Nuggets vs Celtics Odds, Predictions & Spread (Nov. 11)
Denver Nuggets (8-3, 4-4 away) visit Boston Celtics ( 8-2, 5-1 home) on Friday at 7:00 pm ET. Denver is coming off a 122-119 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Boston beat the Detroit Pistons by 16 points at home.
The Celtics are a 4.5-point home favorite against the Nuggets. Denver is a +162 favorite. Boston has won five straight games against Denver dating back to the 2019-20 season.
Nuggets are finding their way in the Western Conference. Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr are back on the court. Wednesday's victory over Indiana was a prime example of what Michael Malone’s group is capable of. Denver shot a blistering 43% from downtown and overwhelmed the Pacers with contributions from everywhere. The Nuggets will be hoping to ride the momentum against a Celtics team who isn't as stout defensively as usual.
Celtics are 4-1 at home this season. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are averaging 31.2 and 25.4 points respectively. They both scored 30-pieces against Detroit on Wednesday. Boston led by as many as 24 points and held the Pistons to a 21% clip from deep. Celtics are playing Denver on November 11th.
Nuggets are losing their run against Boston. Celtics have won the last five games by an average of 14.8 points.