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Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards Prediction & Stats

Date: Tue 15 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 00:30
Scheduled
Position#2
Record8-1
FormLWWWW
Points / game123.4
Allowed / game110.0
vs
Position#17
Record5-5
FormLWLLW
Points / game111.6
Allowed / game111.3
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2026-27
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Washington Wizards
16 Dec 2026
BOS v WAS
upcoming
14 Dec 2026
BOS v WAS
upcoming
14 Mar 2026
BOS111
WAS100
05 Nov 2025
BOS136
WAS107
06 Apr 2025
BOS124
WAS90
14 Apr 2024
BOS132
WAS122
09 Feb 2024
BOS133
WAS129
27 Nov 2022
BOS130
WAS121
30 Oct 2022
BOS112
WAS94
03 Apr 2022
BOS144
WAS102
27 Oct 2021
BOS107
WAS116
18 May 2021
BOS118
WAS100
28 Feb 2021
BOS111
WAS110
08 Jan 2021
BOS116
WAS107
13 Aug 2020
BOS90
WAS96
13 Nov 2019
BOS140
WAS133
01 Mar 2019
BOS107
WAS96
14 Mar 2018
BOS124
WAS125
25 Dec 2017
BOS103
WAS111
15 May 2017
BOS115
WAS105
10 May 2017
BOS123
WAS101
02 May 2017
BOS129
WAS119
30 Apr 2017
BOS123
WAS111
20 Mar 2017
BOS110
WAS102
11 Jan 2017
BOS117
WAS108
27 Nov 2015
BOS111
WAS78
06 Nov 2015
BOS118
WAS98
07 Dec 2014
BOS101
WAS93
16 Apr 2014
BOS102
WAS118
21 Dec 2013
BOS99
WAS106
07 Apr 2013
BOS107
WAS96
07 Nov 2012
BOS100
WAS94
25 Mar 2012
BOS88
WAS76
02 Jan 2012
BOS100
WAS92
08 Apr 2011
BOS104
WAS88
17 Nov 2010
BOS114
WAS83
09 Apr 2010
BOS96
WAS106
07 Mar 2010
BOS86
WAS83
15 Apr 2009
BOS115
WAS107
02 Jan 2009
BOS108
WAS83
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
100-109
100
109
-9
84avg 107
H02/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#10
W
124-113
124
113
+11
90avg 107
A08/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#6
W
144-106
144
106
+38
136avg 107
H11/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#24
W
114-93
114
93
+21
102avg 107
H14/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#6
W
125-120 OT
125
120
+5
77avg 107
A16/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#4
L
113-121
113
121
-8
104avg 107
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#27
W
107-103
107
103
+4
96avg 107
H23/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
134-99
134
99
+35
127avg 107
H26/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
125-124 OT
125
124
+1
119avg 107
H27/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
125-111
125
111
+14
118avg 107
H30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-32
31-23
25-33
25-21
32-29
39-33
28-34
25-17
24-20
39-22
41-27
40-37
28-20
26-24
31-33
29-16
34-28
24-32
26-34
31-21
28-27
30-18
30-37
25-39
26-27
24-22
33-24
24-30
33-21
33-33
39-21
29-24
26-31
30-30
30-21
31-35
44-25
34-24
21-25
26-37
231.0Avg total
121.1Scored
109.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)123.4110.0233.4+13.489%
Season at home (6)124.8106.0230.8+18.8100%
Season away (3)120.7118.0238.7+2.767%
Last 10 (10)121.1109.9231.0+11.280%
Last 5 (5)120.8111.6232.4+9.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)113.0105.5218.5+7.575%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)117.3107.7225.0+9.673%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#27
W
111-109
111
109
+2
92avg 100
A08/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#4
W
114-108 OT
114
108
+6
92avg 100
H10/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
122-131
122
131
-9
106avg 100
H12/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#16
L
106-107
106
107
-1
91avg 100
A17/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#28
W
128-116
128
116
+12
124avg 100
H21/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#15
L
102-112
102
112
-10
91avg 100
H23/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
124-120
124
120
+4
118avg 100
A25/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#24
L
103-110
103
110
-7
94avg 100
A26/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#10
L
111-121
111
121
-10
105avg 100
A28/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#24
W
95-79
95
79
+16
92avg 100
H30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-29
27-34
24-21
30-25
40-20
16-30
24-28
18-20
32-36
40-37
22-30
28-28
17-23
34-33
19-25
36-26
25-23
26-33
39-37
38-23
21-34
31-26
25-21
25-31
28-27
29-35
40-20
27-38
21-19
23-35
24-26
35-30
42-34
27-25
23-33
19-29
22-26
29-20
28-13
16-20
222.9Avg total
111.6Scored
111.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)111.6111.3222.9+0.350%
Season at home (5)112.2109.2221.4+3.060%
Season away (5)111.0113.4224.4-2.440%
Last 10 (10)111.6111.3222.9+0.350%
Last 5 (5)107.0108.4215.4-1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)113.5130.1243.5-16.65%
vs Similar (5)117.4118.0235.4-0.620%
vs Weaker (5)112.2106.8219.0+5.480%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: +4.9+4.9Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +0.2+0.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: +4.9+4.9Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +0.2+0.2
Boston CelticsWashington Wizards
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H02/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#10
W
71-62
71
62
+9
A08/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#6
W
63-42
63
42
+21
H11/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#24
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H14/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#6
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A16/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#4
W
58-45
58
45
+13
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#27
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H23/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
66-54
66
54
+12
H26/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
56-61
56
61
-5
H27/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
78-49
78
49
+29
H30/10
NBA
112.5Avg total
60.4Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.152.5111.5+6.660%-
Last 30 at home (18)58.152.3110.4+5.856%-
Last 30 away (12)60.552.8113.2+7.867%-
Last 10 (10)60.452.1112.5+8.370%-
Last 5 (5)61.651.6113.2+10.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)55.054.2109.2+0.825%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)59.752.2111.9+7.565%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#27
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A08/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#4
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H10/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
72-73
72
73
-1
H12/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#16
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A17/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#28
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H21/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#15
L
52-60
52
60
-8
H23/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
57-62
57
62
-5
A25/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#24
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A26/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#10
W
69-59
69
59
+10
A28/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#24
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H30/10
NBA
113.9Avg total
56.0Scored
57.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.562.6118.1-7.013%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.661.8117.5-6.215%-
Last 30 away (17)55.563.1118.6-7.612%-
Last 10 (10)56.057.9113.9-1.930%-
Last 5 (5)54.656.2110.8-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)54.465.2119.6-10.85%-
vs Similar (5)63.658.4122.0+5.240%-
vs Weaker (5)52.056.2108.2-4.220%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 117.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.8 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.2 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.126.4
53.8%
54.0%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.415.6
35.1%
34.8%46.8
🏀 Free throws25.018.3
73.2%
76.3%18.3
They take 93.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 115.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.1 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.2 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.728.6
54.3%
54.0%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.111.9
34.9%
34.8%35.7
🏀 Free throws28.222.1
78.4%
76.3%22.1
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Dec 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWLWWWWL
Washington Wizards
WLLWLWLLWW
#2
League position
#17
+7.6
Net rating
-3.5
105.3
Offensive rating
101.2
97.7
Defensive rating
104.8
53.3%
Effective FG%
53.5%
51.7%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
13.0%
Turnover %
15.5%
21.7%
Off. rebound %
17.8%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.32
35.1%
3-point %
34.9%
65.2%
Assist %
62.7%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence105.3 · 101.2Defence97.7 · 104.8Shooting53.3% · 53.5%3-point %35.1% · 34.9%Ball care13.0% · 15.5%Off. rebounds21.7% · 17.8%Free throws0.27 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)80% · 50%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Washington Wizards
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/26HChicago Bulls125-111
27/10/26HBrooklyn Nets125-124 OT
26/10/26HChicago Bulls134-99
23/10/26HNew York Knicks107-103
20/10/26ADetroit Pistons113-121
16/10/26APhiladelphia 76ers125-120 OT
14/10/26HCharlotte Hornets114-93
11/10/26HPhiladelphia 76ers144-106
08/10/26ACleveland Cavaliers124-113
02/05/26HPhiladelphia 76ers100-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/26HCharlotte Hornets95-79
28/10/26ACleveland Cavaliers111-121
26/10/26ACharlotte Hornets103-110
25/10/26AChicago Bulls124-120
23/10/26HToronto Raptors102-112
21/10/26HMilwaukee Bucks128-116
17/10/26ANew Orleans Pelicans106-107
12/10/26HBrooklyn Nets122-131
10/10/26HDetroit Pistons114-108 OT
08/10/26ANew York Knicks111-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW89%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games963
Win %89%100%67%
Points / game123.4124.8120.7
Allowed / game110.0106.0118.0
Point differential+13.4+18.8+2.7
Avg total233.4230.8238.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+56%67%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %22%17%33%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW50%
HomeWLWLW60%
AwayWLWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %50%60%40%
Points / game111.6112.2111.0
Allowed / game111.3109.2113.4
Point differential+0.3+3.0-2.4
Avg total222.9221.4224.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%40%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)-67% (3)
Overtime %10%20%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Memphis Grizzlies109190%119.7107.9+11.8
2 Boston Celtics98189%123.4110.0+13.4
3 Houston Rockets108280%121.1109.6+11.5
4 Detroit Pistons108280%113.3106.3+7.0
5 Portland Trail Blazers86275%119.2111.2+8.0
6 Philadelphia 76ers117464%110.5110.4+0.1
7 Denver Nuggets106460%114.8114.7+0.1
8 Golden State Warriors127558%115.2110.8+4.4
9 Atlanta Hawks127558%118.9116.2+2.8
10 Cleveland Cavaliers95456%119.3117.4+1.9
11 Orlando Magic95456%116.0117.8-1.8
12 San Antonio Spurs116555%116.0109.5+6.5
13 Los Angeles Lakers116555%113.2112.6+0.5
14 Minnesota Timberwolves137654%118.2113.1+5.2
15 Toronto Raptors105550%119.6111.5+8.1
16 New Orleans Pelicans105550%116.0114.8+1.2
17 Washington Wizards105550%111.6111.3+0.3
18 Dallas Mavericks105550%114.3115.7-1.4
19 Miami Heat115645%122.7121.9+0.8
20 Oklahoma City Thunder115645%108.0111.5-3.5
21 Utah Jazz104640%110.5115.2-4.7
22 Los Angeles Clippers83538%107.4110.5-3.1
23 Chicago Bulls114736%117.4122.7-5.4
24 Charlotte Hornets114736%97.6108.1-10.5
25 Brooklyn Nets93633%116.4118.9-2.4
26 Indiana Pacers103730%117.9119.2-1.3
27 New York Knicks113827%106.5115.2-8.6
28 Milwaukee Bucks113827%111.4123.3-11.9
29 Phoenix Suns92722%110.3119.0-8.7
30 Sacramento Kings110110%106.4123.5-17.1
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).
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