The Boston Celtics (19-12) will look to Jaylen Brown (fourth in the league scoring 29.7 points per game) when they try to hold off Lauri Markkanen (10th in the NBA with 27.9 PPG) and the Utah Jazz (12-19) on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Delta Center. The Celtics are 8.5-point road favorites in the game, which starts at 9 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS, KJZZ, and Jazz+.
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Celtics vs. Jazz Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final score of Celtics 122, Jazz 115.
- Moneyline Pick: Celtics (-292)
- Total Pick: Under 242.5 (computer predicts 237.3 points)
- Pick ATS: Jazz (+8.5)
Recent Celtics vs. Jazz Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/3/2025 | Celtics | -10.5 | 233.5 | -472 | +361 | 105-103 UTA |
| 3/21/2025 | Celtics | -15 | 226.5 | -1220 | +745 | 121-99 BOS |
| 3/10/2025 | Celtics | -15.5 | 229.5 | -1471 | +851 | 114-108 BOS |
Celtics 2025-26 Betting Trends
- So far this season, Boston has put together a 17-14-0 record against the spread.
- In games this season they were favored by 8.5 points or more, the Celtics have a 6-4 record against the spread.
- A total of 14 of Boston's 31 games with a set total have hit the over (45.2%).
- The Celtics have entered the game as favorites 20 times this season and won 13, or 65%, of those games.
- Boston has a record of 7-3, a 70% win rate, when it's favored by -292 or more by bookmakers this season.
Jazz 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Utah is 18-13-0 ATS this year.
- The Jazz have a 7-9 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 8.5 points or more.
- Utah has hit the over in 20 of its 31 games with a set total (64.5%).
- The Jazz have compiled a 9-18 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 33.3% of those games).
- Utah has a record of 5-13 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +236 or longer (27.8%).
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Celtics vs. Jazz Injury Report
Celtics
Celtics:
Jayson Tatum: Out (Achilles),
Chris Boucher: Out (Personal)
Jazz
Jazz:
Georges Niang: Out (Foot),
Ace Bailey: Out (Hip),
Kevin Love: Out (Rest),
Keyonte George: Questionable (Illness),
Walker Kessler: Out For Season (Shoulder)
Celtics vs. Jazz Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Tuesday, December 30, 2025
- Game time: 9 p.m. ET
- TV channel: NBCS-BOS, KJZZ, and Jazz+
- Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
- Arena: Delta Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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