Nets vs. Celtics predictions, picks and odds for Friday, 3/3

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Based on what we have seen from the Brooklyn Nets as of late, it is truly difficult to feel much confidence in them. At the same time though, they are well coached by Jacque Vaughn and motivated to figure things out. The issue is simply getting their four new pieces, Spencer Dinwiddie, Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson, and Dorian Finney-Smith up to speed. With the Celtics, the opposite is true, as they are a complete team getting set for the playoffs.

With that being said, Friday’s game can go either direction, so what can we expect? Let’s dig into our Nets vs. Celtics predictions with the odds provided by DraftKings Sportsbook.

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Just because we previously raised the possibility that the Nets could be potentially figuring things out on defense, we’re still not ready to declare it yet as a done deal. Quite simply, they are a team too much in flux and are struggling to figure things out on both ends of the court. The fact that Ben Simmons continues to be sidelined may actually be a good thing for the Nets based on how he has been performing this season.

The Celtics are having yet another strong season and enter Friday with an 8-2 record in their last 10 games and they have been successful all year at home with a 25-7 mark. Boston is scoring the fourth-most points per game at 117.7 and that is not a good recipe of success for a Nets team that has allowed 142, 118, 129 and 131 points in their last four games.

On the other side of the ball, the Celtics are fifth in the NBA with a defensive rating of 113, which means they should be equipped to stop a Nets team that is struggling to find their footing offensively. Against lesser teams, the Nets might be able to figure things out, but Boston is simply too tough of a matchup for that.

With all that in mind, the best bet from our Nets vs. Celtics predictions is on Boston to cover the 10.5-point spread.

DraftKings Sportsbook. Boston -10.5 comes with -110 odds, while Brooklyn +10.5 is priced at the same -110 odds. That means an $11 wager on the Celtics will profit $10 as long as they win by at least 11 points, while the same $11 bet on the Nets will profit $10 if they don’t lose by more than 10 points or pull off the upset.

The total (over/under) of 227.5 is listed at -110 odds on both the over and under. Lastly, the money line for the Celtics comes with a -560 price, while the Nets are listed at +430 odds. Now, let’s dive into how you can use that money line market to win big at DraftKings.

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