The Boston Celtics (35-19) and Golden State Warriors (29-26) will meet in the NBA on Thursday night. Tipoff from the Chase Center in San Francisco, California is set for 10:00 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video.
The Celtics are 6.5-point favorites over the Warriors on the spread (Celtics -6.5), with the over/under set at 211.5 total points. Boston is a -230 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Golden State is +190 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Celtics vs. Warriors predictions and NBA picks for Thursday, February 19.
Celtics vs Warriors Prediction, Picks
- Celtics vs Warriors pick: Payton Pritchard Over 26.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-115)
My Warriors vs. Celtics best bet is on Payton Pritchard over 26.5 points + rebounds + assists. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Celtics vs Warriors NBA Thursday Odds
| Celtics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-6.5 -108 | 211.5 -112o / -108u | -230 |
| Warriors Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+6.5 -112 | 211.5 -112o / -108u | +190 |
Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors NBA Preview
The Celtics might get a gift tonight with a loaded injury report for the Warriors coming out of the All-Star break.
The Celtics have also received a boost after a slight change in their lineup, which we'll talk about momentarily.
The big news in this one is that Stephen Curry (knee) is out, adding yet another absence. He has yet to play a game this month.
Jimmy Butler (ACL) and Seth Curry (sciatica) are also out for the Warriors.
Kristaps Porzingis (Achilles) practiced with the Warriors yesterday and is questionable to make his Golden State debut against his former squad tonight, with whom he won a title in 2024.
Will Richard (knee) sat on Feb. 11, and is expected to have a status update prior to tipoff.
Jayson Tatum (Achilles recovery) is the only player out for Boston.
Celtics vs Warriors Betting Predictions, Analysis
Payton Pritchard is back to his sixth-man role for the Celtics.
In said role, Pritchard has gone over 25.5 points + rebounds + assists in 4-of-5 games this season.
In fact, he has scored over 25.5 points alone in three of those games, while scoring 24 in the other.
Pritchard is back to his crucial role off the Celtics' bench and is worth feeding off of for the time being.
Celtics vs Warriors Best Bet
- Payton Pritchard Over 26.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-115)
Spread
I'm not betting either side of the spread in tonight's game.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline as well.
Over/Under
My Warriors vs Celtics betting prediction is on Payton Pritchard over 26.5 points + rebounds + assists.
Celtics vs Warriors Betting Trends
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