Boston Celtics at Brooklyn Nets odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann | Staff Writer

The Boston Celtics (41-12) visit the Brooklyn Nets (21-31) Tuesday. Tip from Barclays Center is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Celtics vs. Nets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Celtics lead 2-0

The Celtics have won 4 games in a row after taking down the Miami Heat 110-106 Sunday while failing to cover as 8-point road favorites. F Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 26 points and was an assist shy of a triple-double. Three of the 4 Celtics players who scored in double figures had at least 20 while the team shot 50.6% from the field in the win.

Brooklyn snapped a 3-game losing streak with a 123-103 win over the San Antonio Spurs Saturday while covering as a 6-point home favorite. G Cam Thomas scored a game-high 25 points on 5-of-10 shooting from 3 while C Nic Claxton (20 points, 11 rebounds) and G Dennis Schroder (15 points, 12 assists) each had a double-double. The Nets shot 56.3% from the field in the win.

Celtics at Nets odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:35 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Celtics -375 (bet $375 to win $100) | Nets +290 (bet $100 to win $290)
Against the spread (ATS): Celtics -8.5 (-110) | Nets +8.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 228.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Celtics at Nets key injuries

Celtics

C Kristaps Porzingis (back) questionable
G Jaden Springer (ankle) out
C Xavier Tillman (knee) out

Nets

F Cameron Johnson (adductor) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Celtics at Nets picks and predictions

Prediction

Celtics 118, Nets 106

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value on the Celtics (-375), who are 16-9 on the road and 8-2 in their last 10 overall, to beat the Nets, who are 13-16 at home and 4-6 in their last 10.

Against the spread

BET CELTICS -8.5 (-110).

The Celtics have covered the spread in 2 of their last 3 road games, have held opponents under 117 points in 4 of their last 5 overall, and have scored at least 125 in 3 of their last 4. They face a Nets squad that is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 home games and has scored fewer than 107 points in 3 of its last 4 overall. Brooklyn's offense will not be able to keep pace with Boston's Tuesday.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 228.5 (-115).

The Celtics have hit the Under in 3 of their last 5 games and 2 of their last 3. They have limited opponents to 115 points or fewer in 7 of their last 10. The Nets have hit the Under in 3 of their last 10 games, including 4 in a row. They have scored 98 or fewer points in 2 of their last 4 and 107 or fewer in 6 of their last 9 at home.

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