Nets vs Celtics Predictions: Expert Game 2 Picks & Betting Offers

Game 2 of the NBA playoffs is Wednesday at 7 PM EST. The Celtics won the first game 115-114. Kevin Durant scored 23 points for the Celtics. Brooklyn will be looking to avoid going down 0-2.

Nets moneyline is +135 via BetMGM. Kyrie Irving over 5.5 assists is -138 via betM GMG. Under 226.

Nets moneyline @ +135 via BetMGM. Kyrie Irving over 5.5 assists @ -138 via betMgm.

The Nets' offense was disjointed in Game 1. Brooklyn had 33 assists in the win over Cleveland in play-in and averaged more than 25 assists over the final five games in April. The Nets recorded 20 assists against Boston on Sunday. The Celtics have a better assist per field goal made rate than the Nets.

Nets moneyline @ +135 via BetMGM.

Irving had 39 points in the opener and six assists. He was fined $50,000 for flipping off the Garden crowd. Irving needs to facilitate for Brooklyn to win the game. He has posted six or more assists in seven of his last eight games.

Kyrie Irving is the expert pick for the Nets vs. Celtics Game 2.

The Game 1 total opened as low as 224 points and jumped to 227 before closing on Sunday. The Game 2 total has taken the opposite route, hitting the board at 228.5 and sliding down to 226 points.