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The Boston Celtics fell to the Spurs on Tuesday, and the road ahead gets even tougher as the C’s head to the Paycom Center to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Major frontcourt injuries have opened up golden opportunities to crash the glass, and my Celtics vs. Thunder Predictions And NBA Pick expect Neemias Queta to gobble up the boards.
Celtics vs Thunder Prediction
Celtics vs Thunder best bet: Neemias Queta Over 8.5 rebounds (-110)
Neemias Queta averaged a career-high 8.3 rebounds per game, and he had at least nine in 23 appearances and exactly eight in 10 more. He averaged just 7.5 rebounds against Eastern Conference opponents, but a whopping 9.6 against the West.
Over the last four games with Isaiah Hartenstein absent or limited, the Oklahoma City Thunder gave up the second most rebounds. Hartenstein is out again and Queta should stay hot in this advantageous matchup after catching at least nine boards in two of his last three outings overall and three of his last six on the road.
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Before his sending off during Tuesday’s defeat against Spurs, Jaylen Brown recorded more than 7 rebounds in eight consecutive games. Averaging a career-high 7.1 rebounds this season, Brown has recorded 7+ rebounds in 35 of 58 games, including 15 of 28 on the road. The potential absence of Jayson Tatum could force Brown to take on more responsibilities.
Bet on the Boston Celtics covering is tempting, but Tatum and Derrick White are questionable, and Payton Pritchard may not be 100%. OKC has been great at home and I’m much more confident betting on the total. The Celtics are 12-22 against the Under on the road, while the Thunder are 16-17 against the Under at home.
Celtics vs. Thunder SGP
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Neemias Queta Over 8.5 rebounds
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Jaylen Brown Over 6.5 rebounds
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Over the first 32 matches of the season, Chet Holmgren averaged just 8.2 rebounds, but he has averaged 10.2 over his last 24 rebounds. During that span, the big man grabbed 9+ boards 17 times. Hartenstein’s absence opens up additional rebounding opportunities for Holmgren, and he should have no problem clearing that line.
Celtics vs. Thunder SGP
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Neemias Queta Over 8.5 rebounds
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Jaylen Brown Over 6.5 rebounds
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Chet Holmgren Over 8.5 rebounds
Celtics vs. Thunder odds
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Spread: Celtics +6.5 | Thunder -6.5
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Money line: Celtics +225 | Thunder -270
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More/Less: More than 216 | Less than 216
Celtics vs Thunder betting trend to know
The Celtics have conceded the Under in 29 of their last 40 games for +16.9 units and an ROI of 38%. Find more NBA Betting Trends for Celtics vs. Thunder.
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How to watch Celtics vs. Thunder
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Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK |
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Thursday March 12, 2026 |
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9:30 p.m. ET |
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Main video |
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