Boston Celtics @ Brooklyn Nets - Prediction, Preview, and Odds
When: Tuesday, February 8th, 2022 at 7:30pm E.T.
Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY.
How: NBA League Pass.
Spread: Celtics -7.
Total: 215.
Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook
Celtics Spotlight
The Boston Celtics just reeled off their fifth-straight victory, this time taking out the lowly Orlando Magic while covering the 9.5-point spread. Offensively on the road, the Celtics rank 14th in points per game, 22nd in field goal percentage, and 21st in 3-point shooting. Defensively on the road, the Celtics rank 3rd in points allowed, 1st in field goal percentage, 6th in 3-point shooting, and 18th in rebounding.
Nets Spotlight
The Brooklyn Nets continue their free-fall, dropping their eighth-straight game, this time to the Denver Nuggets, while failing to cover the spread as 8.5-point underdogs. Offensively at home, the Nets rank 19th in points per game, 16th in field goal percentage, and 29th in 3-point shooting. Defensively at home, the Nets rank 20th in points allowed, 9th in field goal percentage, 6th in 3-point shooting, and 18th in rebounding.
Final Say
It took them a while, but the Celtics have gotten healthy and are building chemistry with each other winning seven of their last eight games. They haven’t had much success versus the Nets going 1-8 SU and ATS in their last nine meetings with them, while going 0-9 ATS in their last nine trips to Brooklyn, but they’ll be facing a depleted Nets lineup that will be missing Durant, Irving, Aldridge, and Millsap, while they could also be without Harden tonight. They also have been playing some terrible basketball lately where they Nets are 0-8 SU and 1-7 ATS in their last eight games. They are also 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games at home, while they are an overall 5-19-1 ATS at home this season. Boston is healthy and in better form than Brooklyn, while they should have some revenge on their minds as Brooklyn took one from them earlier this season. Lay the points and back the hotter team in this spot.
Pick: Boston Celtics -7
