Celtics vs. Suns odds, line, prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, March 26 best bets from proven model

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East meets West as the Phoenix Suns (35-37) and the Boston Celtics (53-19) look to keep their hot streaks alive in an NBA showdown on Wednesday. Kevin Durant posted 38 points as the Suns battled for a 108-106 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, marking their fourth straight win. Meanwhile, the Celtics will hope to add to their six-game winning streak. Jayson Tatum (ankle) is questionable after exiting a 113-95 win against the Sacramento Kings on Monday. Bradley Beal (hamstring) is out for the Suns.

Tip-off from PHX Arena in Phoenix is set for 10 p.m. ET, and this will be the first matchup of the season between the teams after the Celtics won both meetings last season. Boston is a 6-point favorite in the latest Celtics vs. Suns odds from SportsLine consensus. The over/under for total points scored is 221.5, which is down from opening at 226.5. Boston is listed at -237 on the money line (risk $237 to win $100), while Phoenix is listed at +195 (risk $100 to win $195). Before making any Suns vs. Celtics picks, make sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past six-plus seasons. The model enters Week 23 of the 2024-25 NBA season on a sizzling 153-113 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $4,000. It’s also an outstanding 20-10 (67%) on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.

Now, the model has simulated Celtics vs. Suns 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NBA picks and betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA odds and NBA betting lines for Suns vs. Celtics:

Celtics vs. Suns spread: Boston -6
Celtics vs. Suns over/under: 221.5 points
Celtics vs. Suns money line: Boston -237, Phoenix +195
BOS: The Celtics have covered the spread in three straight games
PHX: The Suns are on a six-game home winning streak
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Why the Celtics can cover

The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last three games, all of which have been on the road. They have also won three of their last four against the Suns including a sweep of the 2023-24 season series. Additionally, the Suns have underperformed in regard to the spread at home, as their 14-21-1 spread record in Phoenix is the fourth-worst in the NBA.

Phoenix is decent at handling the ball, but Boston will try to change that. The Celtics have forced 13.1 turnovers per night while drawing 17.9 fouls and are shooting nearly 80% from the free throw line. Derrick White is an impressive 83.8% from the charity stripe and could be a difference-maker on Wednesday night. See which team to back at SportsLine.

Why the Suns can cover

Durant has averaged 26.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 24 career games against the Celtics. Phoenix will look to him to stay hot after he registered 38 points in 37 minutes with five assists and eight rebounds in Monday’s win over Milwaukee. The Suns could also use another big game from Devin Booker, who posted 41 points against the Chicago Bulls last week and has averaged 26.5 points, 5.1 assists and 4.9 rebounds in 14 career games against Boston.

The Suns have covered the spread in three of their last four games, all of which were home wins. They are also on a six-game home winning streak going back to March 4. See which team to back at SportsLine.

How to make Celtics vs. Suns picks

SportsLine’s model has simulated Celtics vs. Suns 10,000 times and is leaning Over the total, projecting 227 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can head to SportsLine to see the model’s NBA picks.

So who wins Suns vs. Celtics on Wednesday, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Celtics vs. Suns spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $10,000 on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.