The Boston Celtics are one of the best teams in the league right now by a pretty substantial margin.
They just lost to the Miami Heat in overtime on Friday, which marked just their first loss since November 23rd. They’ve won 14 out of their last 16 games and at 18-5, have the best record in the NBA.
On Sunday, they get the Brooklyn Nets, who might finally be putting it all together. They’ve won four in a row and five out of their last six. Which of these surging teams can win this one?
Celtics vs. Nets NBA Betting Odds
Boston is 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall and 21-9-1 ATS in their past 31 games played out on the road. The over has cashed out in Boston’s last four games overall but the under has hit in five out of their last seven when playing on the road against a team with a winning home record on the season.
The Nets are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games when going up against a team with a winning straight up record on the season but are just 4-12 ATS in their last 16 at home against teams with a winning road record. For the total, the under has hit in the last four Brooklyn games and is 4-1 in their last five games at home against teams with a road winning percentage above .600.
Boston Celtics
There’s been one simple reason that the Celtics are one of the toughest teams to beat in the league right now: their offensive firepower. The Celtics rank No. 1 in the NBA in points scored per game and by quite the large margin. They are 1.6 points more than the second place Sacramento Kings and 3.9 above the third-place team.
Boston has a variety of scorers that can beat you, but primarily lean on their unbelievable forward duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Tatum puts up 30.8 points a night with Brown pitching in 26.6. Even when they leave the court, playmakers such as Derrick White, Marcus Smart and Malcolm Brogdon can hold down the fort. This team is talented, and it’s tough to beat them.
Brooklyn Nets
While the Celtics have depth and balance, unfortunately, Brooklyn is a good team only when one of Kevin Durant or Kyrie Irving have great nights. On days they don’t perform, they really struggle for points. However, they haven’t had off nights in a while. In fact, there hasn’t been a single game this season when a player not named Irving and Durant led the team in scoring.
Ben Simmons won’t be available as he battles an injury, so even more of the pressure will be on the two superstars in Brooklyn. The only way that they can get some help is from their bench crew. TJ Warren just recently returned from an injury, Seth Curry has been a lightning rod in the minutes he’s played and Joe Harris has been effective of late. Harris has scored 14 or more in three straight. If he keeps this up and Warren starts to pour in points, this team can continue to rise.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Celtics vs. Nets?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 4 Dec 12:52am | BOS | -3 -110 | O +234 -110 |
| Closing 4 Dec 11:07pm | BOS | -2.5 -115 | O +230.5 -113 |
- Regular Season
Celtics Team Leaders
| Points |
30.94 |
| Assists |
7.17 |
| Rebounds |
8.73 |
| FG% |
77.2 |
| Steals |
1.29 |
| Blocks |
1.3 |
| Points |
29.69 |
| Assists |
6.41 |
| Rebounds |
9.1 |
| FG% |
73.2 |
| Steals |
1.43 |
| Blocks |
2.64 |
- Regular Season
Nets Team Leaders
| Points |
30.94 |
| Assists |
7.17 |
| Rebounds |
8.73 |
| FG% |
77.2 |
| Steals |
1.29 |
| Blocks |
1.3 |
| Points |
29.69 |
| Assists |
6.41 |
| Rebounds |
9.1 |
| FG% |
73.2 |
| Steals |
1.43 |
| Blocks |
2.64 |
Injuries
Jaylen Brown (SG)
Luke Kornet (C)
Robert Williams III (C)
Jaylen Brown (SG)
Al Horford (C)
Malcolm Brogdon (SG)
Marcus Smart (PG)
Robert Williams III (C)
Jayson Tatum (SF)
Derrick White (PG)
Seth Curry (SG)
Kyrie Irving (PG)
Markieff Morris (PF)
Yuta Watanabe (SG)
Edmond Sumner (PG)
Seth Curry (SG)
Ben Simmons (SG)
Royce O'Neale (SF)
T.J. Warren (SF)
Day'Ron Sharpe (C)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jaylen Brown (SG) | Ques Wed | Illness - 06 / 02 / 23 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Brown missed the previous game with an illness, leaving it up in the air whether he will suit up against the 76ers on Wednesday. |
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| Luke Kornet (C) | Ques Wed | Ankle - 03 / 02 / 23 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Kornet sat out the last contest due to a left ankle sprain, and it is not yet confirmed if he will be available versus the Pistons on Monday. |
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| Robert Williams III (C) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 28 / 01 / 23 | 2-3 | 3-2 | + - |
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Williams missed the last game with a left ankle sprain, but it is expected that he will play Wednesday against the Nets. |
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| Jaylen Brown (SG) | Out Tues | Rest - 24 / 01 / 23 | 2-5 | 3-4 | + - |
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Brown will not be active against the Heat on Tuesday as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Al Horford (C) | Prob Thurs | Back - 24 / 01 / 23 | 2-5 | 3-4 | + - |
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Horford was held out of the last contest with lower-back stiffness, but it is projected that he will take the court against the Knicks on Thursday. |
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| Malcolm Brogdon (SG) | Prob Thurs | Personal - 22 / 01 / 23 | 2-6 | 3-5 | + - |
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Brogdon has missed the last two games due to a personal matter, but it is anticipated that he will face the Knicks on Thursday. |
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| Marcus Smart (PG) | Mid Feb | Ankle - 21 / 01 / 23 | 2-7 | 3-6 | + - |
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Smart is idle with a right ankle sprain, and he is expected to remain out of the lineup until the middle of February. |
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| Robert Williams III (C) | Prob Tues | Knee - 21 / 01 / 23 | 2-7 | 3-6 | + - |
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Williams sat out the last game due to a left knee hyperextension, but it is anticipated that he will be active for Tuesday's clash versus the Heat. |
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| Jayson Tatum (SF) | Prob Mon | Wrist - 20 / 01 / 23 | 3-7 | 4-6 | + - |
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Tatum sat out the last game due to left wrist soreness, but it is likely that he will suit up against the Magic in Monday's showdown. |
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| Derrick White (PG) | Prob Mon | Neck - 14 / 01 / 23 | 5-7 | 4-8 | + - |
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White left the last game due to a neck sprain, but it is likely that he will take part in Monday's tilt versus the Hornets. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Seth Curry (SG) | Ques Tues | Thigh - 04 / 02 / 23 | 2-1 | 3-0 | + - |
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Curry sat out the previous game with left adductor tightness, and it is up in the air whether he will be available for Tuesday's clash against the Suns. |
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| Kyrie Irving (PG) | Out Mon | Coach's Decision - 04 / 02 / 23 | 2-1 | 3-0 | + - |
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Irving is being held out of the lineup due to a potential trade, and he will not be available for Monday's tilt against the Clippers. |
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| Markieff Morris (PF) | Out Mon | Coach's Decision - 04 / 02 / 23 | 2-1 | 3-0 | + - |
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Morris is idle while in the process of being traded, and he will not face the Clippers in Monday's contest. |
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| Yuta Watanabe (SG) | Prob Wed | Back - 31 / 01 / 23 | 4-1 | 4-1 | + - |
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Watanabe is bothered by back tightness, but it is projected that he will face the Celtics on Wednesday. |
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| Edmond Sumner (PG) | Prob Sat | Achilles - 27 / 01 / 23 | 5-2 | 6-1 | + - |
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Sumner is dealing with left Achilles soreness, but he is forecasted to be available against the Knicks on Saturday. |
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| Seth Curry (SG) | Ques Sat | Knee - 26 / 01 / 23 | 6-2 | 6-1-1 | + - |
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Curry missed the last game on account of right knee soreness, and it is up in the air whether he will be active versus the Knicks on Saturday. |
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| Ben Simmons (SG) | Ques Tues | Knee - 26 / 01 / 23 | 6-2 | 6-1-1 | + - |
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Simmons has been idle with left knee soreness, it is uncertain if he will face off versus the Suns on Tuesday. |
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| Royce O'Neale (SF) | Prob Thurs | Hip - 26 / 01 / 23 | 6-2 | 6-1-1 | + - |
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O'Neale is hobbled by right hip soreness, but he is predicted to suit up for Thursday's match against the Pistons. |
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| T.J. Warren (SF) | Prob Mon | Shin - 26 / 01 / 23 | 6-2 | 6-1-1 | + - |
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Warren has missed the last four games due to a left shin contusion, but it is forecasted that he will be active in Monday's clash against the Clippers. |
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| Day'Ron Sharpe (C) | Ques Sat | Back - 25 / 01 / 23 | 6-2 | 6-1-1 | + - |
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Sharpe sat out the last two games with lower-back soreness, and it is not yet certain whether he will take the court Saturday against the Knicks. |
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BOSTON CELTICS
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BROOKLYN NETS
119
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 4 Dec 12:52am BOS -3 -110 O +234 -110 Closing 4 Dec 11:07pm BOS -2.5 -115 O +230.5 -113 -
- Regular Season
Celtics Team Leaders
Points 30.94
Assists 7.17
Rebounds 8.73
FG% 77.2
Steals 1.29
Blocks 1.3
Points 29.69
Assists 6.41
Rebounds 9.1
FG% 73.2
Steals 1.43
Blocks 2.64
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- Regular Season
Nets Team Leaders
Points 30.94
Assists 7.17
Rebounds 8.73
FG% 77.2
Steals 1.29
Blocks 1.3
Points 29.69
Assists 6.41
Rebounds 9.1
FG% 73.2
Steals 1.43
Blocks 2.64
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Injuries
Jaylen Brown (SG)
Ques Wed Illness - 06 / 02 / 23Luke Kornet (C)
Ques Wed Ankle - 03 / 02 / 23Robert Williams III (C)
Prob Wed Ankle - 28 / 01 / 23Jaylen Brown (SG)
Out Tues Rest - 24 / 01 / 23Al Horford (C)
Prob Thurs Back - 24 / 01 / 23Malcolm Brogdon (SG)
Prob Thurs Personal - 22 / 01 / 23Marcus Smart (PG)
Mid Feb Ankle - 21 / 01 / 23Robert Williams III (C)
Prob Tues Knee - 21 / 01 / 23Jayson Tatum (SF)
Prob Mon Wrist - 20 / 01 / 23Derrick White (PG)
Prob Mon Neck - 14 / 01 / 23Seth Curry (SG)
Ques Tues Thigh - 04 / 02 / 23Kyrie Irving (PG)
Out Mon Coach's Decision - 04 / 02 / 23Markieff Morris (PF)
Out Mon Coach's Decision - 04 / 02 / 23Yuta Watanabe (SG)
Prob Wed Back - 31 / 01 / 23Edmond Sumner (PG)
Prob Sat Achilles - 27 / 01 / 23Seth Curry (SG)
Ques Sat Knee - 26 / 01 / 23Ben Simmons (SG)
Ques Tues Knee - 26 / 01 / 23Royce O'Neale (SF)
Prob Thurs Hip - 26 / 01 / 23T.J. Warren (SF)
Prob Mon Shin - 26 / 01 / 23Day'Ron Sharpe (C)
Ques Sat Back - 25 / 01 / 23Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jaylen Brown (SG) Ques Wed Illness - 06 / 02 / 23 1-1 0-2 + - Brown missed the previous game with an illness, leaving it up in the air whether he will suit up against the 76ers on Wednesday.
Luke Kornet (C) Ques Wed Ankle - 03 / 02 / 23 2-1 1-2 + - Kornet sat out the last contest due to a left ankle sprain, and it is not yet confirmed if he will be available versus the Pistons on Monday.
Robert Williams III (C) Prob Wed Ankle - 28 / 01 / 23 2-3 3-2 + - Williams missed the last game with a left ankle sprain, but it is expected that he will play Wednesday against the Nets.
Jaylen Brown (SG) Out Tues Rest - 24 / 01 / 23 2-5 3-4 + - Brown will not be active against the Heat on Tuesday as he will be given a day of rest.
Al Horford (C) Prob Thurs Back - 24 / 01 / 23 2-5 3-4 + - Horford was held out of the last contest with lower-back stiffness, but it is projected that he will take the court against the Knicks on Thursday.
Malcolm Brogdon (SG) Prob Thurs Personal - 22 / 01 / 23 2-6 3-5 + - Brogdon has missed the last two games due to a personal matter, but it is anticipated that he will face the Knicks on Thursday.
Marcus Smart (PG) Mid Feb Ankle - 21 / 01 / 23 2-7 3-6 + - Smart is idle with a right ankle sprain, and he is expected to remain out of the lineup until the middle of February.
Robert Williams III (C) Prob Tues Knee - 21 / 01 / 23 2-7 3-6 + - Williams sat out the last game due to a left knee hyperextension, but it is anticipated that he will be active for Tuesday's clash versus the Heat.
Jayson Tatum (SF) Prob Mon Wrist - 20 / 01 / 23 3-7 4-6 + - Tatum sat out the last game due to left wrist soreness, but it is likely that he will suit up against the Magic in Monday's showdown.
Derrick White (PG) Prob Mon Neck - 14 / 01 / 23 5-7 4-8 + - White left the last game due to a neck sprain, but it is likely that he will take part in Monday's tilt versus the Hornets.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Seth Curry (SG) Ques Tues Thigh - 04 / 02 / 23 2-1 3-0 + - Curry sat out the previous game with left adductor tightness, and it is up in the air whether he will be available for Tuesday's clash against the Suns.
Kyrie Irving (PG) Out Mon Coach's Decision - 04 / 02 / 23 2-1 3-0 + - Irving is being held out of the lineup due to a potential trade, and he will not be available for Monday's tilt against the Clippers.
Markieff Morris (PF) Out Mon Coach's Decision - 04 / 02 / 23 2-1 3-0 + - Morris is idle while in the process of being traded, and he will not face the Clippers in Monday's contest.
Yuta Watanabe (SG) Prob Wed Back - 31 / 01 / 23 4-1 4-1 + - Watanabe is bothered by back tightness, but it is projected that he will face the Celtics on Wednesday.
Edmond Sumner (PG) Prob Sat Achilles - 27 / 01 / 23 5-2 6-1 + - Sumner is dealing with left Achilles soreness, but he is forecasted to be available against the Knicks on Saturday.
Seth Curry (SG) Ques Sat Knee - 26 / 01 / 23 6-2 6-1-1 + - Curry missed the last game on account of right knee soreness, and it is up in the air whether he will be active versus the Knicks on Saturday.
Ben Simmons (SG) Ques Tues Knee - 26 / 01 / 23 6-2 6-1-1 + - Simmons has been idle with left knee soreness, it is uncertain if he will face off versus the Suns on Tuesday.
Royce O'Neale (SF) Prob Thurs Hip - 26 / 01 / 23 6-2 6-1-1 + - O'Neale is hobbled by right hip soreness, but he is predicted to suit up for Thursday's match against the Pistons.
T.J. Warren (SF) Prob Mon Shin - 26 / 01 / 23 6-2 6-1-1 + - Warren has missed the last four games due to a left shin contusion, but it is forecasted that he will be active in Monday's clash against the Clippers.
Day'Ron Sharpe (C) Ques Sat Back - 25 / 01 / 23 6-2 6-1-1 + - Sharpe sat out the last two games with lower-back soreness, and it is not yet certain whether he will take the court Saturday against the Knicks.