The Brooklyn Nets (4-4) travel to face off against the Boston Celtics (7-2) on Friday, November 8th. This game will be played at TD Garden in Boston and televised on NBCS. The Nets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Celtics are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Celtics. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.
Nets vs Celtics
The Nets Are Coming Off A Win
The Nets moved to 4-4 on the season with a 106-104 win over the Grizzlies on Monday. Brooklyn, who were +4.5 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The game’s total of 210 points fell short of the 222.5 O/U line.
Brooklyn overcame a slow start, trailing 30-23 after the 1st quarter. They turned things around by outscoring Memphis 27-19 in the 2nd quarter and 33-30 in the 3rd. Heading into the 4th with an 83-79 lead, the Nets held on despite being outscored 25-23 in the final period.
The Celtics Are Coming Off A Win
Boston fell to 7-2 on the season after a 118-112 loss to the Warriors on Wednesday. The Celtics were favored by 6.5 points at home but couldn’t cover the spread. The game’s total of 230 points narrowly exceeded the 228.5-point line.
Golden State’s 12-0 run, which took the score from 44-40 to 52-44, was a turning point. Boston responded with a 41-point third quarter, but the Warriors edged them out 36-31 in the final period.
Nets Offense Breakdown
Cameron Johnson and Dennis Schröder each scored 20 points in the Nets’ win over the Grizzlies, with Johnson shooting 72.7% from the field and hitting 3 threes at a 75% clip. Dorian Finney-Smith added 17 points, connecting on 5 threes at 62.5% efficiency.
Finney-Smith scored 9 points in the 3rd quarter and 8 in the 4th, while Schröder added 7 points in the final period. The Nets shot 47.6% from the field and made 13 threes at 36.1%.
Celtics Offense Breakdown
Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 32 points and 5 made threes in their loss to the Warriors, shooting 50% from the field. Derrick White added 26 points, hitting 7 threes at a 43.8% clip.
Boston made 19 threes as a team, shooting 35.2% from deep and 42.2% overall. Tatum scored 17 points in the 3rd quarter, while White added 8 in the 4th.
Nets Team Defense
Defensively, the Nets tightened up in the 2nd quarter, giving up just 19 points, which helped them secure a 106-104 win over the Grizzlies. Brooklyn allowed 30 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters but held Memphis to 25 points in the 4th to seal the victory.
The Nets did an excellent job defending the three-point line, holding the Grizzlies to just 8 made threes on 26% shooting. Brooklyn sent Memphis to the free-throw line 13 times, where they made 10. The Nets finished with 7 steals and 1 block.
Celtics Team Defense
Despite giving up 30 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters, the Nets’ defense tightened up in the 2nd, allowing just 19 points, and held the Grizzlies to 25 in the 4th to secure the win. Brooklyn limited Memphis to 104 points, even though the Grizzlies shot 47% from the field.
The Nets excelled at defending the three, holding the Grizzlies to just 8 made threes on 26% shooting. They also sent Memphis to the line only 13 times, where they made 10 free throws. Brooklyn finished with 7 steals and 1 block.
Nets vs Celtics Trends
- In their last ten games away from home, the Nets have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 105 points per game in these contests.
- Through their last five home contests, the Celtics offense has averaged 123 points per game while allowing an average of 111. Boston posted an overall record of 4-1 while going 2-3 ATS.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Brooklyn has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 4-6 straight up.
- Although the Celtics have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 2-3.
Nets vs Celtics Prediction
The Nets come in as the underdog at +13.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 224.5 and our model has the Nets and Celtics finishing with a combined 201 points. Our pick is to take the under.
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Last updated:November 8, 2024 Celtics, Nets