Wizards vs. Celtics odds, line, spread: 2022 NBA picks, Jan. 23 predictions from proven computer model

The Boston Celtics will take on the Washington Wizards at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday at Capital One Arena. Washington is 23-23 overall and 13-10 at home, while the Celtics are 23-24 overall and 8-14 on the road. These two teams have split their last 10 head-to-head meetings. 

Boston is favored by 1.5-points in the latest Wizards vs. Celtics odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 216. Before entering any Celtics vs. Wizards picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters Week 14 of the 2021-22 NBA season on a stunning 56-30 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning over $2,200. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Wizards vs. Celtics. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Wizards vs. Celtics:

• Wizards vs. Celtics spread: Wizards +1.5
• Wizards vs. Celtics over-under: 216 points

What you need to know about the Wizards

It was close but no cigar for Washington as the Wizards fell 109-105 to the Toronto Raptors this past Friday. Despite the loss, the Wizards got a solid performance out of point guard Spencer Dinwiddie, who shot 5-for-7 from downtown and finished with 17 points, seven dimes and seven rebounds. For the season, Dinwiddle is averaging 13.7 points, 5.8 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game. 

The Wizards have won nine of their last 12 games at home against the Celtics. However, Washington is just 1-6 against the spread in its last seven games at home this season. 

What you need to know about the Celtics

Speaking of close games: Boston fell 109-105 to the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Boston’s defeat came about despite a quality game from small forward Jayson Tatum, who dropped a double-double with 27 points and 10 boards along with seven assists. Tatum enters Sunday’s showdown averaging 25.2 points, 8.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. 

The Celtics are scoring 107.4 points per game on average, which ranks 20th in the NBA. Defensively, Boston is giving up just 105.9 points per game, the eighth-best mark in the league. 

How to make Celtics vs. Wizards picks

The model has simulated Wizards vs. Celtics 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning over, and it also says one side of the spread hits in over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Celtics vs. Wizards? And which side of the spread hits over 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks.