The Boston Celtics (26-6) take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (22-9) Tuesday with tip-off from Paycom Center set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Celtics vs. Thunder odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; tied 1-1 last season

The C’s won their 6th straight and 9th of 10 against the San Antonio Spurs Sunday. They covered as 14.5-point favorites with a 134-101 trouncing. F Jayson Tatum had 25, and G Jaylen Brown had 24 as the duo combined to go 7-for-12 from 3-point land.  They are a little more susceptible on the road as all 6 of their losses have come away from the Garden, and they are just 6-8-2 ATS on the road.

The young Thunder are coming of age, winners of 4 straight and 8 of 10. They covered as 7.5-point favorites Sunday in a 124-108 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. All 5 starters had at least 17 points in the game, and 2nd-year man C Chet Holmgren had 18 points, 10 boards and went 3-for-5 from distance.