Celtics vs Wizards Prediction, Odds & Game Preview 4/6/2025

The scorching Boston Celtics, winners of 15 of their last 17 games, welcome the Washington Wizards to TD Garden this Sunday in what looks like a serious mismatch on paper.

While Boston's dynamic duo of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have been lighting up scoreboards, the Wizards continue their downward spiral with nine losses in their last eleven outings, though rookie Bub Carrington's recent 32-point explosion shows there's still some fight left in Washington.

The big question isn't whether the Celtics will win their ninth straight home game against the Wizards, but whether the massive 20.5-point spread is too much even for a Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards matchup that screams blowout.

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Boston Celtics vs. Washington Wizards preview

The red-hot Celtics, who've won 15 of their last 17 games, host the struggling Wizards at TD Garden this Sunday in what looks like a classic David vs. Goliath matchup.

Washington comes limping into Boston having dropped nine of their last 11 contests, most recently a 109-97 defeat to Orlando despite rookie Bub Carrington's impressive 32-point performance.

The C's, sitting pretty at 56-20, boast the league's third-best defense allowing just 107.9 points per game, while the Wizards' defense ranks dead last, surrendering a whopping 120.6 points nightly.

Jaylen Brown, fresh off dropping 31 against Phoenix, will look to continue his scoring tear, while Jayson Tatum's all-around brilliance (23 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists last game) makes Boston's offense nearly unstoppable.

The 20.5-point spread reflects the massive talent gap between these squads, but Washington has surprisingly covered in seven of their last nine road games following a home loss.

Boston has historically dominated this matchup at TD Garden, winning their last eight home games against Washington teams with losing records.

With the Wizards missing several key players including Malcolm Brogdon and Corey Kispert, they'll need another heroic effort from Carrington to keep this remotely competitive.

I'd love to manufacture some drama here, but let's be real—the only suspense Sunday might be whether Tatum and Brown play significant minutes in what should be a comfortable win for the East-leading Celtics.