Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets Preview
At 7:30 ET, the Brooklyn Nets (+578) will take on the Boston Celtics (-857) in a divisional matchup. The Celtics come in as the 1st seed in the East with a record of 42-12 and are currently on a 5 game win streak. The Nets are 11th in the East with a record of 21-32.
The over/under line for this game is 226.5. Tip off will be at TD Garden in Boston and can be seen on NBCS.
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Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Celtics have hosted the Nets, they have an above .500 record at 5-0. In the last five head to head games between the Nets and Celtics, the average combined point total is 229 points per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 3-2.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Brooklyn has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 117 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- Through their last five home games, Boston has an ATS record of just 2-2-1. However, their overall record was 5-0 while averaging 121 points per game.
- As the betting underdog, the Nets have an ATS mark of just 3-6-1 in their last ten games. Brooklyn posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
- Against the spread, the Celtics have put together 0-2-1 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-0 straight up.
Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction
As the underdog, the Nets have gone 9-27 this season. They are currently on a four-game losing streak as the underdog. On the road, their average scoring differential is -4.6 points per game.
This season, the Nets have an O/U record of 26-27, and their games have averaged a combined 229.1 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 226.5 is slightly lower than their season average of 228.7.
In their last game against the Celtics, the Nets lost by a score of 118-110. They were 8-point underdogs in that game, resulting in a push against the spread. The over/under line for that game was also 226.5.
In the Eastern Conference standings, the Nets are currently in 11th place with a record of 21-32. Against the Eastern Conference, they are 14-16 compared to 7-16 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Nets have an ATS record of 9-14, and their overall ATS record is 24-26. This season, they are 8-15 straight up on the road.
So far this season, the Nets have been one of the most potent three-point shooting teams in the NBA, ranking 6th in made threes per game. Overall, they are shooting 36% from beyond the arc.
When it comes to scoring, the Nets are 19th in the league at 113.9 points per game. Interestingly, they have been slightly better on the road (113.7 PPG) compared to at home (114.0 PPG).
When it comes to getting to the free-throw line, the Nets are 24th in both free throws made and attempted per game. In terms of pace, they are 24th in the NBA at 97.7 possessions per game.
Coming into today’s game, the Nets’ defense is giving up an average of 115.2 points per contest. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Nets are forcing 11.8 per game, which is 5th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 12th in blocked shots at 5.4 per game.
As the Celtics look to extend their winning streak to six games, they are favored by 13 points over the Nets. In the Eastern Conference, the Celtics are in 1st place with a record of 42-12.
Boston’s ATS record is 23-28 for the season, and they have gone 13-14 ATS at home. Currently, they have failed to cover the spread in two straight games at home.
This season, the Celtics have been favored in 51 of their 54 games. Their record as the favorite is 40-11, and they have won five straight games as the favorite. On average, they have outscored their opponents by 9.9 points per game when favored.
In their most recent game against the Nets, the Celtics won by a score of 118-110. The O/U line for that game was also 226.5, resulting in an over. The Celtics were favored by 8 points going into the game, resulting in a push.
This season, the Celtics have an O/U record of 27-27. In their games, the average combined scoring total is 231.4 points, which is higher than today’s line of 226.5.
When playing at home, the Celtics are averaging 122.1 points per game, which is 6th in the NBA. Overall, they are 5th in scoring at 120.4 points per game.
In terms of pace, the Celtics are 15th in the league at 98.6 possessions per game. When it comes to field goal percentage, they are 12th in the NBA at 48%. However, they are 6th in true shooting percentage at 56%.
One area where the Celtics excel is three-point shooting. They lead the league in both three-pointers made per game (16.1) and three-point attempts per game (42.6). In terms of three-point percentage, they are 4th at 37%.
In the current season, the Celtics defense has excelled, sitting 6th in the NBA by allowing 111.0 points per game. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Celtics defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 51.8% while allowing 34.9% from downtown.
Coming in as 13 point favorites, our projections have the Celtics picking up a 112-109 win.
Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Tips
- Take the Celtics on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Nets (+13)
- Our NBA model projects 221 points, and we suggest taking the under
Boston Celtics Injury Report
- Kristaps Porzingis – Back – Questionable
- Xavier Tillman Sr. – Left Knee – Out
- Jaden Springer – Ankle – Out
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report
- Ben Simmons – Injury Management – Out
- Cameron Johnson – Adductor – Out
- Dariq Whitehead – Shin – Out
