Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Pick & Prediction 3/15/25
The Brooklyn Nets will host the Boston Celtics in an Eastern Atlantic division matchup. The Celtics are favored by 11 points and are -552 on the moneyline. The over/under line is set at 215. The Nets have lost two straight and are 12th in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics are 2nd in the East and have a record of 48-19.
This game will tip-off at 6:00 ET and will be played at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. NBCS will have the TV coverage.
BOSTON CELTICS VS BROOKLYN NETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Boston Celtics -11
This game will be played at Barclays Center at 6:00 ET on Saturday, March 15th.
WHY BET THE BOSTON CELTICS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 138-85 in favor of the Celtics.
- Our projections have Jayson Tatum finishing with 26 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists.
- From the field, we have the Celtics finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.7% and knocking down 21 threes.
Is It the Celtics Game to Lose on the Road?
The Celtics improved to 48-19 on the season with a 103-91 road win over the Heat on Friday. Boston, favored by 7.5 points, covered the spread, while the game’s total of 194 points fell well short of the 212-point over/under line.
Boston’s defense shined in the 4th quarter, holding Miami to just 14 points. A key 10-0 run helped the Celtics take control, stretching the score from 81-79 to 89-81.
The Celtics connected on 19 threes at a 38% clip in their win over the Heat, with an overall shooting percentage of 43.4%. Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday each hit 5 threes, with Holiday shooting 62.5% from deep and Tatum hitting 41.7%.
Tatum led Boston with 28 points, scoring 11 in the 3rd quarter, while Holiday added 25, including 10 in the 1st. Derrick White scored 12 of his 18 points in the 4th quarter.
The Celtics’ defense was solid throughout the game, allowing just 91 points to the Heat. They gave up 23 points in the 1st quarter, 27 in both the 2nd and 3rd, but tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 14 points. Boston held Miami to 45% shooting from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Celtics allowed 13 threes on 38% shooting. They sent the Heat to the free-throw line 17 times, where Miami made 10. Boston also recorded 8 steals and 4 blocks, while giving up 7 offensive rebounds.
Can Brooklyn Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?
The Nets fell to 22-44 on the season after a 116-110 road loss to the Bulls on Thursday. Despite being +1.5 point underdogs, Brooklyn couldn’t cover the spread. The game’s total of 226 points came in just under the 230.5 O/U line.
Brooklyn led 92-82 going into the 4th quarter after outscoring Chicago in the 2nd and 3rd quarters. However, the Bulls went on a 10-0 run to take the lead and outscored the Nets 34-18 in the final period.
In their 116-110 loss to the Bulls, the Nets shot 44.8% from the field, with a below-average 32.4% from three-point range, hitting just 11 threes. Cam Thomas led Brooklyn with 24 points and 10 assists, despite shooting 34.8% and making 3 threes at 33.3% efficiency.
Tyrese Martin added 19 points, connecting on 5 threes at 62.5%. Nicolas Claxton contributed 18 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 61.5%. Thomas scored 12 points in the 2nd quarter, while Martin had 11 in the 1st. Claxton added 8 points in the 4th.
Defensively, the Nets struggled in the 1st and 2nd quarters, giving up 31 points in each, but they tightened up in the 3rd, allowing just 20. However, they faltered in the 4th, where they allowed 34 points, leading to a 116-110 loss to the Bulls. Overall, Brooklyn allowed Chicago to shoot 45% from the field.
Brooklyn did well in limiting the Bulls from beyond the arc, holding them to 11 made threes on 29% shooting. The Nets sent Chicago to the free-throw line 26 times, where they made 23. Brooklyn finished with 35 defensive rebounds, while allowing 13 offensive boards, and recorded 6 steals and 7 blocks.