NBA Predictions & Odds 2/1/23
Brooklyn Nets (31-19) vs. Boston Celtics (36-15)
February 1, 2023 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Boston Celtics -8.5; Over/Under: +230.5
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The Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics meet Wednesday in NBA action at the TD Garden. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 114.6 points on 50.9 percent shooting and allowing 111.5 points on 45.3 percent shooting. Kevin Durant is averaging 29.7 points and 5.3 assists, while Kyrie Irving is averaging 27.3 points and 5.1 rebounds. Nic Claxton is the third double-digit scorer and Seth Curry is grabbing 2.1 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 39.4 percent from beyond the arc and 78.6 percent from the free throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.5 rebounds per game.
The Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics are averaging 117.8 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 112.3 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 31.1 points and 8.7 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 27 points and 3.2 assists. Malcolm Brogdon is the third double-digit scorer and Marcus Smart is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 83 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.7 rebounds per game.
Nets vs Celtics Trends
The Nets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Celtics are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games and 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The over is 3-1-1 in Nets last 5 overall. The over is 15-7 in Celtics last 22 home games. The Nets are 0-5 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Brooklyn Nets are going to be without Durant, Warren and Simmons, but they’re still a decent offensive side that has enough to hang around and has success in the underdog role and on the road. The Boston Celtics have a lot of questionable losses over the last few weeks, and they’re losing their last 5 games by an average of 3 points. Lot of free buckets here. Give me the Nets.
