Jazz vs Celtics

Jayson Tatum continues to shine (but is sitting with a knee injury) for the Boston Celtics , who are riding a five-game winning streak and expect most of their core rotation to remain active. Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz limp into this contest on a four-game skid without the services of a key starter who remains sidelined due to a lingering lower-body injury. Historically, the Celtics have held a significant edge in matchups against Western Conference teams, especially in their storied TD Garden, where they boast a strong all-time home record. All signs point toward Boston as the heavier favorite, meriting an A rating for confidence and a decent return on any larger stake placed.

Jayson Tatum has been putting up impressive numbers on Boston’s current four-game winning tear but will miss this game, while Utah stumbles into this matchup on a six-game skid and may be without Collin Sexton, limiting their offensive punch. The Celtics also have key defensive questions with Robert Williams questionable, which could open the door for extra scoring from a Jazz roster eager to break out of its slump. Historically, these two franchises have produced high-scoring affairs when squaring off at TD Garden, and with both squads at opposite ends of the momentum spectrum, this bet brings a decent payout at +105 and sits at a confident B+ for those looking to ride the scoring wave.