Boston Celtics predictions and picks
Mako Bets writes a full preview of every Boston Celtics game: the matchup, the players who decide it, injuries and the line.
Boston Celtics this season
5-1 overall · 4-0 at home · 1-1 on the road · 3-3 against the spread · overs 2-4
Recent results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | ATS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-01 | @ Orlando Magic | W 108-97 | -6.5 | covered | 221.5 (under) |
| 2026-10-30 | vs Chicago Bulls | W 125-111 | -14.5 | did not cover | 236.5 (under) |
| 2026-10-27 | vs Brooklyn Nets | W 125-124 | -13.5 | did not cover | 223.5 (over) |
| 2026-10-26 | vs Chicago Bulls | W 134-99 | -14.5 | covered | 233.5 (under) |
| 2026-10-23 | vs New York Knicks | W 107-103 | -2.5 | covered | 220.5 (under) |
Key stats
| Stat | Boston Celtics |
|---|---|
| Offensive efficiency (pts per 100 poss) | 115.2 (6th of 30) |
| Defensive efficiency (pts allowed per 100 poss) | 106.0 (9th of 30) |
| Net efficiency (per 100 poss) | 9.2 (5th of 30) |
| Pace (possessions per game, estimated) | 103.0 (16th of 30) |
| Effective FG% (3s count 1.5x) | 55.0% (10th of 30) |
| Opponent effective FG% | 51.2% (8th of 30) |
| Turnover rate (per 100 poss) | 14.9% (11th of 30) |
| Offensive rebound % | 28.3% (12th of 30) |
| 3-point % | 35.5% (10th of 30) |
| Points in the paint per game | 44.3 (20th of 30) |
Key players
- Derrick White (G): 16.5 pts, 4.4 reb, 5.4 ast a game (2025-26)
- Payton Pritchard (G): 17.0 pts, 3.9 reb, 5.2 ast a game (2025-26)
- Sam Hauser (F): 9.2 pts, 3.8 reb, 1.5 ast a game (2025-26)
- Neemias Queta (C): 10.2 pts, 8.4 reb, 1.7 ast a game (2025-26)
- Baylor Scheierman (G): 5.5 pts, 3.5 reb, 1.5 ast a game (2025-26)
- Jordan Walsh (G): 5.4 pts, 4.0 reb, 0.8 ast a game (2025-26)
Injuries
- Paul George: Out, Rest
- Devin Carter: Out, Illness
Earlier previews
- Boston Celtics at Houston Rockets prediction · Mon, Nov 2, 2026 · Houston Rockets -4.5, total 216
Rockets' offensive glass tests a Celtics team on no rest - Boston Celtics at Orlando Magic prediction · Sun, Nov 1, 2026 · Boston Celtics -7.5, total 222.5
Franz Wagner and a depleted Magic face Boston's dare-you-to-shoot defense - Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls prediction · Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · Boston Celtics -15, total 235.5
Bulls bring the league's fastest pace and coldest jumpers back to Boston - Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets prediction · Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · Boston Celtics -12.5, total 222.5
Celtics' red-hot shooters face a Nets defense that hands out threes - Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls prediction · Mon, Oct 26, 2026 · Boston Celtics -14, total 233
Bulls bring the NBA's coldest jump shot into Boston's 3-point-friendly defense - Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks prediction · Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · Boston Celtics -2.5, total 220.5
Mitchell Robinson's Knicks reunion puts Boston's thin interior on trial - Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons prediction · Tue, Oct 20, 2026 · Boston Celtics -1.5, total 220.5
Jalen Duren and Detroit's paint attack test Boston's rebuilt interior