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Boston
Celtics
18 - 5
Brooklyn
Nets
13 - 11
December 04, 2022, 6:00 PM EST
 | Barclays Center

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Boston
Celtics
18 - 5
Brooklyn
Nets
13 - 11
December 04, 2022, 6:00 PM EST
 | Barclays Center

  • The Boston Celtics (18-5 SU, 14-9 ATS) are 7-0 SU and 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven games against the Brooklyn Nets (13-11 SU, 12-12 ATS). The Celtics will look to extend their winning streak against Brooklyn by cashing in as a Celtics vs Nets prediction on the road this Sunday night.

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    Celtics vs Nets Sportsbook Odds Analysis

    The Celtics opened as 3.5-point road favorites before early action on Brooklyn shifted the Celtics vs Nets odds down to Boston -3. The total in this Eastern Conference matchup has remained steady at 234 points. The OVER is 9-3 in the last 12 games between Boston and Brooklyn.

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    • Best Spread
      -113
      -107
      BOS-2
      +2BKN
    • Best Moneyline
      -132
      +112
      BOS
      BKN
    • Best Total
      -110
      -110
      Over230
      230Under

    Boston Looks To Bounce Back After Disappointing Loss To Miami

    The Celtics rolled into their game against the Miami Heat on Friday night on a 5-0 SU and ATS run in which they were outscoring their opponents by an average of 17.6 points per game. But after beating the Heat 134-121 on Wednesday night, Boston fell flat in a 120-116 overtime loss to Miami on Friday. Jaylen Brown had a big night with 37 points and 14 rebounds in the loss.

    Friday's loss was just the team's second since November 2 nd . Boston is on a 14-2 SU and 11-5 ATS run over its last 16 games and will enter Sunday's action with the NBA's best record at 18-5 SU. Opposing teams haven't had an answer for this high-powered Celtics offense led by Jayson Tatum's 30.8 points per game and Jaylen Brown's 26.6 points per game.

    Brooklyn Has Been Playing Well Since Slow Start To The Year

    The Nets stormed out to a 41-17 lead in the first quarter against the Toronto Raptors on Friday night before holding on the rest of the way for a 114-105 win. Kyrie Irving led the way in scoring with 27 points while also collecting five rebounds and five assists in the win. Brooklyn improved to 11-5 SU and ATS over its last 16 games with the victory including a 6-2 SU and 5-3 ATS record since Irving's return to the lineup on November 20.

    The early stages of this season were mired in controversy for the Nets, who opened the year with a 2-8 SU and 1-9 ATS slump, fired head coach Steve Nash, and suspended Kyrie Irving for remarks perceived to be anti-semetic. Things appear to be back on track now though with Kevin Durant and Irving playing well and Jacque Vaughn providing some stability at head coach.

    Celtics vs Nets Pick & Insights

    Celtics: Keys To Victory

    Boston has the best scoring offense in the NBA this season averaging 121.6 points per game, just under 10 points per game more than Brooklyn does. If the Celtics can push the pace and force Brooklyn to play a high-scoring game, that would heavily favor Boston and likely lead to a Celtics vs Nets prediction win.

    Nets: Keys To Victory

    Jason Tatum and Jaylen Brown have been one of the NBA's most explosive scoring duos in 2022-23. Brooklyn has been playing well on defense lately and will need to continue to do so to win as a Celtics vs Nets pick, but the real key to an upset win could come down to Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving outdueling Tatum and Brown at home.

    NBA Computer Pick: Celtics -3.5

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    Shark Bites
    • Boston is 14-2 SU over its last 16 games.
    • Brooklyn is 6-0 SU in its last 6 home games.
    • The OVER is 5-1 in Boston's last 6 games.
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Odds

Sunday, December 4 Sun Dec 4

Opening
Current
Boston
vsFinal
Brooklyn
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Opening
-3.5
-119
-172
o234
-110
+3.5
-119
+125
u234
-110
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Current
-2
-113
-132
o230
-110
+2
-107
+112
u230
-110
Line History
Final

Edge Finder

121.86
 Total Score
111.57
49.82
 Field Goal %
49.58
40.77
 Three Point %
37.36
85.30
 Free Throw %
80.61
41.64
 Total Rebounds
39.96
121.86
 Total Score
111.57
32.50
 First Quarter
28.65
31.36
 Second Quarter
28.39
30.27
 Third Quarter
27.22
27.05
 Fourth Quarter
26.74
49.82
 Field Goal %
49.58
85.30
 Free Throw %
80.61
40.77
 Three Point %
37.36
41.59
 Three's Attempts
32.00
16.95
 Three's Made
11.96
8.05
 Offensive
7.26
33.59
 Defensive
32.70
41.64
 Total Rebounds
39.96
27.50
 Assists
26.30
20.64
 Fouls
22.13
12.91
 Turnovers
13.78
5.86
 Steals
7.00

Head To Head

BOS
Stat Type BKN
7-3
 Record
3-7
5-4-1
 ATS
4-5-1
7-3
 O/U
7-3
117.40
 Score
114.00
58.10
 Half Time Score
57.50
47.69%
 Field Goal Percentage
48.82%
41.90
 Rebounds
38.40
133/385
 3 Point Shots
120/295
7.60
 Steals
7.40
BOS
Stat Type BKN
3-0
 Record
0-3
3-0
 ATS
0-3
1-2
 O/U
1-2
113.00
 Score
107.33
55.33
 Half Time Score
55.00
49.60%
 Field Goal Percentage
49.15%
38.33
 Rebounds
35.67
37/105
 3 Point Shots
35/85
7.67
 Steals
6.67
Apr 25/22 (1 of 10)
BOS
Stat Type BKN
Away
Home
116
 Score
112
+1.5
 ATS
-1.5
222 o
 O/U
222 u
58
 Half Time Score
50
47.20%
 Field Goal Percentage
50.60%
45
 Rebounds
38
14/35
 3 Point Shots
13/35
3
 Steals
5
Apr 23/22 (2 of 10)
BOS
Stat Type BKN
Away
Home
109
 Score
103
+4
 ATS
-4
222.5 o
 O/U
222.5 u
53
 Half Time Score
50
50.00%
 Field Goal Percentage
50.60%
34
 Rebounds
33
12/39
 3 Point Shots
12/29
13
 Steals
7
Apr 20/22 (3 of 10)
BOS
Stat Type BKN
Home
Away
114
 Score
107
-3.5
 ATS
+3.5
225 o
 O/U
225 u
55
 Half Time Score
65
52.00%
 Field Goal Percentage
46.10%
36
 Rebounds
36
11/31
 3 Point Shots
10/21
7
 Steals
8
Apr 17/22 (4 of 10)
BOS
Stat Type BKN
Home
Away
115
 Score
114
-4
 ATS
+4
226.5 o
 O/U
226.5 u
61
 Half Time Score
61
47.20%
 Field Goal Percentage
53.80%
43
 Rebounds
29
12/33
 3 Point Shots
11/24
12
 Steals
12
Mar 6/22 (5 of 10)
BOS
Stat Type BKN
Home
Away
126
 Score
120
-6
 ATS
+6
226 o
 O/U
226 u
58
 Half Time Score
60
48.20%
 Field Goal Percentage
50.60%
37
 Rebounds
45
17/36
 3 Point Shots
12/27
9
 Steals
6
Feb 24/22 (6 of 10)
BOS
Stat Type BKN
Away
Home
129
 Score
106
-9
 ATS
+9
214.5 o
 O/U
214.5 u
67
 Half Time Score
52
54.10%
 Field Goal Percentage
41.50%
48
 Rebounds
38
17/42
 3 Point Shots
7/29
9
 Steals
8
Feb 8/22 (7 of 10)
BOS
Stat Type BKN
Away
Home
126
 Score
91
-9.5
 ATS
+9.5
213.5 o
 O/U
213.5 u
69
 Half Time Score
43
54.90%
 Field Goal Percentage
38.40%
52
 Rebounds
40
14/40
 3 Point Shots
10/36
6
 Steals
6
Nov 24/21 (8 of 10)
BOS
Stat Type BKN
Home
Away
104
 Score
123
-1.5
 ATS
+1.5
217.5 o
 O/U
217.5 u
49
 Half Time Score
62
37.40%
 Field Goal Percentage
50.60%
45
 Rebounds
50
11/48
 3 Point Shots
14/35
6
 Steals
8
Jun 1/21 (9 of 10)
BOS
Stat Type BKN
Away
Home
109
 Score
123
+12.5
 ATS
-12.5
234.5 o
 O/U
234.5 u
51
 Half Time Score
59
43.50%
 Field Goal Percentage
51.20%
44
 Rebounds
39
11/40
 3 Point Shots
15/32
3
 Steals
6
May 30/21 (10 of 10)
BOS
Stat Type BKN
Home
Away
126
 Score
141
+8.5
 ATS
-8.5
228.5 o
 O/U
228.5 u
60
 Half Time Score
73
43.50%
 Field Goal Percentage
57.80%
35
 Rebounds
36
14/41
 3 Point Shots
16/27
8
 Steals
8

Team Records

BOS
Record BKN
18-5
 All
13-11
11-2
 Home
8-4
7-3
 Away
5-7
17-5
 As Fav
10-6
0-0
 As Dog
3-5
14-9
 ATS
12-12
9-4
 ATS Home
6-6
5-5
 ATS Away
6-6
14-9
 O/U
9-15
11-2
 O/U Home
4-8
3-7
 O/U Away
5-7
BOS
Record BKN
8-2
 All
7-3
6-1
 Home
5-0
2-1
 Away
2-3
7-2
 As Fav
6-2
0-0
 As Dog
1-1
7-3
 ATS
6-4
5-2
 ATS Home
4-1
2-1
 ATS Away
2-3
6-4
 O/U
4-6
6-1
 O/U Home
1-4
0-3
 O/U Away
3-2
BOS
Record BKN
2-0
 All
4-1
1-0
 Home
3-0
1-0
 Away
1-1
2-0
 As Fav
4-1
0-0
 As Dog
0-0
2-0
 ATS
4-1
1-0
 ATS Home
3-0
1-0
 ATS Away
1-1
2-0
 O/U
1-4
1-0
 O/U Home
0-3
1-0
 O/U Away
1-1
BOS
Record BKN
12-5
 All
9-5
7-2
 Home
6-2
5-3
 Away
3-3
11-5
 As Fav
8-4
0-0
 As Dog
1-1
10-7
 ATS
7-7
6-3
 ATS Home
4-4
4-4
 ATS Away
3-3
11-6
 O/U
3-11
8-1
 O/U Home
1-7
3-5
 O/U Away
2-4
BOS
Record BKN
6-0
 All
4-6
4-0
 Home
2-2
2-0
 Away
2-4
6-0
 As Fav
2-2
0-0
 As Dog
2-4
4-2
 ATS
5-5
3-1
 ATS Home
2-2
1-1
 ATS Away
3-3
3-3
 O/U
6-4
3-1
 O/U Home
3-1
0-2
 O/U Away
3-3

Trends

  • Boston are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games.
  • Boston are 14-2 SU in their last 16 games.
  • Boston are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games against Brooklyn.
  • Boston are 7-0 SU in their last 7 games against Brooklyn.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games on the road.
  • Boston are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
  • Boston are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Division division.
  • Boston are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games played in December.
  • Brooklyn are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 6 games.
  • Brooklyn are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 9 of Brooklyn's last 12 games against Boston.
  • Brooklyn are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games at home.
  • Brooklyn are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against Boston.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Brooklyn's last 11 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Division division.
  • Brooklyn are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games played in December.
  • Brooklyn are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games played on a Sunday when playing at home.

Injuries

Name Position Inj Desc
Danilo Gallinari SF Is out indefinitely, ACL
Payton Pritchard PG Is downgraded to doubtful Friday vs Indiana, Heel
Name Position Inj Desc
Ben Simmons PG Is out indefinitely, Knee

Last 10 Games

Date Opp Score SU Line Total ATS FG% FT% 3PTM
Dec 2, 2022 MIA 116-120 L -7 227 L/O 45.98 75.00 15
Nov 30, 2022 MIA 134-121 W -9.5 224.50 W/O 55.42 86.96 22
Nov 28, 2022 CHR 140-105 W -11 225 W/O 59.14 85.71 24
Nov 27, 2022 WAS 130-121 W -8 220.50 W/O 55.00 100.00 16
Nov 25, 2022 SAC 122-104 W -7.5 238.50 W/U 49.40 88.89 16
Nov 23, 2022 DAL 125-112 W -6 221 W/O 53.57 85.71 17
Nov 21, 2022 CHI 107-121 L -5.5 230 L/U 43.68 70.59 19
Nov 18, 2022 NOP 117-109 W -3 227 W/U 48.24 88.24 20
Nov 16, 2022 ATL 126-101 W Ev 234.50 W/U 54.55 90.00 21
Nov 14, 2022 OKC 126-122 W -12 229 L/O 47.92 82.76 10
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Date Opp Score SU Line Total ATS FG% FT% 3PTM
Dec 2, 2022 TOR 114-105 W -1.5 223 W/U 53.66 68.18 11
Nov 30, 2022 WAS 113-107 W -5.5 228 W/U 46.43 92.31 11
Nov 28, 2022 ORL 109-102 W -12 224 L/U 54.32 85.71 9
Nov 27, 2022 POR 111-97 W -8 224 W/U 52.56 77.78 15
Nov 25, 2022 IND 117-128 L -3.5 233.50 L/O 53.41 80.00 15
Nov 23, 2022 TOR 112-98 W -2.5 223 W/U 54.88 71.43 17
Nov 22, 2022 PHI 106-115 L -7.5 217 L/O 55.00 69.23 9
Nov 20, 2022 MEM 127-115 W -7.5 223.50 W/O 60.24 73.33 16
Nov 17, 2022 POR 109-107 W +3 220.50 W/U 50.63 78.26 11
Nov 15, 2022 SAC 121-153 L +2 225.50 L/O 49.38 90.91 11
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