Boston Celtics at Utah Jazz odds, picks and predictions

The Boston Celtics (19-12) face the Utah Jazz (12-19) Tuesday at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, with tip-off set for 9 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Celtics vs. Jazz odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Jazz lead 1-0 with 105-103 victory on Nov. 3, covering as 10.5 point road underdog as the Under (233) cashed

Boston saw its 4-game winning streak end Sunday with a 114-108 loss at the Portland Trail Blazers. The Celtics failed to cover as 9.5-point road favorites, and the Under (231.5) hit. G Jaylen Brown poured in 37 points on 14-of-23 shooting, extending his streak to 9 straight games with 30 or more points and tying Larry Bird for the franchise record.

Utah kept rolling Saturday with a second straight upset, knocking off the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 on the road. The Jazz won outright as 13-point underdogs, and the Under (243.5) cashed. F Lauri Markkanen poured in 29 points while G Keyonte George added 28. Utah has now beaten 2 of the NBA’s top 3 teams on back-to-back nights, snapping San Antonio’s 8-game winning streak after beating the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons 131-129.

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Celtics vs. Jazz odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 9:48 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Celtics -300 (bet $300 to win $100) | Jazz +240 (bet $100 to win $240)
• Against the spread (ATS): Celtics -8.5 (-105) | Jazz +8.5 (-115)
• Over/Under (O/U): 241.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Celtics vs. Jazz key injuries

Celtics

• F Chris Boucher (personal) out
• F Jayson Tatum (Achilles) out

Jazz

• G Ace Bailey (hip) out
• G Keyonte George (illness) questionable
• C Walker Kessler (shoulder) out
• F Kevin Love (rest) out
• F Georges Niang (foot) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Celtics vs. Jazz picks and predictions

Prediction

Celtics 120, Jazz 115

PASS.

If you want to live on the edge, I don’t hate taking the Jazz (+260) on the moneyline but I’ll take those points.

BET JAZZ +8.5 (-115).

This Jazz team has been a different animal in Salt Lake City, covering in 12 of 18 home games. With a sample size so large, that is not a fluke. The energy is better, the defense travels and role players tend to shoot with more confidence in that building. The upsets of Detroit and San Antonio on back-to-back nights, which tells me the effort level is there.

Boston comes in shorthanded with Tatum sidelined and that’s a massive hit to both scoring and shot creation. Without him this season, the Celtics’ margin for error is smaller than in previous seasons. Utah already has one win against the Celtics with George leading the way. If he suits up in this one, his recent scoring surge gives Utah a legitimate closer.

This feels like a classic spot where the market still leans on Boston’s name, but the matchup and situation favor the Jazz. At home, with confidence and momentum, Utah is the side I want — and I’ll take the points.

BET UNDER 241.5 (-110).

The Under is 4-0-1 in the last 5 head-to-head meetings between these teams. Boston has been Under in 5 of its last 7 games, still defending at an elite level and controlling tempo. I don’t see them getting into a fast-paced shootout in Utah, which makes the Under the cleaner play.

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