Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors: How to Watch, Betting Odds & Prediction
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The Golden State Warriors will make the trip to TD Garden for a highly anticipated showdown against the Boston Celtics in a pivotal clash between two formidable teams.
How to Watch Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors in the UK:
UK viewers will be able to view the game on BBC Three and TNT Sports 4. The match can also be streamed on the BBCiPlayer and Discovery+ app with coverage beginning at 8:30pm on Sunday night.
Recent Form:
Both teams enter Sunday’s primetime encounter on the back of impressive victories. The Celtics are riding a wave of momentum after securing their tenth consecutive win with a commanding 138-110 triumph over the Dallas Mavericks. Meanwhile, the Warriors are enjoying a three-match win streak of their own, having defeated the Toronto Raptors 120-105 on Saturday.
The Warriors currently sit ninth in the Western Conference standings with a record of 32-27.
The C’s on the other hand continue to enjoy the best record in the whole NBA with 47-12 as they lead the East. They will also look to gain revenge oer the Warriors after losing to them 132-126 in overtime at Chase Center back in December.
All eyes will be on Stephen Curry and Jayson Tatum, two dynamic players capable of single-handedly changing the course of the game.
Curry, renowned for his sharpshooting and clutch performances, poses a significant threat to the Celtics' defence with his scoring prowess. On the other hand, Tatum's stellar playmaking ability and scoring proficiency continue to propel the Celtics to victory.
Seven threes last night for Stephen Curry.
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) March 2, 2024
He now has 15 treys over the last two games ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/J2NfRV7skC
Team News:
For the Celtics, Oshae Brissett is listed as questionable due to personal reasons
The Warriors continue to be without Andrew Wiggins who is out due to personal reasons. Last season Wiggins was out for 12 games during the same stretch for personal reasons as well. Gui Santos and Brandin Podziemski are both questionable with knee issues.
Betting Odds:
The Celtics enter as strong favourites with PaddyPower, coming in at 1/5 with an implied probability of 83.33%. Golden State stand at 9/2 with William Hill, carrying an implied probability of just 18.18%.
Prediction:
This game has become a fierce rivalry since they faced each other in the NBA Finals two years ago. Since then, the Warriors seem to have the Celtics number and, while the away side enter as favourites, the Warriors cannot be underestimated with their recent upswing in performance and the presence of star players like Curry. For these reasons, OddsNow back the Warriors to break the Celtics win streak.