Phoenix Suns vs Boston Celtics Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/04/2025

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Friday, April 4, 2025

Venue:  TD Garden, Boston, MA 

Where to Watch:  NBA TV

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Suns +14.5, Celtics -14.5; Over/Under:  228 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Suns +14.5, Celtics -14.5; Over/Under:  228 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Suns +14.5, Celtics -14.5; Over/Under:  227.5 points

Phoenix Suns:  35-41 (5th place, Pacific Division)

Boston Celtics:  56-20 (1st place, Atlantic Division)

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Phoenix Suns:  5-5 last 10

Boston Celtics:  9-1 last 10

The Suns are entering this game with a 35-41 record overall this season and they are 12-26 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 4 game losing streak with losses coming against the Boston Celtics, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Houston Rockets, and the Milwaukee Bucks. Devin Booker led the team in points in that game with 39 while Grayson Allen was next on the team with 23 points. Devin Booker led the team in assists in that game with 11 while Nick Richards led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 47.8% from the field, 40% from 3-point range, and 81% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 116.6 PPG against them. The Suns have an ATS record of 29-46-1 this season and their O/U record is 40-36.

The Celtics are entering this game with a 56-20 record overall this season and they are 24-13 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Miami Heat. Jaylen Brown led the team in points in that game with 24 while Jayson Tatum and Derrick White each were next on the team with 16 points. Jayson Tatum led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Jaylen Brown led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 44.8% from the field, 27.9% from 3-point range, and 81.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 107.9 PPG against them. The Celtics have an ATS record of 35-40-1 this season and their O/U record is 35-41.

The current betting odds have the Celtics listed as a 14.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Celtics have looked great in their games this season with their 56-20 record overall which has them right near the top of the East with one of the best records in the entire NBA. They have also looked good on their home court this year with their 24-13 home record. Meanwhile, the Suns haven't looked good in their games this season with their 35-41 record overall which has them in the bottom half of the West and out of a play-in spot. They have been a terrible road team this year too with their 12-26 road record. They were in a play-in spot just over a week ago, but they played their way out of it as they haven't been doing themselves any favors on the court. They are only 5-5 in their last 10 games and have no momentum with 4 losses in a row now. They also lost Kevin Durant to an injury and have been banged up in their last few games. The Celtics have been really hot in their games lately as they are looking to get themselves ready for the playoffs. They are 9-1 in their last 10 games, but they are coming off a home loss to the Heat in their last one and will be looking to bounce back after that embarrassing loss. That loss also snapped a huge win streak for them so look for them to bring their best effort to here to bounce back. The Celtics have a lot more talent than the Suns have and they can take advantage of a banged up Suns team that hasn't looked good lately. The best way to place a bet here is on the Celtics to cover the spread in this game. 

Suns Celtics Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, April 4, 2025 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Celtics 127 Suns 103.

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Phoenix Suns: 29-52 ATS versus good offensive teams - scoring 116+ points/game. 14-24 ATS when playing with 2 days rest. 0-4 ATS as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points. 29-16 OVER revenging a home loss vs opponent. 32-22 OVER after 2 or more consecutive losses.

Boston Celtics: 22-10 ATS off an upset loss as a home favorite. 6-1 ATS after a blowout loss by 20 points or more. 163-114 1H ATS in all games. 39-22 OVER in a home game where the total is 220 to 229.5. 30-19 OVER when playing against a marginal losing team (Win Pct. 40% to 49%).

Phoenix Suns:  R. O'Neale (SF) Day To Day - Illness. B. Beal (SG) Day To Day - Hamstring. K. Durant (PF) Out - Ankle.

Boston Celtics:  A. Horford (C) Day To Day - Toe. J. Holiday (PG) Day To Day - Shoulder. K. Porzingis (C) Day To Day - Illness.

“It’s upsetting. Ultimately when you’re playing with this type of talent, you expect a championship. And our first year linking up together was our best run at it, winning two games [against] Denver. And ever since then, it’s kind of been downhill.” - Devin Booker on the team’s disappointing season.

“I mean, we're all pissed. We all hate losing. That was my message. That was a great reminder that losing still sucks. So I love the fact that the staff is miserable, the guys are pissed. We’ve got to come back and do it again the next day. I think it's great. Like you said, at the end of the day, it doesn't have much of an impact, but it still sucks and we're all miserable right now. We'll get back after it the next day.” - Joe Mazzulla after his team’s loss against the Heat in their game on Wednesday.

PG Devin Booker

SG Collin Gillespie

SF Ryan Dunn

PF Royce O'Neale

C Nick Richards

PG Derrick White

SG Jrue Holiday

SF Jaylen Brown

PF Jayson Tatum

C Kristaps Porzingis

PPG: K. Durant (26.6)

APG: D. Booker (7.1)

Reb/G: N. Richards (8.3)

PPG: J. Tatum (27)

APG: J. Tatum (5.9)

Reb/G: J. Tatum (8.7)

Coaches:

Phoenix Suns: Mike Budenholzer (1st season)

Boston Celtics: Joe Mazzulla (3rd season)