Two teams heading in opposite directions face off Tuesday when the Utah Jazz (12-19) host the Boston Celtics (19-12) at 9:00p.m. ET on NBA League Pass.
The Celtics are currently the third seed in the Eastern Conference, while the Jazz sit in the 11th spot in the Western Conference.
Below, we'll preview the game and break down three of the top Celtics vs. Jazz NBA predictions on PrizePicks, including for Celtics G/F Jaylen Brown and Jazz F Lauri Markkanen.
Celtics vs. Jazz Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
Save for F Jayson Tatum (Achilles) who has yet to has yet to make his season debut, the Celtics have a clen injury report.
Jazz G Keyonte George — who is having a breakout campaign, averaging 24.2 points per game and has yet to miss a game — is listed as questionable due to illness., while Jazz F Ace Bailey (hip) and Jazz F/C Kevin Love (rest) have already been ruled out.
Celtics vs. Jazz Over/Under, Spread
The Celtics are 7.5 point favorites, returning a 1.33x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Jazz are underdogs at home with a 3.12x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
- Spread: Celtics -7.5
- Total: 240.5
- Gamer Winner Payout: Celtics 1.33x | Jazz 3.12x
Team picks data is live as of publishing and is subject to change.
Celtics vs. Jazz Prediction on Spread Winner
- The Jazz are 13-5 against the spread at home.
- The Celtics are 9-7 against the spread on the road.
- Boston is only 10-10 against the spread as favorites this season.
- When these two teams faced off in Boston in November, the Jazz won 105-103.
- Markkanen has recently missed time because of injuries or rest.during which the Jazz went 0-4. Over the last five games that he has played, they are 4-1., a stretch that included wins over the Spurs and Pistons.
Celtics vs. Jazz NBA Picks, Stats for PrizePicks Today
Here are three of the top Celtics vs. Jazz DFS picks on PrizePicks for today. Player projections via the PrizePicks real money NBA game.
Celtics G/F Jaylen Brown vs. Jazz Projection: 31.5 Points
- Brown has scored at least 30 points in nine straight games, tying him with Larry Bird for the longest streak of 30-point games in Celtics history.
- During his recent scoring surge, Brown shot 54.4% from the field and 43.2% from behind the arc.
- The four-time All-Star is on pace to set a new career high with his 36.3% usage rate. Last season, his usage rate was 28.9%.
- The Jazz play at the fourth-fastest pace (103.04) and have the second-worst defensive rating (121.3) in the league.
Jazz F Lauri Markkanen vs. Celtics Projection: 26.5 Points
- Even bouncing in and out of the lineup, has scored at least 27 points in six of his last eight games. In one of the two games that he didn’t, he just missed with 26 points.
- After shooting 42.3% from the field last season, the former first-round pick has shot 47.6% here in 2025, closer to his career mark of 45.7%.
- Markkanen averages 30.2 points per game at home, compared to 25.4 per game on the road.
- A big reason for the 28-year-old's success at home is that he shoots 40.9% from behind the arc in Utah. On the road, it's 32.1% from deep.
Celtics G Derrick White vs. Jazz Projection: 5 Assists
- Celtics G Derrick White averages 5.1 assists per game. If that holds, it would be the second-highest mark of his career.
- With the Celtics lacking a deep bench, White clocks 34 minutes per game.
- The former Spur has dished out 5.5 assists per game on the road, compared to 4.7 at home.
- The Jazz — who struggle on defense and play at a fast pace — have permitted the most assists per game (30.5) in the NBA.
- Despite the Celtics only scoring 103 points against the Jazz in Boston earlier this season, White emerged from the contest with 6 assists.
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The Celtics and Jazz could provide us with a high-scoring matchup in Utah on Tuesday, with Brown and Markkanen having the potential to deliver significant scoring contributions, while White could rack up his fair share of dimes.
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