Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics Preview
Making on a bet on this NBA game featuring the Celtics versus the Nets? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NBCS. The game will be played at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.
The Celtics are favored in this Atlantic division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 230.5 points. Check out BetCoco for Brooklyn Nets – Boston Celtics odds
Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Celtics have faced off vs. the Nets as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. Looking back over the previous three times that the Celtics and Nets have faced off, they have combined to average 220 points per game and have an over/under record of 1-2.
- In their last three games away from home, the Celtics have a straight up record of 3-0 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 112 points per game in these contests.
- Across their last three home contests, Brooklyn has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 117 points per game.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Nets have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-1.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Celtics have a straight up record of 6-4 and an ATS mark of 3-7.
Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics Prediction
With an overall record of 4-0, the Celtics are focused on extending their four-game winning streak in today’s matchup. When playing on the road, the Celtics have a 2-0 record, just like their 2-0 record at home.
For the season thus far, Boston has a 2-2 ATS record. On the road, the Celtics hold a 1-1 ATS record, while at home they have a 1-1 record vs. the spread.
For this season, the Celtics have a 3-1-0 record in terms of their over/under performance. Their average over/under line in games is 226.4, and their differential versus the over/under line this season is 7.1.
This year’s Boston offense is ranked second in the NBA with a field goal percentage of 50.7%. However, they rank 28th in the league with an average of 20.0 free throw attempts per game. In terms of scoring, the Celtics average 127.0 points per game, placing them 25th in the NBA.
Boston’s defense comes into the game, ranking 9th in the NBA with opponents shooting a three-point percentage of 34.1. They also rank 14th in the league by allowing an average of 21.8 free throw attempts per game. Additionally, the Celtics rank 7th in the NBA by allowing 106.5 points per game.
Coming into today’s matchup, the Nets will be looking to build on their current three game winning streak and their overall record is currently 3-2. The team is presently 4th in the Eastern Conference and 3rd in the Atlantic division.
Without any losses against the spread, the Nets have an ATS record of 5-0. With their undefeated ATS record, the Nets have a +3.2 scoring margin on the road and -1.0 at home.
So far, Brooklyn has achieved an over/under record of 3-2-0, and they have experienced two straight games remaining below the over/under lines. In their games, the average over/under line is 224.1, and they maintain a 7.1 differential vs. the over/under line this season.
This year, the Brooklyn offense has averaged 116.8 points per game, placing them 17th in the NBA. In addition, they have averaged 99.5 possessions per game (ranking 22nd in the league) and 19.8 free throw attempts per game (placing them 23rd in the NBA).
Defensively, the Nets rank 4th in the NBA by allowing an average of 18 free throw attempts per game. They are ranked 18th with a field goal percentage allowed of 47.1%. Additionally, they allow an average of 114.4 points per game, placing them 17th in the NBA.
The Celtics enter this game as 9.5-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 108-103.
Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics Betting Tips
- Take the Celtics on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Nets (+9.5)
- Our NBA model projects 211 points, and we suggest taking the under
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report
- Cameron Johnson – Calf – Out
- Nicolas Claxton – Ankle – Questionable
- Noah Clowney – Not With Team – Out
Boston Celtics Injury Report
- Neemias Queta – Foot – Out
