The Brooklyn Nets (2-12) and Boston Celtics (8-7) meet in NBA Cup group play for the second game of a 2-game set Friday at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Nets vs. Celtics odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Celtics lead 1-0
The Nets lost to the Celtics 113-99 in Tuesday’s opener. Brooklyn failed to cover as an 11-point home underdog as the Under (223) cashed. F Jaylen Brown had a game-high 29 points, while F Michael Porter Jr. scored 25.
Brooklyn has gone 2-5 straight up and against the spread (ATS) over its last 7 games after starting the season on a 7-game losing streak.
Boston has strung together 3 straight wins, holding 2 of those opponents to fewer than 100 points. It has alternated covers and non-covers in 8 straight games and is 6-9 ATS on the season.
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Moneyline (ML): Nets +725 (bet $100 to win $725) | Celtics -1200 (bet $1,200 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Nets +14.5 (-105) | Celtics -14.5 (-115)Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Nets at Celtics key injuries
Nets
G Cam Thomas (hamstring) out
Celtics
F Jayson Tatum (Achilles) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Nets at Celtics picks and predictionsPrediction
Celtics 118, Nets 101
PASS.
No interest. The Celtics (-1200) should again win with ease.
BET CELTICS -14.5 (-115).
The Celtics beat the Nets by 14 Tuesday yet uncharacteristically ended with 6 more turnovers. Assuming they resort to the norm, they should be able to win again with ease. They are 2-0 ATS on the season as a favorite of 11 or more and are 3-2 ATS over their last 5 contests.
The Nets’ offense has been terrible as of late. They have scored 99 or fewer in 3 of their last 5 games and are just 2-4 ATS over their last 6 contests. Brooklyn is 3-4 ATS on the road.
Take CELTICS -14.5 (-115).
BET UNDER 222.5 (-110).
The Nets offense has been awful, and the Celtics sit No. 1 in the NBA in turnover rate, suggesting the former may struggle to score and the latter is going to limit transition opportunities. These teams rank 28th (Nets) and 30th (Celtics) in pace as well.
Brooklyn has gone Under in 3 of its last 4 games, while the Celtics are 1-4 O/U in their last 5 contests. Considering those trends, back UNDER 222.5 (-110).
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