Boston Celtics vs. Utah Jazz NBA Betting Preview

Lauri Markkanen and the Utah Jazz (33-36) are 4-point underdogs against Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics (49-22) Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Vivint Arena. The matchup tips off at 9:00 PM ET on SportsNet RM and NBCS-BOS. The over/under is set at 232 in the matchup.

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How do I watch Celtics vs. Jazz

• Game Day: Saturday, March 18, 2023
• Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: SportsNet RM and NBCS-BOS
• Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
• Arena: Vivint Arena

Betting Lines for Boston vs. Utah

Celtics Betting Stats & Information

• The Celtics have compiled a 47-19 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 71.2% of those games).
• When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -178 or shorter, Boston has a record of 33-15 (68.8% win percentage).
• So far this season, the Celtics have compiled a 36-32-3 record against the spread.
• The Celtics have a 22-26-2 record against the spread in games they were favored by 4 points or more this season.
• The average point total for Boston’s games this year is 2.2 fewer points than the total of 232 in this matchup.
• Out of the Celtics’ 69 games with a set total, 37 have hit the over (53.6%).

Utah Betting Stats & Info

• The Jazz have won 16, or 44.4%, of the 36 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
• Utah has a record of 5-13, a 27.8% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +150 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The Jazz have covered the spread 38 times in 69 games with a set spread.
• In games they have played as 4-point underdogs or more, the Jazz have an ATS record of 16-5.
• The average over/under for Utah’s games this year is 2.5 more points than the point total of 232 in this outing.
• Jazz games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 39 times this year.

Celtics vs. Jazz Season Stat Comparison

Celtics vs. Jazz Injury Updates

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This Matchup’s Impact Players

Boston Celtics Leaders

• Tatum averages 30.2 points, nine rebounds and 4.7 assists per game.
• Marcus Smart’s averages this season are 11.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game.
• Tatum leads active Celtics in three-point shooting, making an average of 3.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.

Utah Jazz Leaders

• This season, Markkanen scores 25.4 points per game and adds 8.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.
• Walker Kessler records 8.6 points, 8.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game, while Jordan Clarkson adds 20.8 points, four rebounds and 4.4 assists per game.
• Markkanen is reliable from deep with three made threes per game.

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