The 7-seed Boston Celtics and 2-seed Brooklyn Nets play Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round series Tuesday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn; the Nets hold a 3-1 series lead. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Celtics vs. Nets odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
The Celtics head to Brooklyn with their backs up against the wall down 3-1 in the series. After a 50-point effort from Jayson Tatum in Game 3, the C’s were back to their losing ways falling by double digits for the third time in four outings.
The Nets have not only won three of the first four games in this series to push the Celtics to the brink of elimination, but they have covered three times by 8.5 or more points in this series. In its three wins, Brooklyn has an average winning margin of 16.0 PPG.
Celtics at Nets: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:30 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Celtics +550 (bet $100 to win $550) | Nets -800 (bet $800 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Celtics +12.5 (-110) | Nets -12.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 231.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Celtics at Nets: Key injuries
Celtics
- PG Kemba Walker (knee) doubtful
- C Robert Williams III (ankle) doubtful
Nets
- SF Alize Johnson (ankle) out
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Celtics at Nets: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Nets 131, Celtics 113
Money line (ML)
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Against the spread (ATS)
The NETS -12.5 (-110) is much better play, as the home side looks to close out the Celtics +12.5 (-110). Kemba Walker is doubtful to play in this one, and that makes it all the more difficult for the road side. After a surprising Game 3 win, Boston was helpless against the powerful Brooklyn offense. Game 5 will be no different as the C’s are sent packing.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 231.5 (-110) is the way to go. After an Under result in Game 1, we’ve had three straight Over results. Brooklyn has scored 130 or more points in two of those outings, and Boston has 125 or more in each of the previous two games. Defensive hasn’t exactly been sharp in this series.
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