Brooklyn Nets (34-28) vs. Boston Celtics (45-18)
March 3, 2023 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Boston Celtics -11; Over/Under: +228
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The Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics meet Friday 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 113.8 points on 50 percent shooting and allowing 112.9 points on 46 percent shooting. Mikel Bridges is averaging 22.4 points and 2.8 assists, while Cameron Johnson is averaging 16.2 points and 3.2 rebounds. Nic Claxton is the third double-digit scorer and Cam Thomas is grabbing 1.7 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 38.8 percent from beyond the arc and 79.6 percent from the free throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 37.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.1 rebounds per game.
The Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics are averaging 118.1 points on 47.6 percent shooting and allowing 112.1 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 30.4 points and 8.7 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 26.5 points and 3.2 assists. Malcolm Brogdon is the third double-digit scorer and Mike Muscala is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 38 percent from beyond the arc and 82.5 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.1 rebounds per game.
Nets vs Celtics Trends
The Nets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The over is 11-5-1 in Nets last 17 overall. The over is 6-2 in Celtics last 8 overall. The Nets are 0-6 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Brooklyn Nets look like a team that’s coming back to earth as the losses are piling up, and they’re losing their last 5 games by an average of 14.6 points. The Boston Celtics have been arguably the most consistent team in the league, and they’re 18-14 ATS at home. Massive line, but the Nets are in brutal form. I’ll lay the chalk.
