<p>Today at 5:00 ET, the Golden State Warriors (21-20) will host the Boston Celtics (29-13) in a non-conference matchup. The Celtics are currently favored by 8.5 points and have a moneyline of -337 (Warriors: +272). The over/under line is set at 224.</p>

<p>Golden State has won their last two games and is 11th in the Western Conference. Boston is 2nd in the Eastern Conference and 1st in the Atlantic Division.</p><h3>BOSTON CELTICS VS GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Boston Celtics -8.5</p><p>This game will be played at Chase Center at 5:00 ET on Monday, January 20th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE BOSTON CELTICS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 139-99 in favor of the Celtics.</li><li>Our projections have Jayson Tatum finishing with 26 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Celtics finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.7% and knocking down 20 threes.</li></ul><h3>Is a Road Win Possible for Boston?</h3><p>The Celtics fell to 29-13 on the season after a 119-115 loss to the Hawks on Saturday. Boston was -9.5 point favorites at home but couldn’t cover the spread, losing by four points. The total score of 234 points came in just under the 237.5-point line.</p> <p>Boston jumped out to a 33-21 lead after the 1st quarter, but Atlanta responded with a 31-15 2nd quarter. The Celtics regained control with a 30-21 3rd quarter, leading 78-73 heading into the 4th, but the Hawks outscored them 31-26 in the final period to secure the win.</p><p>In their 119-115 loss to the Hawks, the Celtics struggled offensively, shooting just 38.5% from the field and 28.8% from beyond the arc, hitting 15 threes. Jaylen Brown led the way with 24 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists, despite shooting 33.3% and 22.2% from three.</p> <p>Jayson Tatum also shot 33.3%, finishing with 23 points, while Derrick White added 21 points, making 5 threes at 31.2%. Payton Pritchard was key in the 4th quarter, scoring 13 of his 20 points late in the game.</p><p>Despite strong defensive efforts in the 1st and 3rd quarters, where they allowed just 21 points each, the Celtics gave up 31 points in both the 2nd and 4th quarters, leading to a 119-115 loss to the Hawks. Boston held Atlanta to just 9 made three-pointers, with the Hawks shooting 24% from beyond the arc.</p> <p>Boston sent Atlanta to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 22 attempts. The Celtics grabbed 36 defensive rebounds but allowed 13 offensive boards. They also recorded 13 steals and 6 blocks in the game.</p><h3>No Pressure for Golden State as Home Dogs</h3><p>The Warriors improved to 21-20 on the season with a 122-114 win over the Wizards on Saturday. Golden State was favored by 13.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, winning by eight. The total points for the game were 236, surpassing the over/under line of 231.5.</p> <p>Golden State took control with an 11-0 run, turning a 65-58 deficit into a 69-65 lead. They outscored Washington 36-27 in the 3rd quarter and 33-27 in the 4th to seal the win.</p><p>Andrew Wiggins led the Warriors to a win over the Wizards, scoring 31 points and grabbing 11 rebounds, shooting 54.5% from the field and hitting 4 threes at 40%. Stephen Curry added 26 points, though he struggled from deep, making 4 threes at just 28.6%. Dennis Schröder contributed 20 points, shooting 50% overall and from beyond the arc.</p> <p>Golden State hit 14 threes as a team, shooting 34.1% from long range and 46.9% overall. Wiggins scored 10 points in the 3rd quarter and added 9 more in the 4th, while Curry also put up 9 points in the final period. Schröder added 10 points in the 3rd quarter as well.</p><p>Defensively, the Warriors gave up 114 points to the Wizards but managed to secure the win. They allowed 29 points in the 1st quarter and 31 in the 2nd, but tightened up in the 3rd and 4th, giving up just 27 points in each.</p> <p>Golden State held Washington to 44% shooting overall, but struggled to defend the three, where the Wizards hit 22 threes at a 48% clip. The Warriors sent Washington to the line 23 times, where they made 16 free throws. The Warriors also recorded 6 steals and 7 blocks.</p>

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