Brooklyn Nets (4-4) vs. Boston Celtics (7-2)
November 8, 2024 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Boston Celtics -13.5; Over/Under: +226.5
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The Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics meet Friday in NBA action at the TD Garden. Here’s a Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction. This article will include a Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets Pick.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets beat the Grizzlies, lost to the Pistons, and they play the Pelicans and Cavaliers next. The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 113.5 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 113.8 points on 47.8 percent shooting. Cam Thomas is averaging 24.9 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Dennis Schroder is averaging 19.9 points and 3 rebounds. Cameron Johnson is the third double-digit scorer, and Ziaire Williams is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 78.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39 rebounds per game.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics beat the Hawks, lost to the Warriors, and they play the Bucks and Hawks next. The Boston Celtics are averaging 122.3 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 110.7 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 30.2 points and 7 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 25.7 points and 7.2 rebounds. Derrick White is the third double-digit scorer and Payton Pritchard is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc and 82.1 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 33.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Celtics have won each of their last 11 games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Nets have lost each of their last 10 games against the Celtics after winning as underdogs.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in 12 of their last 13 night games against Celtics teams that held a winning record.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last six games after losing as favorites.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Nets’ last four road games following a home win has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Celtics’ last four home games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back has gone OVER the total points line.
Boston Celtics Player Facts
- Jayson Tatum is one of only two players in the league to have scored 25+ points in five straight games this season.
- Derrick White ranks T6th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made Per Game (4.0) this season.
Brooklyn Nets Player Facts
- Cameron Johnson ranks T3rd amongst qualified players for assist:turnover ratio (8.0) this season.
- Dennis Schroder ranks 4th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for assists per game (7.3) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (19.0).
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (51.2).
- The Nets rank T1st in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (11.4).
- The Nets rank 1st in the league for H1 win percentage this season (87.5%).
Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction
The Boston Celtics are more than capable of blowing the doors off, and they’ve done it to the Nets many times. However, this is a lot of points and while the Nets aren’t good they’re 6-2 ATS on the season. The Nets are making NBA bettors money this season. The Celtics are just 2-2 ATS this season as a double-digit favorite. This is a lot of points, and I’m not trying to get involved. It’s Nets or pass for me.
