A pair of the NBA’s best scorers take the court when Jayson Tatum (eighth, 27 points per game) and the Boston Celtics (51-14) host Kevin Durant (fourth, 28.5) and the Phoenix Suns (38-27) on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET on TNT and AZFamily. For same-game parlay suggestions, see the article below.
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Winning the spread, total and Jayson Tatum over 30.5 PTS parlay for the Celtics-Suns contest nets $59.68 on a $10 bet using the computer picks below. Curious how each of those wagers stacks up? Keep scrolling to find out.
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 9:22 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Celtics vs. Suns Spread Pick
- Favorite: Celtics (-4.5)
- Pick ATS: Celtics (- 4.5)
- Boston’s record against the spread is 34-31-0.
- The Celtics’ ATS record as 4.5-point favorites or more is 30-25.
- Phoenix is 27-38-0 against the spread this year.
- Against the spread as 4.5-point underdogs or greater, the Suns are 3-5.
Celtics vs. Suns Total Pick
- Total: 231.5
- Pick OU:
Under (231.5)
- Boston and its opponents have gone over the current 231.5-point total in 28 of 65 games (43.1%) this season.
- Phoenix’s games have gone over 231.5 points in 28 of 65 chances this season.
- Celtics games have an average total of 230.4 points this season, 1.1 fewer than Thursday’s over/under.
- The 231.3 PPG average total in Suns games this season is 0.2 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Jayson Tatum Points Prop
- Points Prop: OU 30.5
- The 30.5-point total set for Tatum on Thursday is 3.5 more points than his per-game scoring average.
- Tatum is 27-for-57 at scoring more than his points prop total this season.
Or, if you’d rather include Kevin Durant over 27.5 PTS in your parlay instead, successfully winning all three legs will pay out $62.77 on a $10 bet.
Kevin Durant Points Prop
- Points Prop: OU 27.5
- The 28.5 points Durant scores per game are 1.0 more than his over/under on Thursday.
- Durant has had a points prop in 57 games this season, and has exceeded the total 30 times.
Celtics vs. Suns Game Info
- Date: Thursday, March 14, 2024
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: TNT and AZFamily
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Venue: TD Garden
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo