Golden State Warriors vs. Boston Celtics preview: tonight’s lineup, betting tips and game prediction (March 18)

The Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics meet in a regular-season game at TD Garden on Wednesday, with tipoff at 7 p.m. ET. This is the second and final meeting this season between the two teams after the Celtics won the first match 121-110.

The Warriors are ninth in the Western Conference standings with a 33-35 record. Meanwhile, the Celtics are second in the Eastern Conference standings with a 45-23 record.

Preview Golden State Warriors vs. Boston Celtics, tonight’s starting lineup, betting tips and game prediction

Betting tips and odds for Golden State Warriors vs. Boston Celtics

Money line: Warriors (+410), Celtics (-550)

Spread: Warriors +11.5 (-111), Celtics -11.5 (-111)

Total over/under o/u: Warriors o217.5 (-116), Celtics u217.5 (-105)

Editor’s Note: Odds may change as reporting date approaches.

Betting tips

• Jaylen Brown is expected to score more than 28.5 points.
• Draymond Green is expected to make more than 1.5 three-pointers.
• Brandin Podzemski is expected to score more than 13.5 points.

Golden State Warriors vs Boston Celtics match summary

The Warriors snapped a five-game losing streak with a 125-117 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday. Kristaps Porziņģis had the best game of his Warriors career by stuffing the stat sheet and making a huge impact on both ends of the floor. The former Celtics midfielder scored 30 points on 13 shots, along with five rebounds, four assists, two steals and three blocks off the bench.

De’Anthony Melton led the starting lineup brilliantly with his scoring and playmaking. He finished the night with 27 points on 12 of 17 shooting. Gui Santos was very effective and impactful, scoring 18 points on 4 of 6 shooting from beyond the arc.

Meanwhile, the Celtics were outmaneuvered by Jaylen Brown and recorded a 120-112 win over the Phoenix Suns on Monday. Brown shot 19 of 21 from the free throw line en route to 41 points. Derrick White and Jayson Tatum each scored 21 points, while sixth-place finisher Payton Pritchard scored 19 points off the bench.

Boston’s three-point shooting was particularly impressive, as the team shot 42.5% from deep. The Celtics have a No. 1 defense, which will be tested by a fast-paced Warriors team.

The starting lineup for tonight’s Golden State Warriors-Boston Celtics match

Golden State Warriors starting lineup

PG: De’Anthony Melton, SG: Brandin Podziemski, SF: Will Richard, PF: Gui Santos, C: Draymond Green.

Boston Celtics starting lineup

PG: Derrick White, SG: Jaylen Brown, SF: Sam Hauser, PF: Jayson Tatum, C: Neemias Queta.

Golden State Warriors vs. Boston Celtics predictions

The Warriors don’t have the roster to compete with a strong, flashy team like Boston. The Celtics are healthier, deeper, at home and playing playoff level basketball. Expect Boston to pull out an easy win over a depleted Warriors team.

Predicted final score: 121-102.