Boston Celtics vs. Golden State Warriors Pick – Jan 20, 2025

The Boston Celtics (29-13) and Golden State Warriors (21-20) will battle for the second time this season on Monday, January 20 at 5:00 PM ET at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California. The Celtics are favored at MyBookie with a -7.5 (-110) point spread.

Boston Celtics Betting Preview

The Celtics are coming off a 119-115 overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks, putting them at 2-3 when looking over their last five games. They had a poor 15-point performance in the second quarter that gave the Hawks confidence heading into the half.

Their offense was good overall, as they had four players reach at least 20 points and five overall in double figures. Jaylen Brown led with 24 points, while Jayson Tatum was right behind with 23.

The biggest difference between these two teams was their shooting, as the Celtics made 38.5 percent of their shots but allowed the Hawks to make 47.3 percent of theirs. They also had 14 turnovers and forced the Hawks to have 18, which is a good sign that their defense can do some work.

The Celtics are fifth in the league for scoring at 117.5 points a game. Their defense has been holding opponents to 108.6 points a game, ranking sixth. This is a good separation between the two averages. 

Golden State Warriors Betting Preview

The Warriors have won their last two games and are above .500 on the season as a result. They are 3-2 over their last five, with their latest success being a 122-114 performance over the Washington Wizards.

Andrew Wiggins led the team in scoring with 31 points. Steph Curry had 26 points, but tweaked his ankle in the final minutes of the game and could not continue. He will be a game-time decision for this upcoming matchup.

Both teams shot well from the field around 45.0 percent. However, the Warriors made 34.1 percent of their threes and allowed the Wizards to make 48.9 percent from deep.

The Warriors are putting up 111.4 points a game and rank 18th for this effort. Their defense is solid at allowing opponents to make 110.8 points a game, ranking eighth. This spread is a narrow margin of safety and it could be a factor here.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie has you set with Boston Celtics vs. Golden State Warriors betting odds, with the Celtics as 7.5-point favorites. According to market analysis, it implies that the Celtics have a 75.1 percent chance of winning on the road.

The Warriors won the first meeting in November 118-112, with both teams reasonably healthy and the Warriors had great momentum entering that game. However, with Draymond Green out and Curry listed as questionable, the Celtics have a great opportunity to take advantage and cover the spread.

Final Pick: Boston Celtics -7.5 (-110)