Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics Betting Pick & Prediction 11/8/24
At 7:30 ET, the Brooklyn Nets (4-4) will travel to take on the Boston Celtics (7-2) in a division matchup. The Celtics are currently favored by 13.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 224.5. NBCS will have the TV coverage.
This game will be played at TD Garden in Boston.
BROOKLYN NETS VS BOSTON CELTICS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Brooklyn Nets +13.5
This game will be played at TD Garden at 7:30 ET on Friday, November 8th.
WHY BET THE BROOKLYN NETS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 110-103 in favor of the Celtics.
- Our projections have Jayson Tatum finishing with Jayson Tatum points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Celtics finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.1% and knocking down 17 threes.
Can the Nets Offense Score Enough on the Road?
The Nets evened their record at 4-4 with a 106-104 win over the Grizzlies on Monday. Brooklyn, who were +4.5 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The total points for the game were 210, falling short of the 222.5 O/U line.
Brooklyn turned the game around after trailing 30-23 at the end of the 1st quarter. They outscored Memphis 27-19 in the 2nd quarter and 33-30 in the 3rd, taking an 83-79 lead into the 4th. Although the Grizzlies edged the Nets 25-23 in the final quarter, Brooklyn held on for the win.
Cameron Johnson and Dennis Schröder each scored 20 points in the Nets’ win over the Grizzlies, with Johnson hitting 3 threes at a 75% rate. Dorian Finney-Smith added 17 points, making 5 threes on 62.5% shooting from deep.
Finney-Smith was key in the 3rd and 4th quarters, scoring 9 points in the 3rd and 8 in the 4th. As a team, the Nets hit 13 threes, shooting 36.1% from beyond the arc and 47.6% overall.
Despite giving up 30 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters, the Nets’ defense clamped down in the 2nd, allowing just 19 points, and held the Grizzlies to 25 in the 4th, contributing to their 106-104 win. Brooklyn limited Memphis to just 8 made threes on 26% shooting from beyond the arc.
The Nets sent the Grizzlies to the line only 13 times, where they made 10 free throws. On the boards, Brooklyn collected 25 defensive rebounds but allowed 13 offensive boards. They also recorded 7 steals and 1 block.
Does Boston Stand a Chance at Home?
The Celtics dropped to 7-2 on the season after a 118-112 loss to the Warriors on Wednesday. Boston, favored by 6.5 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 230, just over the 228.5 O/U line.
A 12-0 run by the Warriors turned the game in their favor, as they went from trailing 44-40 to leading 52-44. Boston’s 41-point third quarter brought them back, but they couldn’t pull ahead in the 4th, where they were outscored 36-31.
In their 118-112 loss to the Warriors, the Celtics shot just 42.2% from the field, but connected on 19 threes at a 35.2% rate. Jayson Tatum led the way with 32 points, hitting 5 threes at 50% efficiency, while Derrick White added 26 points and 7 made threes.
Tatum poured in 17 points in the 3rd quarter, and White added 8 points in the 4th. Neemias Queta also contributed 8 points in the final period, finishing with 14 in the game.
The Celtics held the Warriors to 19 points in the 1st quarter but struggled defensively in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, giving up 32, 31, and 36 points, respectively, in a 118-112 loss. Golden State shot 46% from the field.
Boston allowed 14 made threes on 41% shooting from deep and sent the Warriors to the line 24 times, where they hit 20 free throws. The Celtics gave up 15 offensive rebounds and recorded 5 steals and 3 blocks.