Boston Celtics vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Betting Tips and Best Bets

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Celtics vs. Nets Betting Picks & Predictions

Oddsmakers expect Patty Mills and the Brooklyn Nets (31-28) to hold up well with Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics (34-26). Boston is a slight 2-point favorite for the game on February 24, 2022. Find more below on the Celtics vs. Nets betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.

Celtics vs. Nets Betting Line

Celtics vs Nets Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Celtics -2 – – – – – -129 106

Celtics vs. Nets Game Info

  • Game Day: Thursday, February 24, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • Location: Brooklyn, New York
  • Arena: Barclays Center

Computer Predictions for Celtics vs. Nets

Computer picks for Celtics vs Nets
ATS Score Prediction
Nets 110 Celtics 107

Celtics vs. Nets Betting Trends

  • Boston had 33 wins in 71 games against the spread last season.
  • The Celtics’ ATS record as 2-point favorites or greater was 20-19 last year.
  • Out of 71 Boston games last year, 36 hit the over.

    • Boston Celtics Leaders

  • Jayson Tatum led his team in points (26.0), rebounds (7.3) and assists (4.3) per contest last season, shooting 45.9% from the field and 38.2% from downtown with 2.8 made 3-pointers per contest. Defensively, he posted 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocks.
  • Jaylen Brown averaged 24.3 points, 3.3 assists and 5.8 rebounds per game last year.
  • Marcus Smart posted 12.9 points, 5.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds per contest last year.
  • Robert Williams III put up 7.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest last season. Defensively, he delivered 0.8 steals and 1.7 blocked shots (sixth in league).
  • Payton Pritchard put up 7.6 points, 1.8 assists and 2.3 rebounds per contest last year.

    • Boston Celtics Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 45.3 21
    Opp. Field Goal % 42.9 1
    Rebounds Per Game 46.6 2
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 44.7 16
    Turnovers Per Game 13.5 19
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.1 12

    Nets vs. Celtics Betting Trends

  • Brooklyn has 24 wins in 59 games against the spread this season.
  • The Nets are 5-8 as 2-point underdogs or more.
  • There have been 30 Brooklyn games (out of 59) that hit the over this year.

    • Brooklyn Nets Leaders

  • Patty Mills’ points (13.4 per game) and assists (2.6 per game) stat lines give him the top scoring and assists spots on the Nets’ leaderboards.
  • Blake Griffin is at the top of the Brooklyn rebounding leaderboard with 4.4 rebounds per game. He also scores 6.7 points and tacks on 2.0 assists per game.
  • Bruce Brown’s steals (1.0 steal per game) and blocks (0.5 blocks per game) pace Brooklyn on defense.

    • Brooklyn Nets Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 46.7 6
    Opp. Field Goal % 44.9 10
    Rebounds Per Game 44.8 13
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 44.7 16
    Turnovers Per Game 13.0 14
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 12.3 25

    Celtics and Nets Injury Report

    Celtics: Marcus Smart: Day To Day (Ankle), Robert Williams III: Day To Day (Calf)
      Nets: Ben Simmons: Out (Back), Joe Harris: Out (Ankle), Kevin Durant: Out (Knee), Kyrie Irving: Out (Ineligible to play), James Johnson: Day To Day (Wrist)

    Betting Tips for Celtics vs. Nets

    After digging through all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is Celtics (-2). Our computer prediction sees the scoring going under the total of points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Celtics 110, Nets 107 when it’s sorted out on the court.

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