The Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics meet Friday in NBA action at the TD Garden. Here’s a Celtics vs Nets Prediction. This article will include a Celtics vs Nets Pick.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Celtics, beat the Wizards, and they play the Raptors next. The Nets have lost 15 of their last 17 games.
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 110.5 points on 44 percent shooting and allowing 121.9 points on 50.9 percent shooting. Michale Porter Jr. is averaging 24.1 points and 7.8 rebounds, while Cam Thomas is averaging 21.4 points and 1.4 rebounds. Nic Claxton is the third double-digit scorer, and Terance Mann is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 33.2 percent from beyond the arc and 78.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 39.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.8 rebounds per game.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics beat the Nets and Clippers, and they play the Magic next. The Celtics have won 3 straight games.
The Boston Celtics are averaging 113.9 points on 44.9 percent shooting and allowing 109.2 points on 43.6 percent shooting. Jaylen Brown is averaging 27.4 points and 5.6 rebounds, while Payton Pritchard is averaging 16.4 points and 3.9 rebounds. Derrick White is the third double-digit scorer and Anfernee Simons is grabbing 2.1 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 77.8 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Nets have lost each of their last 13 games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Celtics have won each of their last nine games against the Nets.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in four of their last five night games against teams that held a losing record.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Celtics have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The road team has won eight of the Nets’ last 10 games.
- The road team has covered the spread in eight of the Nets’ last nine games.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games against Atlantic Division opponents following a win.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Celtics’ last five home games against the Nets have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of the Nets’ last seven games at TD Garden have gone UNDER the total points line.
Boston Celtics Player Facts
- Derrick White rank 4th amongst qualified players for steals + blocks per game (3.0) this season.
- Jordan Walsh ranks 6th amongst qualified players for assist:turnover ratio (5.0) this season.
Brooklyn Nets Player Facts
- Michael Porter Jr. is one of only eight qualified players in the league to be leading their team in points (24.2) and rebounds (7.7) per game this season.
- Terance Mann ranks T9th amongst qualified players for assist:turnover ratio (4.0) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for opponent steals per game this season (6.0).
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for turnovers per game this season (11.6).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for rebounds per game this season (38.9).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (50.8%).
Celtics vs Nets Injury Report
The Celtics will be without Jayson Tatum due to an Achilles injury.
The Nets will be without Haywood Highsmith and Cam Thomas.
Celtics vs Nets Prediction
As bad as the Nets are, they just played the Celtics a few days ago and hung around in that game despite what the final score indicates. It was a one point game with less than nine minutes left in the fourth quarter. Usually, games are even more competitive the second time around in a short span. I also don’t believe the Celtics are to a point we lay double-digit chalk just because they’ve put together a few wins. The Celtics are still trying to figure themselves out. The Celtics have also outright lost 6 times as a double-digit favorite since January 10. Give me the free buckets with the Nets on the road.