The Boston Celtics (9-3) visit the Brooklyn Nets (5-6) on Wednesday. Tip from Barclays Center is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Celtics vs. Nets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Celtics lead 1-0
The Celtics had a 2-game winning streak snapped on Tuesday with a 117-116 loss to the Atlanta Hawks while failing to cover as 16-point home favorites. G Jaylen Brown led all scorers with 37 points, 1 of ony 3 players to score in double figures.
Brooklyn snapped a 2-game losing streak on Monday with a 107-105 win over the New Orleans Pelicans while covering as a 1.5-point road favorite. G Cam Thomas led 7 players scoring in double figures with 17 points.
The Celtics won in Brooklyn 108-104 in overtime last Friday, but the Nets covered as 13.5-point underdogs while the Under (220.5) cashed.
Celtics at Nets odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Celtics -375 (bet $375 to win $100) | Nets +290 (bet $100 to win $290)
- Against the spread (ATS): Celtics -8.5 (-110) | Nets +8.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 217.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Celtics at Nets key injuries
Celtics (Not yet submitted; below is Tuesday’s IR)
- C Al Horford (toe) questionable
- C Kristaps Porzingis (foot) out
- F Jayson Tatum (ankle) questionable
Nets
- F Bojan Bogdanovic (foot) out
- F Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) questionable
- C Day’Ron Sharpe (hamstring) out
- F Trendon Watford (hamstring) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Celtics at Nets picks and predictions
Prediction
Celtics 109, Nets 104
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on the Celtics (-375) to get back in the win column on Wednesday.
Against the spread
BET NETS +8.5 (-110).
The Nets have covered in 8 of their last 9 Games, including 4 of their last 5 at home and each of their last 6 as underdogs. Boston is playing on the second half of a back-to-back and has failed to cover in 3 of its last 4 Games.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 217.5 (-110).
The Celtics have hit the Under in 2 of their last 3 Games and in 5 of their last 7. They have allowed 107 or fewer points in 4 of their last 6 Games.
The Nets have hit the Under 4 times in their last 5 games while scoring 107 or fewer points and allowing 108 or fewer points in each of the 5 games.
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