Celtics vs. Thunder odds, line, spread, time: 2025 NBA picks, Jan. 5 predictions from proven model

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The Boston Celtics will face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City is 29-5 overall and 16-2 at home, while Boston is 26-9 overall and 13-3 on the road. This could be a potential NBA Finals preview, with Oklahoma City currently first in the Western Conference standings while Boston is second in the East.

Boston has won six of the last 10 head-to-head meetings between these franchises but Oklahoma City is 8-2 against the spread during that span. OKC is favored by 2 points in the latest Thunder vs. Celtics odds via SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 221.5 points. Before entering any Celtics vs. Thunder picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past six-plus seasons. The model enters Week 11 of the 2024-25 NBA season on a sizzling 128-95 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $3,000. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen huge returns.

The model has set its sights on Oklahoma City vs. Boston. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for the game:

Thunder vs. Celtics spread: Thunder -2Thunder vs. Celtics over/under: 221.5 pointsThunder vs. Celtics money line: Thunder: -128, Celtics: +109Thunder vs. Celtics picks: See picks hereThunder vs. Celtics streaming: FuboTV (Try for free) What you need to know about the Thunder

The Thunder rang in the new year with a 117-107 victory over the Knicks on Friday to extend their winning streak to nine games. The win came about thanks to a strong surge starting at the 0:32 mark of the second quarter, when Oklahoma City was facing a 66-52 deficit.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points to go along with seven assists. Gilgeous-Alexander's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 30 points. The Thunder have covered the spread in four games in a row and are now 23-10 against the spread on the season. See which side to back here.

What you need to know about the Celtics

The Celtics were the clear victors on Friday by a 109-86 margin over the Rockets. Boston has made a habit of sweeping its opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 19 points or more this season. Derrick White led the team with 23 points while Jayson Tatum and Payton Pritchard both scored 20.

Jaylen Brown didn't play because of a shoulder injury and he's listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup with Oklahoma City. However, Al Horford should rejoin the lineup after being given the night off on Friday against the Rockets. See which side to back here.

How to make Thunder vs. Celtics picks

The model has simulated Celtics vs. Thunder 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Under the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits over 60% of the time. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

Who wins Thunder vs. Celtics, and which side of the spread hits over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that's on a 128-95 roll on top-rated NBA picks. 

Celtics vs. Thunder odds, line, spread, time: 2025 NBA picks, Jan. 5 predictions from proven model

Celtics vs. Thunder odds, line, spread, time: 2025 NBA picks, Jan. 5 predictions from proven model

Celtics vs. Thunder odds, line, spread, time: 2025 NBA picks, Jan. 5 predictions from proven model

Celtics vs. Thunder odds, line, spread, time: 2025 NBA picks, Jan. 5 predictions from proven model

Celtics vs. Thunder odds, line, spread, time: 2025 NBA picks, Jan. 5 predictions from proven model