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Boston Celtics vs. Washington Wizards
The Boston Celtics will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Celtics as -15.5-point favorites versus the Wizards, while the game's total opened at 236.5.
Washington lost its last outing, a 134-106 result against the Knicks on November 18. The Wizards failed to cover in that game as a +15-point underdog, while the 240 combined points took the game OVER the total.
The Celtics were a 120-117 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Cavaliers. They failed to cover the -6.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (237) made winners of OVER bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 12-3 SU,7-8 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Washington:
Team record: 2-11 SU,3-10 ATS
Current Streak: lost 9 straight games.
Washington is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Washington's last 21 games
Next up:
Boston home to Minnesota Sunday, November 24
Washington at Indiana Sunday, November 24