Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Picks and Prediction for Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Use Code WWWC On Wednesday, the Washington Wizards (1-6, 5th Southeast) pay a visit to TD Garden to play the Boston Celtics (3-5, 4th Atlantic). Washington lost to the New York Knicks 119-102 on Monday night. The Wizards have lost five straight, and their only win of the season was over Dallas. Boston lost to the Utah Jazz 105-103 on Monday night for its second consecutive loss. The Celtics are fourth in the Atlantic Division.
Washington will play without Khris Middleton, who is expected back on November 6. Boston will play without Jayson Tatum, who is not expected back until at least April 1. Make sure to read this in-depth Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics prediction. Slam dunk your bets with our NBA picks for the Washington Wizards at Boston Celtics prediction. Let’s score big together!
Washington is weak at both ends of the court
The Washington Wizards are 25th in scoring, averaging 112.6 points per game, while 29th or next to last in points allowed at 127.0 points per game. That explains why they are 1-6 on the season. Washington is 20th in field goal shooting percentage and 9th in three-point shooting percentage, while the Wizards’ defense is 21st in field goal shooting percentage allowed and 22nd in three-point shooting percentage allowed.
Kyshawn George is Washington's leading scorer, averaging 17.9 points per game, while Alex Sarr is second, averaging 17.3 points per game. Washington has four other players who average double figures in scoring. Sarr is the king of the boards, averaging 8.4 rebounds per game, and the leader in assists, averaging 4.1 assists per contest. George is the leader in steals at 1.1 per game, and Sarr is the rim protector, averaging 2.1 blocks per game.
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Boston struggles to score, but is tough on defense
The Boston Celtics are 28th in scoring, averaging 110.5 points per game, but an impressive third in points allowed at 109.8 points per game. Boston is 28th in field goal shooting percentage and 29th in three-point shooting percentage, while the Celtics' defense is third in field goal shooting percentage allowed and 20th in three-point shooting percentage allowed.
Jaylen Brown is the leading scorer for Boston, averaging 26.8 points per game, and Payton Pritchard is second, averaging 15.0 points per game. Boston has two other players who average double figures in scoring. Neemias Queta is the leading rebounder for Boston, averaging 7.6 boards per contest, while Pritchard is the dish leader, averaging 5.2 assists per game. Derrick White averages a team-best 1.6 steals per game, and Queta is the rim protector, averaging a team-best 1.4 blocked shots per game.
Washington Wizards vs. Boston Celtics Pick
Spread Pick for Wizards vs. Celtics
- Boston Celtics (5 units)
The Boston Celtics are struggling on offense without their leading scorer, Jayson Tatum, but have the third-best defense in points allowed. Washington has struggled on both offense and defense to begin the season, sitting 25th in scoring and next to last or 29th in points allowed. Washington is allowing 14.4 points more per game than the Wizards are scoring. Washington has failed to cover the spread in all of its last five games, and the Wizards are 1-7 ATS in the last eight games against a team from the Eastern Conference. Despite playing without Tatum, Boston is averaging 110.5 points per game and allowing slightly less at 109.8 points per game. The Celtics hold opponents to 43.2% shooting overall, which is third-best in the NBA, and face a Washington offense that is shooting only 45.3% overall, which is 20th.
Over/Under Pick for Washington Wizards vs. Boston Celtics
- Under (5 units)
As mentioned previously, Boston has the third-best defense in points allowed and in field goal shooting percentage allowed. The total has finished under in four of Boston's last five and in four of the last five games that Boston has played against Washington. Washington is 25th in scoring, and Boston is 28th in scoring. Washington will give up plenty of points to Boston, but the Wizards will have a hard time breaking 100 points in this matchup.
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