The Brooklyn Nets (31-19) meet the Boston Celtics (36-15) Wednesday. Tip-off from TD Garden is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Nets vs. Celtics odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Nets have picked up a pair of wins and covers in the past 2 outings after a stunning loss to the Detroit Pistons last Thursday as an 8-point favorite. The Under (232) against the Los Angeles Lakers last time out snapped a 3-0-1 Over run.
The Celtics have been forced to overtime in consecutive games, including a 125-121 win over the Los Angeles Lakers Saturday in a game that received a lot of attention due to the officiating. The Over cashed in those 2 outings, but the Under is 4-0 in the last 4 games for Boston which ended in regulation.
This is the 3rd of 4 regular-season meetings. The Celtics won 103-92 in Brooklyn as the Under (229) cashed on Dec. 4 and they also won 109-98 at Barclays on Jan. 12 in another Under (224.5) result.
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Nets at Celtics odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:27 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nets +300 (bet $100 to win $300) | Celtics -400 (bet $400 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nets +7.5 (-102) | Celtics -7.5 (-118)
- Over/Under (O/U): 226.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Nets at Celtics key injuries
Nets
- F Kevin Durant (knee) out
- G Ben Simmons (knee) out
- F TJ Warren (shin) out
- F Yuta Watanabe (back) probable
Celtics
- G Marcus Smart (ankle) out
- C Robert Williams III (ankle) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Nets at Celtics picks and predictions
Prediction
Celtics 117, Nets 110
Moneyline
The Celtics (-400) will cost you nearly 4 times your potential return, and that’s quite a bit of risk for very little return.
The Nets (+300) are actually worth a roll of the dice if you absolutely want action, as you have the potential to nearly triple up with an upset win. Still, I don’t feel strongly about that happening.
PASS.
Against the spread
The NETS +7.5 (-102) have failed to cover the past 5 meetings against the Celtics, but they’re 5-1 ATS in the past 6 games overall. Brooklyn is also 7-2 ATS in the past 9 against teams with a winning overall record.
On the flip side, the Celtics have failed to cover in 6 straight games and are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home outings.
Over/Under
OVER 226.5 (-110) is the lean, but it’s only worth a half-unit at best.
The Over has connected in 5 of the past 6 meetings between these teams in Boston.
Boston is also well rested, last playing on Saturday. The C’s have cashed the Over in 7 of the past 9 games overall while hitting at a 15-7 clip in the past 22 games at home. The Over is also 3-1-1 in the past 5 games for the Nets, too.
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