NBA Betting Picks Today: Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors Lines and Best Bets on November 6

A rematch of the 2022 NBA Finals is on tap when the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors cross paths this Wednesday at the TD Garden.

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The Celtics are fresh off a 30-point demolition of the Atlanta Hawks on Monday to notch its seventh win of the season while the Warriors picked up its fourth consecutive victory following a 125-112 victory over the Washington Wizards.

• Early Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors betting lines have the defending champions as the moderate 7.5-point favorite heading into this matchup.
• The Celtics beat the Warriors in two of their three meetings last season by an average margin of 27.5 points.
• It is, however, worth noting that the Warriors have been more than impressive this season as far as covering the spread is concerned, sporting a 6-1 Against-The-Spread (ATS) record.

Will Boston continue its mastery over the Warriors or will Golden State sustain its strong start and extend its winning streak to five? As of press time, here’s the current Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors odds look like.

Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors DraftKings NBA Odds for November 6

Moneyline

• Boston Celtics: -325
• Golden State Warriors: +260

Spread

• Boston Celtics: -7.5 (-110)
• Golden State Warriors: +7.5 (-110)

Over/Under (Total)

• OVER 230 (-110)
• UNDER 230 (-110)

Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors Injury Report

Boston Celtics Injury Report

1. Jaylen Brown – Hip – Gametime Decision
2. Kristaps Porzingis – Foot – Out

Golden State Warriors Injury Report

1. Brandin Podziemski – Illness – Day-to-Day
2. De’Anthony Melton – Back – Out

Best NBA odds for Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors

• The Boston Celtics have beaten the Golden State Warriors twice in their three matchups last season by 27.5 points. The best Boston Celtics odds for the home team to cover the spread are available on DraftKings for a solid price point of -110.
• The Golden State Warriors have covered the spread in their four road games this season. DraftKings offers the best odds for the Warriors to keep their ATS road record immaculate at -110.
• The Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors rank in the top five in the league as far as scoring is concerned. The best Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors odds for the over market total are available on DraftKings at -110.

Why will the Boston Celtics cover the spread?

The Boston Celtics return home after capping off their four-game road trip with a 123-93 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.

Most Valuable Player (MVP) candidate Jayson Tatum has been his usual deadly self throughout the Celtics road trip, averaging 31.5 points, eight rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 2.3 steals.

Regardless of whether forward Jaylen Brown plays or not, expect Tatum to continue to carry the scoring load for the Celtics, who currently lead the league in scoring.

• Albeit that 15-point performance against the Milwaukee Bucks, the 26-year old Tatum has been impressive playing in front of the cheering Celtics fans, averaging 37.0 points, 10 assists, and four rebounds.
• Even more remarkable is the fact that the Celtics have covered the spread in their home games this season, going 2-0 ATS.

One thing the Celtics have to do to cover the spread here against the Golden State Warriors is to get everyone to step up, especially guards Derrick White and Jrue Holiday.

With the Warriors’ offense likely centering around future Hall of Famer Stephen Curry, the Celtics will need White, Holiday and even Payton Pritchard to strut their defensive wares to try and contain him.

Besides Curry, the Celtics will also need to put a body on Buddy Hield who has been having a career year with the Warriors this season, leading the team in scoring at 22.2 points.

• An encouraging thought for the Celtics is White and Holiday have been playing solid on the defensive end of the floor in the past few games, especially against the Hawks where they combined for two steals and two blocks.

Should Boston impose its defensive presence on the Warriors’ backcourt and get the usual production from Tatum, backing them to cover the spread is a solid play at these current odds.

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Why will the Golden State Warriors cover the spread?

The Golden State Warriors have exceeded critics’ expectations in what supposed to be a transition year after parting ways with Klay Thompson in the offseason.

Winners of six of their first seven, the Warriors are currently riding a four-game winning run thanks to the stellar offensive display of sharpshooter Buddy Hield, who has seemingly settled in nicely in the Bay Area.

• Acquired as part of the Thompson trade, Hield has upped his scoring average by approximately 10 points from last season, averaging 22.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists while making 51.6% of his shots.
• Also showing some improvements for the Warriors this season is former first overall pick Andrew Wiggins who has been averaging 18.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.3 assists while shooting an efficient 51% from the field.
• Not to be outdone is former league MVP Stephen Curry who is coming off a season-high game against the Atlanta Hawks, where he unloaded 24 points in addition to his six assists and three rebounds.

With Curry, Hield, and Wiggins seemingly in form and the Boston Celtics likely missing Jaylen Brown, there could be potential value towards backing the Warriors to cover the spread at these current odds.

It is also worth noting that the Warriors have covered the spread in their four road games this season. Even more impressive is the fact that Golden State won those road fixtures by an average margin of 28.3 points.

Final Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors NBA Prediction: Golden State Warriors +7.5 (-110)

Current Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors odds make sense considering the pedigree of the defending champions. However, with the Celtics likely missing Jaylen Brown, the Warriors should have the edge here.

Even if Brown does suit up, he will likely be playing limited minutes and for that reason I am picking the Warriors to cover. The moneyline is attractive but I am sticking with free points for Golden State.

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