The Celtics will play the Thunder on Thursday, March 12th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:40 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Be sure to catch the Boston Celtics and the Oklahoma City Thunder when they matchup on Thursday, March 12th, 2026. Putting the finishing touches on a season record matters now more than ever, as teams want to lock in their playoff seeds as soon as possible. Use the following insights to analyze this matchup before you bet on it. Be sure to look at the best point spread, total, and moneylines from our sportsbook partners below.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Boston Celtics start this game with a 96.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. Their opponent, the Oklahoma City Thunder, currently possesses a 99.67 ranking. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away Boston Celtics - The Boston Celtics currently have a 22-12 away team record. That record puts them 2nd in the league for away team wins.
- Home Oklahoma City Thunder - The Oklahoma City Thunder hit the hardwood boasting a 27-6 record as a home team. They now stand 1st in the league for home team wins for the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Boston Celtics currently stand 17th (114.5) for average points scored per game. The Oklahoma City Thunder now rank 3rd, averaging 118.8 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 107.2 points against the Boston Celtics per game so far this season. That result ranks them 27th in the league. The Oklahoma City Thunder currently rank 26th in the league for points scored against them. On average, the Oklahoma City Thunder have allowed 107.9 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Boston Celtics have a 9-5 Eastern Atlantic Division division record. The home team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, tip-off with a 10-3 Western Northwest Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Boston Celtics have a 43-22 overall standing, while the Oklahoma City Thunder have a 51-15 overall record.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Ahoy, ye scallywags! The Boston Celtics be facing off against the Oklahoma City Thunder...
In a crucial late season matchup to determine playoff seedings...
The Celtics be standin' at 43-22 overall, while the Thunder be at 51-15...
Boston has a 9-5 division record, while Oklahoma City be at 10-3...
Average points per game be 114.5 for the Celtics and 118.8 for the Thunder...
Dig into each team's standings below... Review the best point spread, total line, and moneyline for this matchup below from our sports betting partners... Also be sure to look at this game's prop bets for each team and individual players... May the best team plunder the victory on the court! Arrr!
Best Celtics at Thunder Odds
| Underdog Boston Celtics | Favorite Oklahoma City Thunder |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Boston Celtics | Favorite Oklahoma City Thunder |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Oklahoma City Thunder are -7.5 -110 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Boston Celtics are +7.5 -110 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 216.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 216.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are the -300 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Boston Celtics are the +240 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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 BetMGMBet |
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Celtics
Thunder
3/12/26 9:40pm EDT | +7.5 -110-7.5 -110 |
Underdog Boston Celtics - Boston Celtics bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +7.5 Boston Celtics underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.
Favorite Oklahoma City Thunder - Oklahoma City Thunder bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -7.5 Oklahoma City Thunder favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Boston Celtics at Oklahoma City Thunder Prop Bets
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Celtics
Thunder
Game to Overtime
3/12/26 9:40pm EDT | Yes +1200No -3000Bet |
Celtics
Team Total Points
BOS at OKC 3/12/26 9:40pm EDT | 104.5 o -115104.5 u -110Bet |
Thunder
Team Total Points
BOS at OKC 3/12/26 9:40pm EDT | 112.5 o -110112.5 u -115Bet |
Ajay Mitchell
Points Scored
BOS at OKC 3/12/26 9:40pm EDT | 12.5 o -12012.5 u -110Bet |
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Baylor Scheierman
Points Scored
BOS at OKC 3/12/26 9:40pm EDT | 7.5 o -1257.5 u -105Bet |
Cason Wallace
Points Scored
BOS at OKC 3/12/26 9:40pm EDT | 7.5 o -1357.5 u +100Bet |
Chet Holmgren
Points Scored
BOS at OKC 3/12/26 9:40pm EDT | 15.5 o -11015.5 u -118Bet |
Derrick White
Points Scored
BOS at OKC 3/12/26 9:40pm EDT | 16.5 o -12016.5 u -110Bet |
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Isaiah Joe
Points Scored
BOS at OKC 3/12/26 9:40pm EDT | 9.5 o -1209.5 u -110Bet |
Jared McCain
Points Scored
BOS at OKC 3/12/26 9:40pm EDT | 7.5 o +1007.5 u -130Bet |
Jaylen Brown
Points Scored
BOS at OKC 3/12/26 9:40pm EDT | 26.5 o -11026.5 u -120Bet |
Jaylin Williams
Points Scored
BOS at OKC 3/12/26 9:40pm EDT | 7.5 o -1057.5 u -130Bet |
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Jayson Tatum
Points Scored
BOS at OKC 3/12/26 9:40pm EDT | 18.5 o -12518.5 u -105Bet |
Luguentz Dort
Points Scored
BOS at OKC 3/12/26 9:40pm EDT | 8.5 o -1208.5 u -110Bet |
Luka Garza
Points Scored
BOS at OKC 3/12/26 9:40pm EDT | 7.5 o -1207.5 u -110Bet |
Neemias Queta
Points Scored
BOS at OKC 3/12/26 9:40pm EDT | 9.5 o -1209.5 u -110Bet |
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Payton Pritchard
Points Scored
BOS at OKC 3/12/26 9:40pm EDT | 16.5 o -11816.5 u -115Bet |
Sam Hauser
Points Scored
BOS at OKC 3/12/26 9:40pm EDT | 10.5 o -11010.5 u -120Bet |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Points Scored
BOS at OKC 3/12/26 9:40pm EDT | 30.5 o -11030.5 u -118Bet |
Cason Wallace
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at OKC 3/12/26 9:40pm EDT | 13.5 o -12013.5 u -110Bet |
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Chet Holmgren
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at OKC 3/12/26 9:40pm EDT | 26.5 o -10526.5 u -125Bet |
Derrick White
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at OKC 3/12/26 9:40pm EDT | 26.5 o -12526.5 u -110Bet |
Isaiah Joe
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at OKC 3/12/26 9:40pm EDT | 14.5 o -13014.5 u -105Bet |
Jaylen Brown
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at OKC 3/12/26 9:40pm EDT | 39.5 o -11039.5 u -120Bet |
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Jayson Tatum
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at OKC 3/12/26 9:40pm EDT | 30.5 o -10530.5 u -125Bet |
Luguentz Dort
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at OKC 3/12/26 9:40pm EDT | 14.5 o -11014.5 u -120Bet |
Payton Pritchard
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at OKC 3/12/26 9:40pm EDT | 25.5 o -10525.5 u -125Bet |
Sam Hauser
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at OKC 3/12/26 9:40pm EDT | 16.5 o -10516.5 u -125Bet |
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at OKC 3/12/26 9:40pm EDT | 42.5 o -11542.5 u -115Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Oklahoma City Thunder | 52 | 15 | 0.776 | 0.0 | 28-6 | 24-8 | 10-3 | 36-9 | 118.6 | 107.8 | +10.8 | W7 | 9-1 |
| Boston Celtics | 43 | 23 | 0.652 | +8.5 | 21-10 | 22-13 | 9-5 | 28-14 | 114.3 | 107.1 | +7.2 | L2 | 6-4 |
Boston Celtics & Oklahoma City Thunder Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Boston Celtics Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Celtics | +600 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Thunder | +140 Bet |
Boston Celtics & Oklahoma City Thunder Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Boston Celtics vs Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Game
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