Who’s Playing

Washington @ Boston

Current Records: Washington 3-2; Boston 3-2

What to Know

The Boston Celtics need to shore up a defense that is allowing 118.6 points per game before their contest Sunday. Their homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Washington Wizards at 6 p.m. ET Oct. 30 at TD Garden. The Celtics will be hoping to build upon the 144-102 win they picked up against Washington when they previously played in April.

Boston fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers this past Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result, falling 132-123. Boston was up 75-62 at the end of the half but couldn’t hold on to the lead. Despite the loss, they got a solid performance out of power forward Jayson Tatum, who had 32 points along with seven boards.

Meanwhile, Washington came up short against the Indiana Pacers this past Friday, falling 127-117. A silver lining for Washington was the play of shooting guard Bradley Beal, who had 31 points in addition to seven rebounds.

The Celtics are the favorite in this one, with an expected 8.5-point margin of victory. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past three games, so buyers beware.

With both teams hitting sour notes in their previous games, they will no doubt be looking to produce a better outcome in this one. The teams are out to make things right after dropping matches they were expected to win, so stay tuned to see which team bounces back.

How To Watch

• When: Sunday at 6 p.m. ET
• Where: TD Garden — Boston, Massachusetts
• TV: NBC Sports Boston
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $36.00

Odds

The Celtics are a big 8.5-point favorite against the Wizards, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as an 8.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Boston have won 20 out of their last 33 games against Washington.

• Apr 03, 2022 – Boston 144 vs. Washington 102
• Jan 23, 2022 – Boston 116 vs. Washington 87
• Oct 30, 2021 – Washington 115 vs. Boston 112
• Oct 27, 2021 – Washington 116 vs. Boston 107
• May 18, 2021 – Boston 118 vs. Washington 100
• Feb 28, 2021 – Boston 111 vs. Washington 110
• Feb 14, 2021 – Washington 104 vs. Boston 91
• Jan 08, 2021 – Boston 116 vs. Washington 107
• Aug 13, 2020 – Washington 96 vs. Boston 90
• Jan 06, 2020 – Washington 99 vs. Boston 94
• Nov 13, 2019 – Boston 140 vs. Washington 133
• Apr 09, 2019 – Boston 116 vs. Washington 110
• Mar 01, 2019 – Boston 107 vs. Washington 96
• Dec 12, 2018 – Boston 130 vs. Washington 125
• Apr 10, 2018 – Washington 113 vs. Boston 101
• Mar 14, 2018 – Washington 125 vs. Boston 124
• Feb 08, 2018 – Boston 110 vs. Washington 104
• Dec 25, 2017 – Washington 111 vs. Boston 103
• May 15, 2017 – Boston 115 vs. Washington 105
• May 12, 2017 – Washington 92 vs. Boston 91
• May 10, 2017 – Boston 123 vs. Washington 101
• May 07, 2017 – Washington 121 vs. Boston 102
• May 04, 2017 – Washington 116 vs. Boston 89
• May 02, 2017 – Boston 129 vs. Washington 119
• Apr 30, 2017 – Boston 123 vs. Washington 111
• Mar 20, 2017 – Boston 110 vs. Washington 102
• Jan 24, 2017 – Washington 123 vs. Boston 108
• Jan 11, 2017 – Boston 117 vs. Washington 108
• Nov 09, 2016 – Washington 118 vs. Boston 93
• Jan 25, 2016 – Boston 116 vs. Washington 91
• Jan 16, 2016 – Boston 119 vs. Washington 117
• Nov 27, 2015 – Boston 111 vs. Washington 78
• Nov 06, 2015 – Boston 118 vs. Washington 98