The Boston Celtics visit Atlantic Division rival Brooklyn on Friday night for a nationally televised game, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, moneyline odds and over-under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet on BetMGM.
The game tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET and can be seen on ESPN.
Both the Celtics and Nets are dealing with some significant injury issues that will affect Friday’s game. Boston will be without Jaylen Brown and Kemba Walker, and while the Nets are hopeful Kevin Durant will make his return, James Harden, Nicolas Claxton and Chris Chiozza are out, and Tyler Johnson is doubtful.
[UPDATE]: Durant has been ruled out for Friday.
The lines, courtesy of BetMGM
- Point spread: Nets -5.5
- Money line: Nets -200 / Celtics +170
- Over-under: 226.5
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Advice and prediction
The short-handed Celtics are playing the second half of a back-to-back after an impressive 99-86 win over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night. The Nets are hoping to complete a season sweep of Boston, after winning their first two meetings 123-95 and 121-109. The Nets have been fairly unpredictable of late, alternating wins and losses over their last eight games.
With Durant’s status uncertain and the Celtics playing without Walker and Brown, I’m staying away from the spread here, and instead taking the over 226.5. Boston has played two consecutive low-scoring games against the Bulls and Suns, but shouldn’t face much defensive resistance against the Nets on Friday. Brooklyn, meanwhile, has hit the over in six out of their last nine games. We could easily get into the 240s on Friday.
Prediction: Nets 123, Celtics 114
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