Boston is bad and banged-up. Not a good combination. The Celtics also are weary as this marks their third game in four days and the end of their four-game Western Conference trip. Making it worse is Utah is up in the mountains meaning the Celtics are playing in higher altitude. Boston is 1-6 ATS the past seven times when playing on one day's rest. The Celtics have lost four in a row. All the defeats have been by six or more points. They are 3-14 in their last 17 road games. The Celtics' only victories during this span were against the Bucks, 76ers and Wizards in overtime. The Bucks and 76ers are the two worst teams in the NBA. Boston especially has trouble with Western Conference opponents.

The Celtics' backcourt is still down Avery Bradley and they will be without their best frontcourt player, Jared Sullinger. He's out with a concussion.



Utah though will be just as desperate to break into the win column and will be playing with the confidence in knowing that it's won six of ten home meetings vs. the East this year.
Look for the Jazz at home to take care of business and get the win and cover for us.