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NBA Prop Bets: San Antonio Spurs vs Boston Celtics (March 10, 2026)

The Boston Celtics (43-21) face the San Antonio Spurs (47-18) at Frost Bank Center. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Tuesday's matchup. The Spurs opened as 2.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 3.5, leaving the Spurs at -148 and Celtics at +124. The total points line is set at 221.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 112-109 San Antonio.

  • The Spurs (-105) have a 37-27-1 ATS record this season, while the Celtics (-115) hold a record of 38-26-0.
  • The Spurs have a 27-38-0 O/U record this season (meaning 27 games have gone over the total points line and 38 have gone under). The Celtics have a 22-42-0 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

  • The Spurs are averaging 118.6 points per game this season (T5th in the league). Comparatively, the Celtics are averaging only 114.5 (21st).
  • Defensively, the Spurs are giving up 111.5 points per game this season (7th in the league), while the Celtics are giving up an average of 106.9 points (1st).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?

Pace

  • The Spurs currently rank 12th for pace this season, recording 100.1 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Celtics sit 30th on that scale with 94.7 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

  • Looking at field goal splits, 42.2% of the Spurs' field goal attempts come from three point range (T14th in the league), leaving 57.8% from two. Meanwhile, the Celtics' opponents are taking 44.8% of their attempts from three (25th) and 55.2% from two.
  • Comparatively, Boston takes 46.6% of shots from three (3rd), leaving 53.4% from two, while San Antonio's opponents are attempting 39.7% from three (11th) and 60.3% from two.

Beyond the Arc

  • In terms of made three-pointers, the Spurs are shooting 35.6% from deep in 2025/26 (18th in the NBA), compared to the Celtics who are making 36.3% of their attempts (9th).
  • On the opposite end, San Antonio is holding opponents to 35.5% of their three-point attempts (12th), while Boston's opponents are hitting 36.0% of their shots (18th).

Ball Protection

  • The Spurs are committing just 13.7 turnovers per game this season, ranking 4th in the league. As such, the Celtics aren't likely to pressurise their opponents in this area given they're forcing only 12.6 turnovers per contest (T27th).
  • Flipping that script, San Antonio is forcing only 13.4 turnovers (24th), while Boston is committing just 12.2 (1st).

Crashing the Boards

  • San Antonio is pulling down 46.4 rebounds per game this season (4th in the league), including 11.1 offensive boards (19th). Conversely, Boston's opponents are averaging 41.9 rebounds (6th), 11.2 of which have come on the offensive end (10th).
  • Meanwhile, the Celtics are averaging 46.4 rebounds (3rd) and 12.8 offensive rebounds (5th), while the Spurs are allowing 43.3 and 10.8, ranking 11th and 5th.

First Quarter Winner

Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.

    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Last 10
    San Antonio 44-20-1 22-8-0 22-12-1 33-13-1 11-7-0 6-4-0
    Boston 38-22-4 18-12-1 20-10-3 27-16-3 11-6-1 5-4-1

First Half Winner

Here are their first half records in 2025/26.

    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog
    San Antonio 44-21-0 22-8-0 22-13-0 31-16-0 13-5-0 7-3-0
    Boston 43-18-3 20-9-2 23-9-1 33-11-2 10-7-1 9-1-0

HT/FT

San Antonio is -105 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Boston is +185.

  • The Spurs have completed the HT/FT double in 53.8% of games this season, while the Celtics have completed the HT/FT double in 53.1% of games.

To Go To Overtime

Tuesday's matchup is +1500 to go to overtime.

  • The Spurs have played in one game that went to overtime this season, while the Celtics have also appeared in one.

Both Teams 110+

  • Both teams have scored 110+ points in 31 of San Antonio's 64 games this season. Meanwhile, 21 of Boston's 64 games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

San Antonio recorded a 100-95 victory over Boston at TD Garden when these teams last met on January 10. Despite being on the losing side, Derrick White was prominent on that day, recording 29 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two steals. That result snapped the Celtics' six-game winning streak against the Spurs.

NBA Injury News – Boston Celtics @ San Antonio Spurs (March 10, 2026)

Boston Celtics - Injury Report
Nikola Vucevic (Finger) – Out

Vucevic underwent surgery Saturday (Mar. 7) to stabilize a fracture in his right ring finger and will be re-evaluated in 3-to-4 weeks.

Payton Pritchard (Neck) – Day To Day

The Celtics listed Pritchard as Questionable for Monday's (Mar. 10) game against San Antonio.

San Antonio Spurs - Injury Report
Harrison Barnes (Ankle) – Out

The Spurs listed Barnes as OUT for Tuesday's (Mar. 10) game against Boston.

Mason Plumlee (Reconditioning) – Day To Day

The Spurs listed Plumlee as Questionable for Tuesday's (Mar. 10) game against Boston.

David Jones (Ankle) – Out For Season

The Spurs announced on Wednesday (Feb. 4) that Jones Garcia underwent ankle surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, per Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News.