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Boston Celtics vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

The Boston Celtics will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Tuesday when they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Celtics as -8.5-point favorites versus the Thunder, while the game's total opened at 235.5.

Oklahoma City lost its last outing, a 115-96 result against the 76ers on December 31. The Thunder failed to cover in that game as a +2.5-point underdog, while the 211 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

Boston lost its last outing, a 123-111 result against the Nuggets on January 01. The Celtics failed to cover in that game as a -3.5-point favorite, while the 234 combined points took the game PUSH the total.

Boston:
Team record: 22-10 SU,17-14-1 ATS
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Boston is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road

Oklahoma City:
Team record: 14-18 SU,20-12 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Oklahoma City is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Oklahoma City's last 13 games
Oklahoma City is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home

Next up:
Boston at Dallas Thursday, January 5
Oklahoma City at Orlando Wednesday, January 4