4 (second)

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Jazz Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • At home this year, Jazz games have hit the over on the set point total 20 times.
  • The Jazz are 9-26 in home contests and have covered the spread 18 times at home.
  • Recent history gives an edge to the Jazz to beat the total. This year their home games averaged a total of 230.2 points per contest.

Jazz Recent Trends

  • The Jazz have a 1-9 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread five times in those games.
  • Jazz’s past 10 games saw five go over the total.
  • The past 10 Jazz games averaged 7.6 more points (234.6) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During their last 10 games, the Jazz have scored 0.2 more points per contest compared to their 112.5 PPG season-long scoring average.

Jazz Betting Records

  • Utah has been underdogs in 67 games this season and won 14 (20.9%) of those contests.
  • This season, the Jazz have been at least a +745 underdog on the moneyline four times, losing each of those contests.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Jazz based on the moneyline is 11.8%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (20th in NBA) 47.3 (24th) 45.9 (third) 43.3 (11th) 25.7 (18th) 16.8 (30th)
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