The Boston Celtics were able to win a game at home to extend the series with the Brooklyn Nets. However, desperation is officially here since they must win to keep going. Will they pull off a miracle and force another game in Boston? The Celtics vs. Nets NBA betting picks preview will find the best NBA betting odds, give you some betting trends and show the best NBA picks and NBA predictions available.
Celtics vs. Nets Betting Preview: NBA Picks & Odds
Celtics vs. Nets Game Info
Boston Celtics (36-36, 15-21 Away) vs. Brooklyn Nets (48-24, 28-8 Home)
Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Time: 7:30 p.m. EST
Venue: Barclays Center — Brooklyn, N.Y.
Coverage: TNT
Following a Game 3 win, the Celtics somehow found a way to make Game 4 a competitive one in the first half. They played without Kemba Walker and Robert Williams, who were both out with injuries. They are both considered doubtful again for today. This leads one to ask if the Celtics have enough weapons to remain competitive for a full game against the Nets. Game 4 showed that Jayson Tatum will need to score at least 40 point to have a slight chance. However, he was held to 31 combined points in Games 1 and 2 in Brooklyn.
What is there to really say about the Nets? James Harden is playing point guard, finding the open man between Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and Joe Harris. When those three are off the court or cold, then Harden wins in isolation, as he has done his entire career. Brooklyn does struggle to defend at times, and they lack a dominating presence in the frontcourt. However, with Williams hurt for the Celtics, this doesn’t really matter in this series.
Celtics vs. Nets Betting NBA Picks + NBA Odds Shopping
Using Awesemo’s OddsShopper tool, we can easily compare the NBA odds for Celtics vs. Nets betting across the major sportsbooks. The odds expressed are from 12:30 p.m. EST on June 1, so make sure to check out the OddsShopper tool yourself to get the most up-to-date odds.
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NBA Odds: Moneyline
- Celtics: (+660) — FanDuel
- Nets: (-909) — PointsBet
NBA Odds: Spread
- Celtics: +12.5 (-105) — PointsBet
- Nets: -12.5 (-110) — BetMGM, FanDuel
NBA Odds: Point Total
- Over: 233 (-112) — SugarHouse, DraftKings
- Under: 233.5 (-105) — PointsBet
Celtics vs. Nets NBA Betting Trends
- Boston is 6-12 against the spread (ATS) in its last 18 games.
- The total has hit the under in five of Boston’s last six road games.
- Brooklyn is 6-1 ATS in its last seven games against Boston.
- The total has hit the over in four of Brooklyn’s last five games.
- Brooklyn is 8-1 ATS in its last nine games.
Celtics vs. Nets Prediction
The Nets are 6-1 against the Celtics in their last seven games, 8-1 in their last nine games overall and 21-17 at home this season. Meanwhile, the Celtics are 16-22 against the spread on the road and 20-27 against Eastern Conference teams. If Boston finds a way to make this somewhat competitive at halftime, I will live bet Brooklyn. That will be doubling down since I’m also taking the Nets right now despite the big spread.
Prediction: Nets -12.5
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