Boston Celtics vs. Phoenix Suns Spread Pick & Prediction

The Phoenix Suns (35-41) and Boston Celtics (56-20) will battle for the second time this season when the two meet at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts on Friday, April 4 at 7:30 PM ET. The Celtics are heavily favored with a point spread at -14.0 (-110) at MyBookie.

Phoenix Suns Betting Preview

The Suns have lost their last four games and have gone 5-5 over their previous 10 encounters. Their recent defeat was a 133-123 performance against the Milwaukee Bucks.

During this losing skid, they have allowed at least 124 points or more to teams. The Suns came out a little flat in the first quarter with just 19 points, which really was the only bad quarter that separated themselves from the Bucks. Devin Booker led with 39 points and 11 assists.

Phoenix shot 47.8 percent from the field and 40.0 percent from deep, but their defense is what was appalling. They allowed the Bucks to make a franchise-record 68.9 percent of their field goals, which included 58.6 percent shooting from beyond the arc.

The Suns are about middle of the pack when it comes to points per game at 114.4, ranking 14th. Their defense is allowing opposing teams to get 116.6 points each matchup, ranking 16th. This slight difference is enough to keep them with a losing record.

Boston Celtics Betting Preview

The Celtics just had their nine-game win streak snapped with a 124-103 blowout loss to the Miami Heat. Boston only won the third quarter in points, as the rest of the time the Heat owned each period.

Jaylen Brown led with 24 points on 50.0 percent shooting and led with nine rebounds. Jason Tatum had 16 points (4-17 for the field) but led with seven assists. They will need a stronger performance from him if they want a chance to succeed.

Miami made 51.8 percent of their shots and 46.7 percent from three. Boston shot 44.8 percent from the field and 27.9 percent from three point territory. The Celtics also turned it over 13 times and gave the Heat 17 points in return.

The Celtics are eighth in the league in scoring at 116.7 points a game. On defense they rank third for their ability to hold opposing teams to 107.9 points each battle. This is an appealing margin of safety and offers them the breathing room they need to succeed.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie has you set with the best Phoenix Suns vs. Boston Celtics betting odds for your NBA betting needs. Looking at market predictions, it suggests the Celtics have a good shot winning at home with a 78.1 percent likelihood of success. 

Kevin Durant is still out with an ankle injury and the Celtics smashed the Suns last time in a 132-102 blowout roughly a week ago. Look for the Celtics to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Boston Celtics -14.0 (-110)