NBA Prop Bets: Boston Celtics vs San Antonio Spurs (January 10, 2026)
The San Antonio Spurs (26-12) face the Boston Celtics (24-13) at TD Garden. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Saturday's matchup. The Celtics opened as 1.5-point favorites, but the Spurs have moved into favoritism at -112, with the spread currently set at 1.5. The Celtics are -108. The total points line is set at 231.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 116-115 San Antonio.
- The Spurs (-105) have a 20-17-1 ATS record this season, while the Celtics (-115) hold a record of 21-16-0.
- The Spurs have a 17-21-0 O/U record this season (meaning 17 games have gone over the total points line and 21 have gone under). The Celtics have a 17-20-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Spurs are averaging 119.0 points per game this season (8th in the league). Comparatively, the Celtics are averaging 117.8 (12th).
- Defensively, the Spurs are giving up 113.3 points per game this season (7th in the league), while the Celtics are giving up an average of 110.7 points (2nd).
Game Style
What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?
Pace
- The Spurs currently rank 13th for pace this season, recording 100.4 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Celtics sit 30th on that scale with 95.6 possessions per contest.
Field Goal Split
- Looking at field goal splits, 41.5% of the Spurs' field goal attempts come from three point range (17th in the league), leaving 58.5% from two. Meanwhile, the Celtics' opponents are taking 45.1% of their attempts from three (23rd) and 54.9% from two.
- Comparatively, Boston takes 46.9% of shots from three (2nd), leaving 53.1% from two, while San Antonio's opponents are attempting 41.2% from three (17th) and 58.8% from two.
Beyond the Arc
- In terms of made three-pointers, the Spurs are shooting 35.0% from deep in 2025/26 (20th in the NBA), compared to the Celtics who are making 37.1% of their attempts (6th).
- On the opposite end, San Antonio is holding opponents to 36.1% of their three-point attempts (18th), while Boston's opponents are hitting 37.2% of their shots (27th).
Ball Protection
- The Spurs are committing 14.1 turnovers per game this season, ranking 8th in the league, while the Celtics are forcing 13.9 turnovers (21st).
- Flipping that script, San Antonio is forcing 14.1 turnovers (20th), while Boston is committing 11.9 (1st).
Crashing the Boards
- San Antonio is pulling down 46.6 rebounds per game this season (2nd in the league), including 11.7 offensive boards (14th). Conversely, Boston's opponents are averaging 41.5 rebounds (5th), 11.6 of which have come on the offensive end (17th).
- Meanwhile, the Celtics are averaging 44.2 rebounds (16th) and 12.8 offensive rebounds (6th), while the Spurs are allowing 42.5 and 10.2, ranking 9th and 1st.
Back-to-backs
- Notably, the Celtics are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
- Boston holds a 5-1 W-L record on the second leg of a back-to-back this season, as well as a 5-1-0 ATS record and 2-4-0 O/U record.
- Additionally, San Antonio has a 5-4 W-L record, 4-5-0 ATS record and 3-6-0 O/U record against teams playing the second leg of a back-to-back this season.
First Quarter Winner
San Antonio is -108 to win the first quarter, while Boston is -112. Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 27-11-0 | 13-5-0 | 14-6-0 | 18-7-0 | 9-4-0 | 6-4-0 |
| Boston | 23-13-1 | 12-6-0 | 11-7-1 | 17-7-1 | 6-6-0 | 5-5-0 |
First Half Winner
Here are their first half records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 27-11-0 | 13-5-0 | 14-6-0 | 17-8-0 | 10-3-0 | 6-4-0 |
| Boston | 23-11-3 | 11-5-2 | 12-6-1 | 18-5-2 | 5-6-1 | 6-3-1 |
HT/FT
San Antonio is +130 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Boston is +135.
- The Spurs have completed the HT/FT double in 52.6% of games this season, while the Celtics have completed the HT/FT double in 48.6% of games.
To Go To Overtime
Saturday's matchup is +1100 to go to overtime.
- The Celtics have not played in a game that went to overtime this season. Comparatively, the Spurs have appeared in one such contest.
Both Teams 110+
- Both teams have scored 110+ points in 22 of San Antonio's 37 games this season. Meanwhile, 16 of Boston's 37 games have seen both squads reach that number.
Last Time They Met
Boston recorded a 121-111 victory over San Antonio at Frost Bank Center when these teams last met on March 29, 2025. The Celtics have now won six straight against the Spurs. Jayson Tatum came up big on that day, scoring 29 points and adding 10 rebounds.
