NBA Odds & Betting Lines: Celtics Vs. Nets Picks (1/12/23)

Brooklyn Nets host Boston Celtics on Thursday night. The Nets have won 18 of their last 20 games. Boston recently lost Kevin Durant to injury. Celtics are favored by 3 points.

Robert Williams III and Marcus Smart are injured. The Nets have been the best team in the NBA since Thanksgiving. Boston has the most points and the highest efficiency. Brooklyn is the third-worst team. The Celtics have the second-best defensive rating. Nets are the fourth-ranked team overall. Celtics are a three-point road favorite. Point total is 227. Moneyline and spread are betting points. NBA.com recommends betting on the Celtics. They are also recommending betting the Nets. It's a good bet.

Kyrie Irving will score 30+ points for the Nets. Jayson Tatum will record 3+ made three-pointers for Celtics. Nic Claxton will contribute 10+ to the Brooklyn cause. Celtics won't start with Williams again. Celtics beat Nets in last year's playoffs. Nets won the game last season. Boston won on the last game with Kevin Durant out.

Kyrie Irving, Jayson Tatum and Nic Claxton are expected to score a lot of points for their teams in the Celtics vs. Nets game. This is only the second game that Kevin Durant has missed all season. The Celtics' defense has improved recently. Brooklyn's offense will be affected by Durant's absence.

Kyrie Irving, Jayson Tatum, Nic Claxton and Jaysen Morris are the favourites to score 30+ points for Boston Celtics against Nets.