On Wednesday, the Boston Celtics (42-12) host the Brooklyn Nets (21-32). TD Garden will provide the tip at 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s examine the lines around the Nets vs. Celtics odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook and provide our professional NBA predictions and picks.
Celtics lead the season series 3-0.
The Nets, who were 8-point home underdogs, were defeated by the Celtics 118-110 on Tuesday night. In the defeat, Brooklyn shot 45.5% from beyond the arc and 49.4% from the field. F Mikal Bridges led the club in scoring with 27 points, while G Cam Thomas contributed 26 points on 4-of-7 shooting from three.
The Celtics’ victory on Tuesday has now resulted in five straight victories. Along with G Jrue Holiday (14 points, 12 assists), F Jayson Tatum recorded a double-double with a game-high 41 points and 14 rebounds. In the victory, Boston shot 51.8% from the field while allowing just 12 points to come from its bench.
The Nets are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games this season as double-digit underdogs, and 2-8 ATS in their previous 10 away from home. When playing the same team twice in a back-to-back, the Celtics are 2-1 ATS. The Celtics are coming home from a brief road trip, and they’ll win handily on Wednesday night.
This season, these teams have gone over the total in two of their three meetings, while Brooklyn has gone over the total in its last three away games. In two of their previous three home games, the Celtics have gone over. In the last five games, they have scored at least 110, and in the last seven games, they have scored at least 118.
