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Boston Celtics vs Phoenix Suns Predictions & Player Props (April 6, 2025)


NBA: Boston Celtics vs Phoenix Suns

The Boston Celtics will be eager to rebound from an unexpected loss at home when they host the Phoenix Suns at TD Garden on Saturday. Even though the Celtics are comfortably in the playoffs, the Suns are hanging on to hope for the play-in tournament, and cannot afford another loss.

Game Info

Date: Saturday, April 6, 2025

Time: 7:30 PM ET

Venue: TD Garden, Boston, MA

Where to Watch: ABC, NBC Sports Boston, NBA League Pass

Betting Odds

Team

Spread

Moneyline

Total Points

Boston Celtics

-7.5

-300

O/U 222.5

Phoenix Suns

+7.5

+240


(Odds subject to change)

Preview

Boston Celtics

Boston Celtic's Jayson Tatum

The Celtics’ nine-game winning streak was stopped by the Miami Heat in a 124-103 home loss on Thursday — their worst defeat at TD Garden in almost a year. Despite that loss, which was a second straight for the Celtics, Boston is set for the playoffs and will try to repeat its second-place standing in the East. Depth will be vital with central figures like Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday nursing minor knocks.

Projected Lineup: White, Tatum, Brown, Hauser, Horford


Phoenix Suns

Phoenix Sun's Devin Booker

The Suns have a threadbare season to hold onto. They have lost four consecutive games and are 11th in the Western Conference standings. With Kevin Durant (ankle) and Bradley Beal (hamstring) both likely to be unavailable, the burden will land on Devin Booker to handle the scoring load again after scoring 39 points against the Bucks.

Projected Lineup: Booker, Allen, Gillespie, Dunn, Richards

Key Stats

  • Celtics are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. Suns

  • Phoenix is 1-3 in their last 4 trips to Boston

  • The Celtics hadn't lost back-to-back home games since early March.

  • Celtics are also 31-9 at home this season.

  • Suns are 17-22 on the road

Player Props

  • Jayson Tatum Over 25.5 Points: Tatum will be the leader on the scoring attack, with Porzingis probably hampered and Suns offering no wing defense.


  • Devin Booker Over 29.5 Points: Durant and Beal are both out, which means Booker — who will be on the floor 40-plus minutes — will have the green light and heavy usage.


Final Prediction

The Celtics are set up for a great bounce-back after a staggering loss, while the athletic Suns are crashing at the worst time. The Celtics’ better depth and home-court dominance should do the trick.

Pick: Celtics to win and coverTotal Points: Over 222.5 points

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