The Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets meet Tuesday in NBA action at the Barclays Center. Here’s a Nets vs Celtics Prediction. This article will include a Nets vs Celtics Pick.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics beat the Grizzlies and Clippers, and they play the Nets next. The Celtics have split their last 8 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.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Magic, beat the Wizards, and they play the Celtics next. The Nets have lost 14 of their last 16 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.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Celtics have lost three of their last four games as road favorites following a win.
- The home team has won five of the Celtics’ last six games.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 11 road games against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The Nets have covered the spread in three of their last four games against the Celtics.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Nets have lost each of their last 12 games against the Celtics after winning as underdogs.
- The Celtics have won each of their last 10 road games against the Nets.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games as home underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents following a win.
- The road team has covered the spread in seven of the Nets’ last eight games.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Celtics’ last eight night games at Barclays Center following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Nets’ last four home games against the Celtics have gone OVER the total points line.
Brooklyn Nets Player Facts
- Michael Porter Jr. is one of only 10 qualified players in the league to be leading their team in points (24.1) and rebounds (7.8) per game this season.
- Nicolas Claxton ranks 12th amongst qualified players for FG% (61.0%) this season.
Boston Celtics Player Facts
- The Celtics are allowing just 97.0 points per 48 minutes while Neemias Queta are on the floor this season – lowest mark of any qualified player in the league.
- Derrick White rank T4th in the league for total steals + blocks (41) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for rebounds per game this season (38.8).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for Q2 opponent points per game this season (32.9).
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for opponent steals per game this season (5.6).
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for turnovers per game this season (11.0).
Nets vs Celtics Injury Report
The Nets will be without Haywood Highsmith and Cam Thomas.
The Celtics will be without Jayson Tatum due to an Achilles injury.
Nets vs Celtics Prediction
The Nets aren’t good, obviously, and they’re not covering these big numbers, but I’m not thrilled to lay double-digit chalk with the Celtics. The Celtics have had issues stringing together wins, and they’re 5-9 ATS on the season. The Celtics are also 8-13 ATS in their last 21 games as a double-digit favorite. The Celtics have outright lost two of their last three games as a double-digit favorite. There are better options out there on this NBA Tuesday, but it’s the points with the Nets or pass for me. The Celtics haven’t done enough to be this big of a favorite.