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The Brooklyn Nets<\/a> (15-43) and Boston Celtics<\/a> (38-20) meet Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> NBA odds around the Nets vs. Celtics odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n Season series: Celtics lead 2-1<\/p>\n Boston won both games played in Brooklyn — 113-99 Nov. 18 and 130-126 in double OT Jan. 23 — with their loss (113-105) coming at home Nov. 21.<\/p>\n The Nets lost to the San Antonio Spurs 126-110 Thursday, failing to cover as a 10.5-point home underdog with the Over (223.5) cashing. Brooklyn has come up short in 6 straight games and has failed to cover in each. It is 25-32-1 against the spread (ATS) on the season.<\/p>\n The Celtics lost to the Denver Nuggets 103-84 Wednesday and failed to cover as a 3.5-point road underdog as the Under (228.5) hit. Boston has won 4 of its last 5 and has covered in each victory. It is 33-24-1 ATS this season.<\/p>\n Watch the NBA on Fubo!<\/a>Nets at Celtics odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:08 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Nets +875 (bet $100 to win $875) | Celtics -1600 (bet $1,600 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Nets +17.5 (-105) | Celtics -17.5 (-115)Over\/Under (O\/U): 208.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Nets at Celtics key injuries<\/p>\n Nets<\/p>\n (Not yet submitted — below was for Thursday’s game)<\/p>\n Celtics<\/p>\n F Jayson Tatum (Achilles) out<\/p>\n For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n Nets at Celtics picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Celtics 120, Nets 101<\/p>\n PASS.<\/p>\n Avoid this play. The Celtics (-1600) should win with ease, but there’s no value in playing a side for 16 times your money.<\/p>\n BET CELTICS -17.5 (-115).<\/p>\n As a massive favorite, the Celtics have performed well. They are 3-0 ATS in their last 3 games when favored by 12 or more, winning by at least 19 points in each of those contests. Boston is 3-2 ATS in its last 5 home games too.<\/p>\n The Nets are in tank mode, so they have little reason to hang around in this one. They have failed to cover in 6 straight and have scored 110 points or fewer in all but one of those games. Expect a blowout Friday in Boston.<\/p>\n Back CELTICS -17.5 (-115).<\/p>\n BET OVER 208.5 (-110).<\/p>\n The Nets, while they haven’t kept games close, have had a reasonably consistent offense, scoring at least 104 points in 3 straight games. They’re 2-1 O\/U in that span.<\/p>\n Boston has scored at least 111 points in 3 of its last 5 games. It should be able to score at will against a weak Nets defense. 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