Boston @ Utah Picks & Props

Brice Sensabaugh has attempted 3.4 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 more than he's attempted over the course of the year. Out of all players in the league, Brice Sensabaugh rates in the 21st percentile for personal fouls, compiling a mere 1.0 fouls per game this year. The number of threes attempted against Jayson Tatum has been remarkably high (5.4 per game) when facing fellow starting SFs this year (100th percentile). The quickest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Jazz. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Jazz grade out 3rd-best in in the league with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Walker Kessler has converted 69.3% of his field goal attempts while at home this year, putting him in the 97th percentile out of all players in the league. The number of 3-point shots attempted against Luke Kornet has been very high (2.4 per game) when on the road and guarding opposing starting Cs this year (90th percentile). The quickest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Jazz. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Jazz grade out 3rd-best in in the league with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game this year. Walker Kessler will likely see an increase in effectiveness for all stats in light of owning the home court advantage in this matchup.

Keyonte George has posted 18.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 6.3 higher than he's posted in all games this season. Keyonte George has converted 3.4 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 higher than he's converted from downtown overall this season. Keyonte George has been on the court for 31.6 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 6.0 higher than he's been on the court for in all games this year. The number of treys attempted against Jrue Holiday has been very high (6.9 per game) when on the road and squaring off against opposing starting PGs this year (100th percentile). The quickest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Jazz.

Derrick White has gone under 18.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.

Kristaps Porzingis has gone under 22.5 in 10 of his last 10 games.

The Utah Jazz have played at the quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games in their home stadium, which should boost opportunities for the Celtics. This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 5.0 foul shots per game (2nd-highest in the NBA) against the Jazz, easily managing to get to the charity stripe.

Collin Sexton has logged 24.2 points per game over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, 4.4 higher than he's logged overall this season at home. Collin Sexton has successfully made 52.5% of his treys over the last 15 games at home, 14.5% higher than he's made from beyond the arc overall this year while at home. Collin Sexton has tallied 33.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.8 higher than he's tallied in all games this year. The quickest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Jazz. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Jazz grade out 3rd-best in in the league with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game this year.

In terms of treys, the Jazz's poor 35.9% rate of sunk threes rates 10th-lowest in the NBA this year.

The matchup against Walker Kessler is a good one; he has allowed a colossal 15.2 points per game at home when defending other starting Cs this year (77th percentile). The Utah Jazz have played at the quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games in their home stadium, which should boost opportunities for the Celtics. The matchup against Walker Kessler is a strong one for getting to the free-throw line; when Kessler is playing at home fellow starting Cs this year, they have attempted a whopping 4.7 foul shots per game (100th percentile).

John Collins has successfully made 8.0 buckets per game over the last 5 games, 2.2 more than he's put through the net overall this year. John Collins has converted 43.1% of his 3-pointers over the last 5 games, 10.9% more than he's converted from 3-point range in all games this season. John Collins has averaged 33.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.6 higher than he's averaged in all games this season. The number of 3-point shots attempted against Luke Kornet has been very high (2.4 per game) when on the road and guarding opposing starting Cs this year (90th percentile). The quickest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Jazz.

The matchup against the Utah Jazz is a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team's starting SFs have attempted just 1.8 free throws per game this year (2nd-least in the NBA).

This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have averaged 2.4 threes per game (highest in the NBA) vs. the Jazz, branding this as a strong matchup. The Utah Jazz have played at the quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games in their home stadium, which should boost opportunities for the Celtics. This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 5.6 free throws per game (most in the league) against the Utah Jazz, easily managing to get to the free-throw line.

Luka Samanic has gone over 7.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Sam Hauser has gone over 11.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Oshae Brissett has gone over 6.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Jaylen Brown has gone over 26.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.