The Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics (26-10) hit the road to play the Western Conference-leading Denver Nuggets (23-12) at Ball Arena on January 1, 2023.
This article makes reference to odds updated as of January 1, 2023 at 9:01 PM ET. See all the up-to-date odds for this contest in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Celtics Vs Nuggets Betting Odds
Injury Report as of January 1
Celtics: Danilo Gallinari: Out (Knee)
Nuggets: Jamal Murray: Out (Injury Management), Jeff Green: Out (Hand), Collin Gillespie: Out (Lower Leg)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Nuggets (+3.5) |
|---|---|
| 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) | |
|---|---|---|
| 118.8 (1st) | Points Scored | 116.4 (5th) |
| 112.1 (11th) | Points Allowed | 114.4 (17th) |
| 43.9 (11th) | Rebounds | 42.8 (19th) |
| 9.2 (23rd) | Off. Rebounds | 10.0 (16th) |
| 15.9 (2nd) | 3pt Made | 11.8 (15th) |
| 26.4 (7th) | Assists | 28.7 (2nd) |
| 13.1 (6th) | Turnovers | 14.7 (23rd) |
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Celtics Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 34 | 31.0 | 8.1 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 3.3 |
| Jaylen Brown | 34 | 27.0 | 7.2 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 2.5 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | 30 | 13.3 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| Marcus Smart | 32 | 11.5 | 3.3 | 7.4 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| Derrick White | 36 | 10.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
Nuggets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | 32 | 25.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Jamal Murray | 29 | 18.2 | 3.9 | 5.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.0 |
| Aaron Gordon | 30 | 17.3 | 6.6 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 21 | 16.5 | 6.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 2.8 |
| Nah’Shon Hyland | 27 | 13.1 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.4 |
Betting Trends
- The Celtics are 20-15-1 against the spread this year.
- As 3.5-point favorites or more, Boston is 14-13-1 against the spread.
- Out of 36 Celtics games so far this year, 17 have hit the over.
- A total of 15 times so far this year, Boston and its opponent have combined for more than 233.5 points.
- The over/under in this game is 233.5 points, 2.6 higher than the average total in Celtics games this season.
- The Nuggets have 17 wins in 35 games against the spread this year.
- Denver has two wins ATS (2-2) as a 3.5-point underdog or more this year.
- Out of 35 Nuggets games so far this season, 17 have hit the over.
- There have been 14 Denver’s games this year with more than 233.5 points scored.
- Nuggets games average 230.8 total points, 2.7 fewer than the total for this matchup.
