Celtics vs. Suns Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Feb. 24

The Boston Celtics (37-19) travel to face the Phoenix Suns (33-25) after winning four road games in a row.

Boston is a 5-point favorite against Phoenix when the Celtics take the court against the Suns on Tuesday. The over/under is 206.5 points for the matchup.

Celtics vs. Suns Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
• Game time: 9 p.m. ET
• Location: Phoenix, Arizona
• Arena: PHX Arena
• Total: 206.5 points
• Spread: Celtics -5
• Moneyline: Celtics (-210), Suns (+176)

How to watch Celtics vs. Suns

• TV Channel: NBCS-BOS, AZFamily, Suns+

Betting the Over/Under: Celtics vs. Suns

• The Celtics and their opponents have scored more than 206.5 points in 45 of 56 games this season.
• The Suns have combined with their opponents to score more than 206.5 points in 51 of 58 games this season.
• The two teams combine to score 227.9 points per game, 21.4 more points than this matchup's point total.
• These teams give up 219.6 points per game combined, 13.1 more points than the over/under for this matchup.

Betting the Spread: Celtics vs. Suns

• Boston has put together a 32-23-1 ATS record so far this year.
• The Celtics have covered the spread 17 times this season (17-13 ATS) when playing as at least 5-point favorites.
• The Suns have won 35 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 23 times.
• When playing as at least 5-point underdogs this year, Phoenix has an ATS record of 8-8-1.
• The Suns are 18-11-1 against the spread, and 19-11 overall, at home this year.
• At home, Phoenix is 4-3 ATS as a 5-point underdog or greater.
• The Celtics are 19-9-1 against the spread, and 19-10 overall, in away games.
• Boston is 7-4 ATS as 5-point favorites or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Celtics vs. Suns

• The Celtics have compiled a 29-12 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 70.7% of those games).
• This season, the Suns have won 11 out of the 29 games, or 37.9%, in which they've been the underdog.
• When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -210 or shorter, Boston has gone 22-7 (75.9% win percentage).
• Phoenix has a record of 4-13, a 23.5% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +176 or more by bookmakers this season.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Celtics' implied win probability is 67.7%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Celtics vs. Suns

• Pick ATS: Celtics (- 5)
• Pick OU: Under (206.5)
  
• Prediction: Celtics 108 - Suns 95
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