March 16, 2026 8:02 AM EST

NBA: Phoenix Suns vs. Boston Celtics 2026-03-16 18:30:00.0

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The Boston Celtics are heavy 79.2 percent favorites over the Phoenix Suns. The Suns are shooting 44.8 percent from the field and the Celtics are forecasted to shoot 47.1 percent. The Celtics have the rebounding advantage at 45.7 to 36.4. The Celtics are committing fewer turnovers at 9.5 vs 14.0 for the Suns. The Suns are making 15.2 three pointers on 35.4 percent from three point range. The Celtics are making 14.0 three pointers on 34.8 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Devin Booker 27.5, Jaylen Brown 26.9 ASSISTS: Devin Booker 6.3, Jayson Tatum 9.0 REBOUNDS: Oso Ighodaro 4.9, Jayson Tatum 7.2 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at BOS -9.0 TOTAL 213.0. WIN-LOSS Phoenix Suns 39-28 Boston Celtics 44-23 ATS Phoenix Suns 41-24 Sweat Barometer 2.1 Boston Celtics 39-26 Sweat Barometer 2.5 OVER-UNDER Phoenix Suns 28-38 Avg Over/Under Line 0.6 Boston Celtics 24-42 Avg Over/Under Line -4.4 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Phoenix Suns 39-26 Boston Celtics 38-24 OVER-UNDER PICKS Phoenix Suns 26-37 Boston Celtics 27-35

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Phoenix Suns

Phoenix SunsATS RECORDBoston CelticsATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road17-15, 53.0% 200Record at Home22-10, 69.0% 1200Boston Celtics
VS Boston Celtics0-1, 0.0% -110VS Phoenix Suns1-0, 100.0% 100Boston Celtics
vs Team .500 or Better17-21, 45.0% -610vs Team .500 or Better22-17, 56.0% 330Boston Celtics
Record As Road Underdog6-14, 30.0% -940Record As Home Favorite19-8, 70.0% 1020Boston Celtics
After 1 or More Days Off23-11, 68.0% +1090After 1 or More Days Off21-13, 62.0% +670Phoenix Suns

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Boston Celtics

Phoenix SunsATS RECORDBoston CelticsATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road24-19, 56.0% 500Record at Home46-6, 88.0% 4000Boston Celtics
VS Boston Celtics0-2, 0.0% -220VS Phoenix Suns2-0, 100.0% 200Boston Celtics
vs Team .500 or Better28-29, 49.0% -390vs Team .500 or Better50-18, 74.0% 3020Boston Celtics
Record As Road Underdog10-9, 53.0% 10Record As Home Favorite45-6, 88.0% 3840Boston Celtics
After 1 or More Days Off47-35, 57.0% +850After 1 or More Days Off76-21, 78.0% +5290Boston Celtics

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Phoenix SunsRECORDBoston CelticsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD16-16, 50.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME11-20, 35.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-2, 60.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS1-4, 20.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR22-20, 52.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR30-21, 59.0% OverOVER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home28-38, 42.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road24-42, 36.0%UNDER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Phoenix Suns Road Games: 21-10, 68.0% +1000 Boston Celtics Home Games: 15-13, 54.0% +70 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Phoenix Suns Road Games: 2-3, 40.0% -130 Boston Celtics Home Games: 2-2, 50.0% -20

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Phoenix Suns Road Games: 13-16, 45.0% -417 Boston Celtics Home Games: 13-16, 45.0% -417 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Phoenix Suns Road Games: 3-1, 75.0% + 173 Boston Celtics Home Games: 3-1, 75.0% + 173

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Phoenix Suns Road Games: 11-21, 34.0% -859 Boston Celtics Home Games: 14-18, 44.0% 507 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Phoenix Suns Road Games: 2-3, 40.0% -253 Boston Celtics Home Games: 3-2, 60.0% +49

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