Boston Celtics vs. Brooklyn Nets odds, tips and betting trends | 11/21/2025

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Nov 18, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Ziaire Williams (1) drives to the basket against Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta (88) and guard Jaylen Brown (7) during the fourth quarter at Barclays Center.

The Boston Celtics (8-7) welcome in the Brooklyn Nets (2-12) after winning three home games in a row. It begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, November 21, 2025.

The Celtics are a colossal favorite against the Nets when the Celtics and the Nets square off. The Celtics are favored by 15.5 points. The point total for the matchup is 222.5.

Celtics vs. Nets betting odds

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 3:29 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Spread: Boston -15.5Total: 222.5Moneyline: Boston -1136, Brooklyn +716Watch this game on Fubo!Nets at Celtics odds, spread, & morePredictionPick ATS: Celtics (- 15.5)Pick OU: Over (222.5)Prediction: Celtics 121 – Nets 106MoneylineThe Celtics have won six of the nine games they were favored on the moneyline this season (66.7%).Boston has not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -1136 or shorter.The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Celtics a 91.9% chance to win.The Nets have won two, or 14.3%, of the 14 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.Brooklyn has not won as an underdog of +716 or more on the moneyline this season in two games with those odds or longer.The Nets have a 12.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.Against the spreadThe Celtics average 7.6 fewer points per game (113.7) than the Nets give up (121.3).Boston has a 4-0 record against the spread and a 4-0 record overall when putting up more than 121.3 points.Brooklyn has put together a 4-4 ATS record and a 2-6 overall record in games it scores more than 108.5 points.Boston is 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall when it gives up fewer than 109.6 points.The Celtics are at the 22nd spot in the NBA’s scoring charts (113.7 PPG), while the Nets allow the 23rd-fewest points per game (121.3) in the league.Brooklyn is the NBA’s 29th-ranked offense (109.6 PPG), while Boston is the second-ranked defense (108.5).The Celtics have out-scored their opponents by a total of 78 points this season (5.2 points per game on average), and opponents of the Nets have out-scored them by 163 more points on the year (11.7 per game).Over/UnderBoston’s average implied point total this year is 1.6 fewer points than its implied total in Friday’s game (117.4 implied points on average compared to 119 implied points in this game).So far this season, Boston has scored more than 119 points in five games.Brooklyn’s average implied point total on the season (119.5 points) is 15.5 points higher than its implied total in this matchup (104 points).How to watch Celtics vs. NetsWatch this game on Fubo!

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