The Brooklyn Nets (9-8) face the Boston Celtics (12-4) Wednesday night with tip-off coming just after 7 pm ET at TD Garden. We analyze the Nets-Celtics odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Nets at Celtics: Key injuries
Nets
- C DeAndre Jordan (ankle) out
- PG Kyrie Irving (shoulder) out
- SG Caris LeVert (thumb) out
Celtics
- PF Daniel Theis (illness) out
- SF Gordon Hayward (hand) out
Nets at Celtics: Odds, lines, picks, and betting tips
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Prediction
Celtics 119, Nets 110
Moneyline (ML)
The Nets have woken up from what feels like a season-long slumber to win four straight games. Boston has struggled a bit but now has PG Kemba Walker back in the lineup. Walker drives the offense and allows players to assume their normal roles. That should be enough as Irving is still out with a shoulder issue for the Nets.
Our pick is with the CELTICS (-333), albeit at a chalky price.
New to sports betting? A $10 wager on Boston returns a profit of only $3 with an outright win.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
Boston is 9-5-2 against the spread overall and 3-2-1 at home while covering by an average of 2.2 points per game. Those numbers do not sound great but Brooklyn is just 4-5 ATS on the road. Also, they fall below the cover line by 1.7 points per game.
Back BOSTON (-8.5, +105). The Nets could keep this close for most of the way but the Celtics will be able to pull away late. This bet returns a $10.50 profit on a $10 wager.
Over/Under (O/U)
The projected total is set at 217.5. The Nets are still the key here. They have improved defensively (particularly during this winning streak) but still allow over 113 points per game. Boston average 110.2 PPG along with Brooklyn’s 112.7 PPG. The projection seems too low and the OVER (+105) is the play.
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