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The Boston Celtics (36-15) are nine-point favorites over the Brooklyn Nets (31-19) on February 1, 2023 at TD Garden in a contest featuring one of the highest-scoring NBA’s squads against one of the best defensively. The Celtics rank third in points scored per game (117.8), and the Nets rank fifth in points conceded (111.5). The matchup’s over/under is set at 224.
How to bet Celtics vs. Nets
Boston Celtics vs. Brooklyn Nets Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 9 points, with sportsbooks listing the Celtics as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Celtics have -404 odds to pick up the win, while the Nets are listed at +318 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 224 points.
Celtics vs. Nets Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Wednesday, February 1, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Arena: TD Garden
Celtics vs. Nets Betting Trends
In the Celtics’ 51 games this season, they have 25 wins against the spread. Boston has come away with 34 wins in the 48 contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season. Celtics games this year have hit the over 26 times in 50 opportunities (52%).
The Nets are 26-24-0 against the spread this year. Brooklyn is 7-8 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 46.7% of those games). The Nets have gone over the point total 42% of the time this year (21 of 50 games with a set point total).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Celtics
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 48 | 31.1 | 8.7 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 3.3 |
| Jaylen Brown | 45 | 27.0 | 7.2 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | 43 | 14.5 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| Derrick White | 51 | 10.3 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| Al Horford | 40 | 9.4 | 6.1 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
Nets
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrie Irving | 39 | 27.3 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 3.3 |
| Nicolas Claxton | 47 | 13.1 | 8.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 0.0 |
| Seth Curry | 37 | 10.8 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.9 |
| Royce O’Neale | 47 | 9.5 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 2.3 |
| Joe Harris | 43 | 8.4 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
Celtics: Robert Williams: Questionable (Ankle), Marcus Smart: Out (Ankle), Danilo Gallinari: Out (Knee)
Nets: Yuta Watanabe: Probable (Back), Ben Simmons: Out (Knee), TJ Warren: Out (Shin), Kevin Durant: Out (Knee)
What you need to know about the Boston Celtics
Boston is allowing 112.3 points per game this year (ninth-ranked in NBA), but it has really thrived offensively, scoring 117.8 points per game (third-best). The Celtics are averaging 121.8 points per game this season when playing at home, which is 8.0 more points than they’re averaging on the road (113.8). The Celtics have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 114.8 points per game in their last 10 contests, 3.0 points fewer than the 117.8 they’ve scored this year.
Boston is top-five this season in three-point shooting, ranking second-best in the league with 15.4 treys per game. Meanwhile, it ranks eighth with a 37.0% shooting percentage from downtown. The Celtics have taken 52.8% two-pointers and 47.2% from three-point land this year. Of the team’s buckets, 63.1% are two-pointers and 36.9% are three-pointers.
What you need to know about the Brooklyn Nets
Offensively, Brooklyn is the 14th-ranked team in the league (114.6 points per game). On defense, it is fifth-best (111.5 points conceded per game). At home, the Nets average 115.6 points per game. On the road, they average 113.7. The Nets are putting up 114.5 points per contest in their past 10 games, which is 0.1 fewer points than their average for the season (114.6).
Beyond the arc, Brooklyn is 12th in the league in 3-pointers made per game (12.5). It is second-best in 3-point percentage at 39.4%. The Nets take 37.5% percent of their shots from beyond the arc, and 29% of their made shots are from there. Inside the 3-point line, they attempt 62.5% of their shots, with 71% of their makes coming from there.
Our pick to win this game is the Celtics, and we project that Nets will cover the spread (Celtics -9). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 224 points.
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