The Boston Celtics (38-20) will host the Brooklyn Nets (15-43) in an NBA Eastern Conference battle on Friday night. Tipoff from TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will broadcast live on YES.
The Celtics are 17.5-point favorites over the Nets on the spread (Celtics -17.5), with the over/under set at 207.5 total points. Boston is a -1450 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Brooklyn is +850 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Nets vs. Celtics predictions and NBA picks for Friday, February 27.
Nets vs Celtics Prediction
- Nets vs Celtics pick: Celtics -17.5 (-108)
My Celtics vs. Nets best bet is on Boston to cover the spread. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics Odds
| Nets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+17.5 -112 | 207.5 -112o / -108u | +850 |
| Celtics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-17.5 -108 | 207.5 -112o / -108u | -1450 |
Nets vs Celtics NBA Friday Preview
I like this matchup for the Celtics.
The Nets are seemingly trying to lose games right now. They have no good ways of putting the ball in the hoop.
This should be a blowout win for the Celtics at their home building.
In their last two home games, the Nets lost to the Spurs by 16 points and lost to the Mavericks by nine points.
On the road, the Nets lost to the Hawks by 11, and before that, they scored only 86 points at the Thunder and 84 points at the Cavaliers.
I could see the Nets flopping again here, as they did in back-to-back nights when visiting the Cavs and Thunder.
The Nets may very well score less than 100 points in tonight's game, while the Celtics could easily put up 114+ in this spot.
Nets vs Celtics Picks, Betting Predictions
I'll lay the steep number with the Celtics at home on Friday night.
Boston is coming off a tough loss. So, I expect the Celtics to show no mercy against the Nets and just try to obliterate these dudes.
Let's back the Celtics to cover the spread in tonight's contest.
Nets vs Celtics Best Bet
- Celtics 17.5 (-108)
Nets vs Celtics Betting Trends
For the latest on NBA injuries, be sure to check out our NBA Injury Report page.
