Celtics vs. Thunder Prediction: Oklahoma City Predicted to Win Sunday's NBA Matchup [1/5/2025]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics will meet in NBA action at Paycom Center on Sunday, starting at 3:30PM ET.

The Thunder, powered by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein, will face off against the Celtics, who feature Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Thunder as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Boston-Oklahoma City game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Thunder with a win probability of 53%, while the Celtics have 47%."

For expanded analysis of Sunday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Celtics vs. Thunder predictions page.

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Celtics vs. Thunder Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's action between the Thunder and Celtics at Paycom Center is scheduled to begin at 3:30PM ET.

• Who: Boston Celtics vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
• Date: Sunday, January 5, 2025
• Time: 3:30PM ET/12:30PM PT
• Venue: Paycom Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Thunder and Celtics gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's full preview of Sunday's Celtics vs. Thunder matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Celtics vs. Thunder Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NBA matchup between the Celtics and Thunder 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Thunder a 53% chance of beating the Celtics. Our predicted final score has the Thunder winning 112-111.

According to our model, the Thunder (-1.5) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 224.5 points has a 51% chance of staying under.

Celtics vs. Thunder Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Celtics	Thunder
Spread	+1.5 (-120)	-1.5 (+100)
Moneyline	-110	-104
Total	o224.5 (-115)	u224.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Celtics vs. Thunder Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Celtics vs. Thunder matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

Unlimited access to our full set of picks, including this one, is available via Dimers Pro.

Celtics vs. Thunder Player Props

NBA player props are an exciting way to wager on Sunday's Boston vs. Oklahoma City matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Paycom Center.

Jayson Tatum is expected to lead the Celtics in scoring, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is projected to be the top scorer for the Thunder.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Thunder, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Celtics on Sunday.

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