The Boston Celtics are looking to become the first team in NBA history to finish a season undefeated on their home floor.
And yes, you can bet that it will happen.
According to FanDuel Sportsbook, the Celts went 41-0 in Boston during the regular season and are pegged at 60-1, something no team has accomplished in NBA history.
The Celtics started the season 19-0 at home with 21 games remaining, the best start in Beantown since the franchise's inception.
Boston has already become the 13th team in NBA history to open the season with at least 19 home wins, joining some of the most iconic basketball teams of all time.
In the 2015-16 season, the San Antonio Spurs won 39 consecutive games before losing their first game at home, holding the record for the longest winning streak since the start of the season.
As you might expect, the Celtics have a complete advantage in home numbers.
Their +15.6 net rating at TD Garden is 4.5 points better than the league's second-place home team (Oklahoma City Thunder).
They have won by double digits in 11 of their 19 home games, with only two games won by three points or less.
Overall, the Celtics hold the league's best record at 31-9 and have the No. 1 net rating (+9.8) as the NBA reaches its halfway point.
On Wednesday night, the Celtics host the Spurs, one of the worst teams in basketball at 7-32.
Boston is a 15-point favorite, and if it holds that position, it would tie for the Celtics' second-largest spread this season.
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The Celtics' next big test at home will be on Friday against the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets.
The Clippers will play in Boston later this month, followed by the Pelicans and Pacers in back-to-back games a few days later.
Any team can win on any given night in the NBA, but if the Celtics can overcome that challenge and enter February without a loss at home, it's a matter of time until the next real test against the 76ers on February 27th. There will be a week.
However, with games against the Suns, Bucks and Thunder coming up in March and April, as NBA history has shown, going undefeated is not easy.
