Celtics vs. Wizards prediction and odds for NBA Summer League (Washington undervalued?)
By Peter Dewey
The Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards both lost their Summer League openers on Saturday, but they’ll look to turn things around in Sunday’s matchup.
Washington’s roster – both in the Summer League and the regular NBA – looks much different than it did a year ago with the trades of Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis and the addition of Jordan Poole.
Washington acquired a few youngsters from the Golden State Warriors in the Poole deal, and they’ll match up with Boston on Sunday.
The Celtics are favored here, but should they be? Let’s dive into the latest odds and my best bet:
Celtics vs. Wizards odds, spread and total
Spread
- Celtics -2.5 (-110)
- Wizards +2.5 (-110)
Moneyline
- Celtics: -140
- Wizards: +120
Total
- 178.5 (Over -110/Under -110)
Odds available at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Celtics vs. Wizards prediction and pick
The Wizards have some interesting pieces on this roster, and I think they may be undervalued against a Boston team that doesn’t have nearly as much top-line talent on its roster.
Johnny Davis, Bilal Coulibaly, Patrick Baldwin Jr. and Ryan Rollins makes for an interesting combination of players for Washington. The team lost its opener, but it came in a tough matchup against the Indiana Pacers, who are still using last year’s lottery pick Bennedict Mathurin in the Summer League.
Meanwhile, Boston lost to the Miami Heat – allowing 36 points to Orlando Robinson in the process.
Rookie Jordan Walsh (18 points) looked solid, but the Celtics aren’t a team that has a ton of developmental pieces. I’ll take a shot on the Wizards as underdogs in this matchup.
Pick: Wizards ML (+120)
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.