Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics Preview
At 7:30 ET, the first-place Boston Celtics (-360) will take on the Brooklyn Nets (+285) at the Barclays Center. Boston is currently riding a four-game win streak and is favored by 8.5 points.
This division matchup will be televised on NBCS and has an over/under line of 227.5 points.
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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. Against the spread, the Celtics have gone 1-1-1 vs. the spread in their last three games vs. the Nets. Also, the Celtics have gone a perfect 2-0-1 in the last three times they were on the road vs. the Nets.
- Boston has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 124 points per game while allowing 108. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- In their last ten games at home, the Nets have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 2-8 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 110 points per game in these contests.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Nets have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 0-3.
- Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Celtics have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 0-3.
Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics Prediction
The Celtics are 8.5-point favorites against the Nets today and have gone 39-11 as the favorite this season. In their last four games, they have been favored and have covered the spread in each of those games.
Boston’s ATS record for the season is 23-28, and they have gone 10-14 ATS on the road. Currently, they have an average scoring differential of +6.1 points per game on the road.
Despite being favored in 50 of their 53 games, the Celtics have an O/U record of 26-27. On average, their games have finished with 231.5 points, and today’s O/U line is set at 227.5.
In their last game against the Heat, the Celtics won 110-106 as 8-point favorites. The combined scoring in that game was 216 points, which was below the O/U line of 224.
Boston is currently in 1st place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 41-12. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 28-6 and 11-1 against division opponents.
The Celtics have been one of the most prolific three-point shooting teams in the league this season. They lead the NBA in three-point attempts and makes per game, hitting an average of 16.2 threes per contest. Overall, they are 4th in three-point shooting percentage at 37%.
When it comes to scoring, Boston is 5th in the league with an average of 120.4 points per game. However, they have been slightly less efficient on the road, averaging 118.6 points compared to 122.1 at home.
So far, the Celtics have outscored the league average in 69.8% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 15th in the NBA at 98.6 possessions per game.
Boston’s defense has been playing well, ranking 7th in the NBA with 111.0 points allowed per game. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Celtics defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 51.8% while allowing 34.7% from downtown.
Today, the Nets will look to extend their underdog ATS winning streak to four games as they are getting 8.5 points against the Celtics. As the underdog, Brooklyn has gone 9-26 straight-up and 14-19 against the spread.
In their last game against the Spurs, the Nets won by a score of 123-103. The O/U line for that game was 232, and they were favored by 6 points. This improved their record to 21-31 on the season, which is currently 11th in the Eastern Conference.
This year, Brooklyn has gone 25-27 on the over/under, and their games have averaged 229.1 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 227.5 is lower than their season average of 228.7.
Against Eastern Conference teams, the Nets are 14-15 compared to 7-16 against the West. In games played at home, they are 13-16 straight-up and 15-12 against the spread. On average, they have outscored their opponents by 1.4 points per game at home.
When it comes to scoring, the Nets are currently 19th in the league at 113.9 points per game. At home, they are averaging 114.1 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage, Brooklyn is 25th in the NBA at 46%. They are also 24th in pace at 97.8 possessions per game.
One area where the Nets have excelled is three-point shooting. They are 6th in the league in three-pointers made per game at 13.9. Overall, they are hitting 36% of their shots from beyond the arc.
So far this season, Brooklyn has outscored the NBA scoring average in 44.2% of their games. In terms of assists, they are 14th in the league at 26.8 per game. When it comes to getting to the free-throw line, the Nets are 24th in the NBA.
At present, the Nets’ defense is ranked 16th, allowing 115.2 points per game. Inside the arc, the Nets defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 52.9% and 37.9% from three-point territory.
According to our analysis, we anticipate the Celtics to win this one with a projected score of 132-116.
Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics Betting Tips
- Take the Celtics on the moneyline
- The Celtics should also cover at -8.5
- Projecting a combined 248 points, we like the over
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report
- Cameron Johnson – Adductor – Out
- Dariq Whitehead – Shin – Out
Boston Celtics Injury Report
- Kristaps Porzingis – Back – Questionable
- Xavier Tillman Sr. – Left Knee – Out
- Jaden Springer – Ankle – Out
