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The Brooklyn Nets (15-43) travel to face the Boston Celtics (38-20) after dropping five consecutive road games. Boston is a major 17.5-point favorite against Brooklyn when the Celtics square off against the Nets on Friday. A 208.5-point over/under has been set for the game.

Here’s everything you need to know to know about the Celtics-Nets game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Celtics vs. Nets Game Information, TV Channel & OddsWhen: Friday, February 27, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ETWhere: TD Garden in Boston, MassachusettsTV: YES and NBCS-BOSLive Boxscore: FOX Sports Celtics vs Nets Betting Information Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Celtics -17.5 -110 -110 208.5 -105 -115 -1351 +810

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Celtics vs. Nets Prediction

ATS Pick: Celtics (- 17.5)
O/U Pick: Over (208.5)
Score Prediction: Celtics 120 – Nets 102

Celtics vs. Nets Betting InsightsThe Celtics have played 41 games with over 208.5 points scored, their current matchup’s total, this year.The Nets have played in 47 games this year (81% of chances) in which the teams combined to score more than 208.5 points.These teams average a combined 221.4 points per game, 12.9 more points than the over/under of 208.5 set for this game.The Celtics and the Nets have seen their opponents average a combined 14 more points per game than the over/under of 208.5 set in this outing.Boston has been victorious in 30, or 71.4%, of the 42 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season.Brooklyn has won in 12, or 22.2%, of the 54 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.In the last three head-to-head meetings, Boston has a 2-1 record against Brooklyn.The Nets have an advantage against the spread (2-1) when taking the court against the Celtics.The Nets have failed to cover in six consecutive games against the point spread, and were favored in one of them.Celtics Recent TrendsThe Celtics have gone 8-2 over their past 10 games, with a 7-3 record against the spread during that span.Boston’s average total over the last 10 games is 10.8 points more than the 208.5 total given for this matchup.In the Celtics’ 58 games this season, they have 33 wins against the spread.The Celtics have hit the over in 36.2% of their opportunities this year (21 times over 58 games with a set point total).The Celtics put up just 0.6 fewer points per game (114.4) than the Nets give up (115).When Boston totals more than 115 points, it is 21-4 against the spread and 24-1 overall.The Celtics make 46.5% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.8 percentage points lower than the Nets have allowed to their opponents (49.3%).Against the spread, the Celtics have fared worse at home, covering 13 times in 27 home games, and 20 times in 31 road games.Boston has gone over the over/under more often at home, hitting the over in 10 of 27 home matchups (37%). On the road, it has hit the over in 11 of 31 games (35.5%).The Celtics have performed worse as a moneyline favorite at home, sporting a home record of 15-7, compared to going 15-5 in road games.Celtics Recent Stats Stat Average Rank Points Scored 114.4 22 Points Allowed 107.5 1 Rebounds 45.9 6 Assists 24.1 29 Steals 7.5 25 Blocks 5.3 7 Celtics LeadersJaylen Brown puts up 29.1 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.4 blocks.Derrick White averages 17.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game, shooting 39.1% from the floor and 32.4% from downtown with 2.8 made 3-pointers per game.Nikola Vucevic posts 16 points, 3.5 assists and 8.8 boards per game.Payton Pritchard puts up 17.2 points, 4.2 boards and 5.4 assists per game, shooting 46.2% from the field and 36.3% from beyond the arc with 2.6 made 3-pointers per game.Neemias Queta averages 9.8 points, 8.3 boards and 1.5 assists per game. Defensively he averages 0.9 steals and 1.3 blocks.Celtics Player Props Points O/U Points Over Odds PPG Jaylen Brown 28.5 -118 29.1 Payton Pritchard 18.5 +104 17.2 Derrick White 17.5 -108 17.1 Nikola Vucevic 12.5 -114 16 Sam Hauser 10.5 -106 9.2 Nets Recent TrendsThe Nets have two wins against the spread, and are 2-8 overall, over their past 10 contests.Brooklyn and its opponents have combined to score an average of 221 combined points in its last 10 games, 12.5 more than the 208.5 over/under in this matchup.The Nets have played 58 games, with 25 wins against the spread.The Nets have gone over the point total 46.6% of the time this season (27 of 58 games with a set point total).The Nets’ 107 points per game are just 0.5 fewer points than the 107.5 the Celtics allow.Brooklyn has put together a 19-10-1 ATS record and a 14-16 overall record in games it scores more than 107.5 points.The Nets are shooting 44.4% from the field, 0.3% higher than the 44.1% the Celtics’ opponents have shot this season.The Nets have been better against the spread at home (13-15-1) than away (12-15-2) this year.In 2025-26, a higher percentage of Brooklyn’s games have finished above the over/under at home (55.2%, 16 of 29) compared to on the road (37.9%, 11 of 29).Nets Recent Stats Stat Average Rank Points Scored 107 30 Points Allowed 115 14 Rebounds 40.4 30 Assists 25.4 19 Steals 7.7 23 Blocks 4.2 23 Nets LeadersOn a per-game basis, Michael Porter Jr. gives the Nets 24.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.2 blocked shots.The Nets are receiving 12.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game from Nic Claxton this season.The Nets are getting 8.6 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game from Day’Ron Sharpe this season.The Nets are receiving 12.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game from Noah Clowney this year.Egor Demin is averaging 10.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. He is draining 39.8% of his shots from the floor and 38.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 treys per game.Nets Player Props Points O/U Points Over Odds PPG Michael Porter Jr. 21.5 -102 24.6 Noah Clowney 11.5 -132 12.9 Egor Demin 10.5 -114 10.4 Nolan Traore 10.5 -102 8 Nic Claxton 10.5 -104 12.6

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