The Boston Celtics (7-7) and Brooklyn Nets (2-11) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The game will be broadcast live on YES.
The Celtics are 10.5-point favorites over the Nets on the spread (Celtics -10.5), with the over/under set at 223.5 total points. Boston is a -500 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Brooklyn is +400 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Celtics vs. Nets predictions and NBA picks for Tuesday, November 18.
My Celtics vs Nets Prediction
- Celtics vs Nets pick: Celtics First Half Spread -6.5 (-105)
My Nets vs Celtics best bet is on Boston to cover the first half spread, with the best price currently available at bet365. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Celtics vs Nets Odds
| Celtics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-10.5 -110 | 223.5 -110o / -110u | -500 |
| Nets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+10.5 -110 | 223.5 -110o / -110u | +400 |
Celtics vs Nets NBA Preview, Predictions
My best bet for this contest is on the Celtics to cover the first half spread against the Nets tonight.
The Nets have been one of the worst teams in the NBA, especially in the first half, having covered only four of 13 first half spreads in their contests.
On the flip side, Boston has covered the number in the first half in eight of 14 games, which is one of the better percentages in terms of ROI in the NBA so far.
The Celtics rank somewhere near the top-10 when it comes to covering first halves, or at least close to that right now. Meanwhile, Brooklyn is in the bottom-two or three in that department.
Boston, despite being underestimated earlier in the season, has been performing better lately.
The Celtics may not be as good as some Boston optimists believe, but they should play well against the Nets tonight.
I like this matchup for Boston, and it might turn into a three-point party given how easily the offense can score against this team.
It feels like the Celtics could deliver one of their best efforts early in this game.
Celtics vs Nets Betting Best Bet
- Celtics 1H -6.5 (-105)
