Celtics vs. Nuggets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – January 19, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 18, 2024

A matchup featuring one of the NBA’s sharpest shooting teams and one of the best defending against the three-pointer will see the Boston Celtics (32-9) as five-point favorites against the Denver Nuggets (28-14) at TD Garden on January 19, 2024. The Celtics rank first in the league in triples per game (16.2), while the Nuggets are third in threes conceded (11.5). The over/under is 233.5 points for this outing.

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Celtics vs. Nuggets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Celtics -5 233.5

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Injury Report as of January 18

Celtics: Jay Scrubb: Out (Knee), Kristaps Porzingis: Out (Knee), Derrick White: Out (Ankle)

Nuggets: Vlatko Cancar: Out (Knee), Julian Strawther: Out (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Celtics (-5)
Total Pick Under (233.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Celtics vs. Nuggets Stat Rankings

Celtics Avg. (Rank) Nuggets Avg. (Rank)
120.9 (5th) Points Scored 116.3 (13th)
110.9 (3rd) Points Allowed 111.4 (7th)
47.5 (1st) Rebounds 43.8 (13th)
10.9 (14th) Off. Rebounds 10.8 (16th)
16.2 (1st) 3pt Made 11.9 (23rd)
25.5 (21st) Assists 29.5 (2nd)
12.3 (7th) Turnovers 11.8 (4th)

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Celtics Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jayson Tatum 37 26.9 8.3 4.4 1 0.5 3.2
Jaylen Brown 37 23.1 5.1 3.6 1.1 0.6 2.2
Jrue Holiday 37 13.4 6.3 4.7 0.8 0.8 2
Sam Hauser 39 8.2 3.6 0.9 0.4 0.3 2.2
Payton Pritchard 40 8.2 3.2 3 0.4 0.1 1.7

Nuggets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Nikola Jokic 41 25.5 11.9 9.1 1.2 0.9 1
Jamal Murray 28 20.5 3.6 6.5 0.9 0.7 2.3
Michael Porter Jr. 42 16.4 7.1 1.5 0.5 0.8 2.8
Aaron Gordon 36 14.1 6.6 3.2 0.8 0.5 0.6
Reggie Jackson 42 11.8 2.1 4.2 0.6 0.2 1.4

Betting Trends

  • The Celtics’ record against the spread is 21-18-2.
  • Boston’s ATS record as 5-point favorites or more is 18-10-1.
  • There have been 22 Celtics games (out of 41) that hit the over this season.
  • In 20 games this season, Boston and its opponent have combined to score more than 233.5 points.
  • Celtics games this season have posted an average total of 231.9, which is 1.6 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
  • The Nuggets have covered the spread 18 times in 42 games.
  • Denver has covered the spread every time (1-0) as a 5-point underdog or greater this year.
  • Out of 42 Nuggets games so far this year, 18 have hit the over.
  • Denver’s games have had over 233.5 points 18 times this year.
  • Nuggets games average 227.7 total points, 5.8 less than the total for this matchup.

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