NBA Odds, Spread, Over/Under and Props: Nuggets-Celtics

Denver hasn't beaten Boston since 2019. The Celtics are the favorites in this series. Denver has won a few games in a row. Nikola Jokic and Jayson Tatum are NBA MVP candidates.

Denver and Boston are both on four-game winning streaks. Malcolm Brogdon is ruled out for the game. The Celtics have won the last five games between these teams. Boston has a 4-1 record at home this season. Denver is 2-0 on their current road trip. They are 4th outside of Colorado this year.

Denver and Boston have both had games with point totals over 230 so far this season. The Celtics have only had a point total above 230 once. Only one of the three Nuggets games over 200 hit the over.

Michael Porter Jr. has hit the prop in his last nine games. The only game he didn't was the season opener. He shoots 48.6% of his 7.4 attempts per game for an average of 3.5 made threes per games, which explains the heavier odds on the over.