Utah’s Quin Snyder and Boston’s Brad Stevens are kindred souls. Both coaches use the team approach for their NBA success. In 2019-20 Utah sacrificed some of their defense in the attempt to score more. Consequently, they were not as useful for NBA Bets. Snyder has orchestrated a return to defensive basketball in 2020-21. Ironically Utah is getting better offensive production this season. Counter to that is a Celtics team that struggles offensively. Boston relies too much on its defense. Boston and Utah are both playoff-bound. Tuesday’s TNT matchup is the game of the night.
Boston Celtics vs. Utah Jazz NBA Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Tuesday, February 9, 2021, 10 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Celtics at Jazz TV Coverage: | TNT |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Celtics | +5½ (-110) | 220½ (-110) | +180 |  |
| Jazz | -5½ (-110) | 220½ (-110) | -220 | |
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Boston Celtics at Utah Jazz SBG Odds overview
Naturally, the Celtics always draw sports betting support. Boston is a legacy NBA franchise with a generational fan base. When the Celtics are winning, they pull a strong betting handle. By contrast, the Jazz has always been an under the radar team. That was even the case in the John Stockton and Karl Malone glory years. Sharps and Jazz fans seem to like it that way.
Boston Celtics Team Overview
Late on, the Celtics have covered five of their last seven games. Four of their last six games stayed under the total. Boston is 12-9 straight up and against the spread with 11-10 over the total. Overall, NBA metrics show the Celtics 16th for scoring and 7th for points allowed. Forward Jayson Tatum leads with 27.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. Tatum has scored 25 or more points in five consecutive games.
Utah Jazz Team Overview
Utah is on fire at 18-5 straight up, 16-7 against the spread, and 10-13 under the total. First place in the Northwest Division belongs to the Jazz. Utah ranks 8th in the NBA for scoring and 3rd for points allowed. In turn, the Jazz has covered eight of their last ten games. Three of their previous four cleared the total. Guard Donovan Mitchell leads with 23.3 points per game. Mitchell has scored 30 or more points in two of the last three games.
Boston Celtics at Utah Jazz Betting Trends
- Boston is 24-10 against the spread as dogs
- The Celtics are 26-17-2 on the board in away games
- Boston is 15-20 under the total against Western Conference teams
- The Celtics are 14-20 to the under as dogs
- Utah is 21-19-2 against the spread at Vivint Arena
- The Jazz are 23-13-1 vs. the odds against Eastern Conference teams
- Utah as 20-22 under the total at home
Boston Celtics at Utah Jazz Head-to-Head vs. Spread
- Utah has covered four of their last six games with the Celtics
- Four of the last five in this series stayed under the total
- Boston has paid in three of their last four visits to Utah
- Two of the last three in this series at Utah went under the total
Boston Celtics at Utah Jazz SBG Picks
In all pertinent situations here, the Celtics have shown substantial NBA Bets value. Tatum has the hot hand for Boston. Additionally, the Celtics defense should keep them in range all game long. Utah has the hot hand but is barely in the black at home.
Celtics at Jazz SBG Best Bet: Boston Celtics.