The Boston Celtics host the Washington Wizards for an Eastern Conference matchup at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday. Boston is favored by 13 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is set at 223 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). Before making any Wizards vs. Celtics picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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The model knows the Wizards lead the NBA in transition defense, yielding fewer than nine fast break points per game. That helps to boost the team's overall efficiency, and Washington is shooting 47 percent from the field on offense. That includes a 54.2 percent clip on two-point attempts, and the Wizards generate 24.9 assists per game. Washington is in the top ten in turnover avoidance, and the Wizards produce 1.91 assists for every giveaway.

The model also knows Boston is the best defensive team in the NBA. The Celtics allow only 106.1 points per 100 possessions, the top figure in the league, and opponents are shooting 49.7 percent inside the arc and 33.9 percent from three-point range against Boston. Boston allows only 21.5 assists per game, fewest in the NBA, and the Celtics are blocking 5.9 shots per contest. The Celtics are also No. 2 in the league in protecting the rim, allowing 42.4 points in the paint per game.

Now, it has set its sights on Wizards vs. Celtics. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60 percent of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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