The Boston Celtics (48-19) travel to face off against the Brooklyn Nets (22-44) on Saturday, March 15th. This game will be played at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and televised on NBCS. The Celtics are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Nets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Nets. Tip-off is set for 6:00 ET.

Celtics vs Nets

The Celtics Are Coming Off A Win

The Celtics improved to 48-19 with a 103-91 road win over the Heat on Friday. Boston entered the game as -7.5 point favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 194 fell well short of the 212 O/U line.

Boston took control in the 4th quarter, holding Miami to just 14 points. A key 10-0 run stretched the score from 81-79 to 89-81, allowing the Celtics to pull away.

The Nets Are Coming Off A Win

Brooklyn’s season record dropped to 22-44 after a 116-110 road loss to the Bulls on Thursday. The Nets, who were +1.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total score of 226 points fell short of the 230.5 O/U line.

Brooklyn appeared to be in control after outscoring Chicago 35-31 in the 2nd quarter and 27-20 in the 3rd, taking a 92-82 lead into the 4th. However, the Bulls went on a 10-0 run and outscored the Nets 34-18 in the final period to complete the comeback.

Celtics Offense Breakdown

Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday each hit 5 threes in the Celtics’ win over the Heat, with Tatum finishing with 28 points and Holiday adding 25 on 66.7% shooting. Boston made 19 threes as a team, shooting 38% from deep and 43.4% overall.

Derrick White contributed 18 points, including 12 in the 4th quarter. Tatum scored 11 points in the 3rd quarter, while Holiday added 10 in the 1st.

Nets Offense Breakdown

Cam Thomas led the Nets with 24 points and 10 assists in their 116-110 loss to the Bulls, despite shooting just 34.8% from the field. Tyrese Martin added 19 points, hitting 5 threes at a 62.5% clip, while Nic Claxton contributed 18 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 61.5% from the floor.

Brooklyn made 11 threes, shooting 32.4% from deep and 44.8% overall. Thomas scored 12 points in the 2nd quarter, while Martin had 11 in the 1st. Claxton added 8 points in the 4th, and Cameron Johnson scored 7 of his 16 points in the 3rd.

Celtics Team Defense

The Celtics’ defense came up big in the 4th quarter, holding the Heat to just 14 points and securing a 103-91 win. Overall, they allowed 91 points, giving up 23 in the 1st and 27 in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters. Boston’s defense limited Miami to 45% shooting from the field.

Boston did well defending the three, with the Heat making 13 threes on 38% shooting. The Celtics also sent Miami to the line 17 times, where they made 10 free throws. Defensively, Boston grabbed 32 rebounds, allowed 7 offensive boards, and added 8 steals and 4 blocks.

Nets Team Defense

The Celtics’ defense came through in the 4th quarter, allowing just 14 points to secure a 103-91 win over the Heat. Overall, they gave up 91 points, with 23 in the 1st quarter and 27 in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters.

Boston held Miami to 13 made threes on 38% shooting from deep. The Heat went 10/17 from the free-throw line. The Celtics grabbed 32 defensive rebounds, allowing 7 offensive boards, and added 8 steals and 4 blocks.

Celtics vs Nets Trends

• Through their last ten road games, Boston has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 9-1 while averaging 113 points per game.
• In their last ten games at home, the Nets have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 104 points per game in these contests.
• Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Nets have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Celtics have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 1-2 against the spread.

Celtics vs Nets Prediction

Our bet is on the Celtics for a win, and we project the score to be 138-85. Additionally, we expect them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to wager on the Celtics with the spread at -11.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 215, and our model predicts the Celtics and Nets to score a combined 223 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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