NBA Odds: Celtics-Nets prediction, pick, how to watch

The Boston Celtics (30-12) visit the Brooklyn Nets (27-13) on Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. ET. Boston has won four consecutive games and remains in first place in the Eastern Conference. Brooklyn has recently won 14 of its last 15 games to move into second place. This is the second of four meetings between the division rivals. The Celtics won the first one 103-92 in Brooklyn.

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The Celtics are the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. They play the Nets tonight. The Celtics have beaten the Brooklyn Nets once before when Kevin Durant was healthy. Boston's offense is led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Malcolm Brogdon is playing well for the Celtics. The Nets are two games behind the Boston Celtics in Eastern conference. Brooklyn's defense is weak on the three-point line. Celtics' offense allows them to exploit this. It's the biggest X-factor for Boston covering the spread. NBA Odds: Celtics-Nets prediction, pick, how to watch.

The Nets are looking to cover the spread against Boston Celtics. Kevin Durant is injured. Brooklyn will play a slow game and try to slow down Boston's offense. Joe Harris will get an extended run. Kyrie Irving is a dominant isolation scorer. He scored 29 points in their last game. The sharpshooter drained three threes in the prior game against the Celtics and his floor-spacing could be crucial against their defense.

The Celtics are going to win the game against the Nets.

Boston Celtics are -3 against the Nets.