Celtics vs. Nets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – February 14, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 14, 2024

The Boston Celtics (42-12) are 11.5-point favorites against the Brooklyn Nets (21-32) on February 14, 2024 at TD Garden. The Celtics are flying, having won five in a row while going 8-2 over their past 10 games. A 227.5-point over/under has been set in the matchup.

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Celtics vs. Nets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Celtics -11.5 227.5

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Injury Report as of February 14

Celtics: Jay Scrubb: Out (Knee), Al Horford: Out (Toe), Jaylen Brown: Out (Right Shoulder), Xavier Tillman: Out (Left Knee), Jaden Springer: Out (Ankle)

Nets: Ben Simmons: Out (Injury Management), Dariq Whitehead: Out (Shin), Jordan Goodwin: Out (Not With Team)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Celtics (-11.5)
Total Pick Over (227.5)

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. Nets Stat Rankings

Celtics Avg. (Rank) Nets Avg. (Rank)
120.4 (5th) Points Scored 113.9 (19th)
111.0 (5th) Points Allowed 115.2 (16th)
47.2 (1st) Rebounds 44.7 (8th)
10.7 (16th) Off. Rebounds 11.8 (6th)
16.1 (1st) 3pt Made 13.9 (6th)
26.1 (19th) Assists 26.8 (13th)
11.9 (6th) Turnovers 11.8 (5th)

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Celtics Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jayson Tatum 51 27.3 8.6 4.7 1.0 0.6 3.1
Jaylen Brown 50 22.0 5.5 3.7 1.1 0.6 1.9
Derrick White 50 15.3 3.9 4.7 1.0 1.2 2.6
Jrue Holiday 49 13.3 5.9 4.8 0.8 0.7 2.1
Sam Hauser 53 8.0 3.3 0.9 0.4 0.2 2.2

Nets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Mikal Bridges 53 21.9 4.9 3.7 0.9 0.4 2.6
Cameron Thomas 44 21.5 2.9 2.6 0.7 0.3 2.0
Dennis Schroder 51 13.7 2.7 6.1 0.9 0.2 1.5
Nicolas Claxton 43 12.3 10.2 1.9 0.7 2.3 0.0
Dennis Schroder 2 12.0 4.0 7.5 0.0 0.0 2.5

Betting Trends

  • The Celtics have covered the spread 24 times in 54 games.
  • Boston is 8-6 as 11.5-point favorites or more.
  • This season, 27 of the Celtics’ 54 games have gone over the point total.
  • Boston and its opponent have broken the 227.5-point mark 31 times this year.
  • The average total for Celtics games this season has been 231.4, 3.9 points higher than the total for this game.
  • The Nets are 24-26-3 against the spread this season.
  • Brooklyn doesn’t have a win ATS (0-1) as a 11.5-point underdog or greater this year.
  • The Nets have played 53 games this season, and 25 of them have hit the over.
  • So far this season, 27 Brooklyn’s games have featured over 227.5 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Nets games this year (227.5) is 1.6 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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