<p>At 10:00 ET, the Celtics (-217) will travel to Denver to take on the Nuggets (+179). This non-conference matchup will be played at Ball Arena and can be seen on TNT.</p>

<p>Boston (-5.5) comes into this game with a 26-10 record and is currently 2nd in the Eastern Conference. Denver (+5.5) is 4th in the Western Conference and has a record of 20-14.</p><h3>BOSTON CELTICS VS DENVER NUGGETS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Boston Celtics -5.5</p><p>This game will be played at Ball Arena at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, January 7th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE BOSTON CELTICS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 141-112 in favor of the Celtics.</li><li>Our projections have Jayson Tatum finishing with 26 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Celtics finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.2% and knocking down 20 threes.</li></ul><h3>Do the Celtics Stand a Chance on the Road?</h3><p>The Celtics fell to 26-10 on the season after a 105-92 road loss to the Thunder on Sunday. Boston, favored by 1 point, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 197 points was well below the O/U line of 225.</p> <p>Boston led 65-55 at halftime but struggled offensively in the 2nd half, scoring just 27 points. They were outscored 29-12 in the 4th quarter after entering the final period with an 80-76 lead.</p><p>In Sunday's loss to the Thunder, the Celtics' offense struggled, shooting just 36.5% from the field and hitting only 9 threes at a 19.6% clip. Jayson Tatum led Boston with 26 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 41.2% from the floor and making 2 threes at 33.3%.</p> <p>Jaylen Brown added 21 points, scoring 10 in the 1st quarter and 11 in the 2nd. Kristaps Porzingis contributed 19 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field, while Derrick White chipped in 11 points, with 7 coming in the 2nd quarter.</p><p>Despite a strong defensive effort in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, the Celtics couldn’t overcome a rough 1st quarter, allowing 32 points in a 105-92 loss to the Thunder. Boston held Oklahoma City to 44% shooting overall.</p> <p>The Celtics struggled to contain the Thunder from beyond the arc, giving up 16 threes on 42% shooting. Boston sent Oklahoma City to the line 13 times, where they hit 11 free throws. The Celtics finished with 6 steals and 5 blocks.</p><h3>Does Denver Have a Shot at a Home Win?</h3><p>Denver moved to 20-14 on the season with a 122-111 road win over the Spurs on Saturday. The Nuggets, who were favored by 3 points, covered the spread, while the game’s total of 233 points narrowly missed the O/U line of 236.</p> <p>After falling behind 92-81 following a rough 3rd quarter, Denver clamped down defensively, holding San Antonio to just 16 points in the 4th while scoring 27 to complete the comeback.</p><p>Nikola Jokić's 46-point, 10-assist performance powered the Nuggets to a win over the Spurs, with Jokić hitting 3 threes at 37.5% and shooting 54.3% from the field. Michael Porter Jr. added 28 points, connecting on 4 threes at 44.4% shooting.</p> <p>As a team, the Nuggets struggled from deep, making just 10 threes at 30.3% and shooting 43.5% overall. Jokić scored 14 points in the 1st quarter and 9 in overtime, while Porter added 11 in the 3rd and 10 in the 4th.</p><p>Despite a rough 3rd quarter where they allowed 37 points, the Nuggets' defense locked down in the 4th, giving up just 16 points to secure the win. Overall, they held the Spurs to 111 points on 39% shooting.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Denver limited San Antonio to 13 threes on 27% shooting. They also sent the Spurs to the line 18 times, where they made 16 free throws. The Nuggets finished with 11 steals and 7 blocks.</p>

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