Celtics vs. Thunder odds, line: Proven model reveals NBA picks for matchup on Thursday, March 12

A potential NBA Finals preview headlines Thursday's NBA schedule as the Boston Celtics visit the Oklahoma City Thunder. Boston (43-22) is second in the Eastern Conference standings but is coming off a Tuesday loss to San Antonio. OKC (51-15) has the league's best record, is riding a six-game win streak and most recently knocked off Denver on Monday. This is the teams' first matchup this season, while the Thunder swept last year's series.

Tipoff is at 9:30 p.m. ET from the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. The latest Thunder vs. Celtics odds from DraftKings Sportsbook have OKC as 6.5-point favorites, while the over/under for total points scored is 217.5. 

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