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The Boston Celtics (44-23) will look to Jaylen Brown (seventh in the league scoring 28.2 points per game) when they try to hold off Devin Booker (11th in the NBA with 25.4 PPG) and the Phoenix Suns (39-28) on Monday, March 16, 2026 at TD Garden. The Celtics are 9-point home favorites in the matchup, which tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS, AZFamily, and Suns+.
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Celtics vs. Suns Predictions for Monday
Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final result of Celtics 115, Suns 107.
- Moneyline Pick: Celtics (-415)
- Total Pick: Over 214.5 (computer predicts 222.5 points)
- Pick ATS: Suns (+9)
Recent Celtics vs. Suns Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/24/2026 | Celtics | -5.5 | 206.5 | -211 | +174 | 97-81 BOS |
| 4/4/2025 | Celtics | -14.5 | 226.5 | -1087 | +692 | 123-103 BOS |
| 3/26/2025 | Celtics | -4.5 | 221.5 | -190 | +158 | 132-102 BOS |
Celtics 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Boston is 39-28-0 against the spread this season.
- The Celtics have an 11-7 record against the spread this season when favored by 9 points or more.
- Boston's games have gone over the point total in 23 out of 67 opportunities (34.3%).
- The Celtics have been favorites in 48 games this season and won 35 (72.9%) of those contests.
- Boston has a record of 13-3, a 81.2% win rate, when it's favored by -415 or more by bookmakers this season.
Suns 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Phoenix is 41-26-0 against the spread this year.
- When they have played as at least 9-point underdogs this season, the Suns are 2-4 against the spread.
- The teams have combined to hit the over in 29 of Phoenix's 67 games with a set total.
- The Suns have gone 14-20 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 41.2% of those games).
- Phoenix has not yet won a game when they entered play as a moneyline underdog with odds of +320 or longer in five chances.
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Celtics vs. Suns Injury Report
Celtics
Celtics:
Nikola Vucevic: Out (Finger)
Suns
Suns:
Dillon Brooks: Out (Hand),
Mark Williams: Out (Foot)
Celtics vs. Suns Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Monday, March 16, 2026
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: NBCS-BOS, AZFamily, and Suns+
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Arena: TD Garden
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