Celtics vs. Nets Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

The Boston Celtics (41-12) are favored (by 8.5 points) to extend a five-game road win streak when they visit the Brooklyn Nets (21-31) on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET. The over/under is 230 for the matchup.

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Celtics and Nets Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

The Celtics have a 14-12-1 record against the spread in games they were favored by 8.5 points or more this season.

The Nets are winless against the spread (0-4-1) when playing as at least 8.5-point underdogs.

These teams average 234.3 points per game combined, 4.3 more than the total of 230.

Boston and Brooklyn have seen its opponents average a combined 3.8 fewer points per game than the point total of 230 set in this game.

The average total the Celtics have had in their games this season is 1.5 more points than this particular game’s point total.

The average total for Brooklyn’s games this season is 0.9 fewer points than the point total of 230 for this outing.

Boston is 24-27-2 against the spread this season.

So far this season, the Nets have compiled a 24-26-2 record against the spread.

Celtics Stats & Insights

The Celtics’ +498 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 120.4 points per game (fifth in the NBA) while giving up 111.0 per outing (sixth in the league).

The Celtics come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 3.1 boards. They are collecting 47.4 rebounds per game (first in the league) compared to their opponents’ 44.3 per outing.

Boston hits 16.2 three-pointers per game (first in the league), 2.9 more than its opponents (13.3).

The Celtics rank first in the league by averaging 122.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are third in the NBA, allowing 112.6 points per 100 possessions.

During the 2023-24 campaign, the Celtics score 3.5 more points per home game on average than on the road (122.1 at home, 118.6 on the road), but are giving up 2.8 fewer points per home game compared to road games (109.7 at home, 112.5 on the road).

Nets Stats & Insights

The Nets have been outscored by 1.3 points per game (posting 113.9 points per game, 19th in league, while giving up 115.2 per contest, 16th in NBA) and have a -65 scoring differential.

Brooklyn is seventh in the NBA at 44.8 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 44.8 its opponents average.

The Nets knock down 13.9 three-pointers per game (sixth-most in the league) compared to their opponents’ 13.4. They shoot 36.8% from deep, and their opponents shoot 38.0%.

The Nets rank 17th in the league averaging 116.6 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 20th, allowing 117.9 points per 100 possessions.

In 2023-24 Brooklyn is scoring 0.4 more points per game at home (114.1) than away (113.7).

Celtics Key Players to Watch

The Celtics get 27.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.7 assists from Jayson Tatum.

The Celtics get 3.0 three-pointers per game out of Tatum.

Jaylen Brown picks pockets to the tune of 1.1 takeaways per game, while Kristaps Porzingis records 1.9 rejections per contest.

Nets Key Players to Watch

Mikal Bridges puts up 21.8 points per game and also tacks on 4.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest.

This season, Nicolas Claxton has a statline of 12.4 points, 1.9 assists and 10.3 rebounds per game.

Bridges cashes in on 2.6 treys per game.

Bridges’ 0.9 steals and Claxton’s 2.3 blocks per game are vital to the Nets’ defensive effort.

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