The Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets meet Friday in NBA action at the Barclays Center. Here’s a Nets vs Celtics Prediction. This article will include a Nets vs Celtics Prediction Pick.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics beat the Pacers, lost to the Pistons, and they play the Bulls next. The Celtics have won 19 of their last 27 games.
The Boston Celtics are averaging 117.2 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 110.5 points on 45 percent shooting. Jaylen Brown is averaging 29.5 points and 6.4 rebounds, while Derrick White is averaging 18.6 points and 4.4 rebounds. Payton Pritchard is the third double-digit scorer and Anfernee Simons is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc and 79 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.4 rebounds per game.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Suns and Knicks, and they play the Clippers next. The Nets have lost 11 of their last 13 games.
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 108.8 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 113.9 points on 48.5 percent shooting. Michale Porter Jr. is averaging 25.7 points and 7.5 rebounds, while Cam Thomas is averaging 18.8 points and 2.6 rebounds. Nic Claxton is the third double-digit scorer, and Noah Clowney is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 78 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 37.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Nets have won each of their last three games as home underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Celtics have lost four of their last seven games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents following a win.
- The Nets have covered the spread in each of their last four home games against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last 10 games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents following a win.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Celtics have won each of their last 11 road games against the Nets.
- The Nets have lost each of their last 10 home games against Celtics teams that held a winning record.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 home games against Celtics teams that held a winning record.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in seven of their last eight night games against teams that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Nets’ last 10 home games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Eight of the Celtics’ last nine night games at Barclays Center following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
Brooklyn Nets Player Facts
- Michael Porter Jr. ranks 1st amongst qualified Forwards for three-pointers made per game (3.8) this season.
- Noah Clowney is one of only seven qualified Centers in the league shooting at least 80% from the free-throw line this season.
Boston Celtics Player Facts
- Payton Pritchard has recorded 10 games with 4+ assists and zero turnovers this season – most of any player in the league.
- Jaylen Brown has scored 25+ points in seven consecutive appearances – longest active streak of any player in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for points per game this season (107.9).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for rebounds per game this season (39.7).
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for opponent steals per game this season (5.8).
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for turnovers per game this season (12.2).
Nets vs Celtics Injury Report
The Nets will be without Haywood Highsmith.
The Celtics will be without Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, and Josh Minott.
Nets vs Celtics Prediction
The Nets do have moments where they get up for rivalry spots, and they’ve competed here and there against the Celtics and Knicks. However, the Nets are looking more and more like a team that’s mailed it in already. The Nets just scored 66 points against the Knicks. 66 points. Me and 4 random guys from LA Fitness could’ve put on a better showing. The Celtics keep winning games and are 25-17-1 ATS on the season. The Celtics should also look to get revenge on the Nets after losing to them in November as a 14-point underdog. The Celtics have won 9 of the last 10 games against the Nets. I’ll lay the number. I can’t get there with the Nets.