The Denver Nuggets (24-12) and Boston Celtics (23-12) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff from TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts is set for 7:00 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN.
The Celtics are 9.5-point favorites over the Nuggets on the spread (Celtics -9.5), with the over/under set at 230.5 total points. Boston is a -380 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Denver is +290 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Nuggets vs. Celtics predictions and NBA picks for Wednesday, January 7.
Nuggets vs Celtics Prediction, Picks
- Nuggets vs Celtics picks: Celtics -9.5 / Bruce Brown Over 4.5 Points (+280)
My Celtics vs. Nuggets best bet is is a parlay combining Boston to cover the spread and Bruce Brown over 4.5 points, with the best price currently available at DraftKings. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Nuggets vs Celtics Odds for Wednesday, Jan. 7
| Nuggets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+9.5 -110 | 230.5 -108o / -112u | +310 |
| Celtics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-9.5 -110 | 230.5 -108o / -112u | -395 |
Denver Nuggets vs Boston Celtics NBA Preview
The Boston Celtics will host the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night.
Boston enters the contest with a 23-12 record, placing them second in the Eastern Conference.
Jaylen Brown leads the Celtics with 29.6 points per game.
Denver is off to a solid start this season as well, holding a 24-12 record. However, injuries have slowed this Nuggets squad.
Denver will be without at least three starters tonight, including Nikola Jokic, which significantly impacts their depth and overall production.
Nuggets vs Celtics Betting Predictions, Analysis
Celtics -9.5
Boston has found its groove lately. The Celtics have won eight of their last games and now face a struggling Nuggets team dealing with multiple key injuries.
Denver simply has too many absences to overcome against this red-hot Boston squad, especially on the road, making the Celtics -9.5 an attractive play.
Bruce Brown Over 4.5 Points
We’ll team up with our Action Pro Report for this player prop.
With so many key players inactive tonight, Bruce Brown is expected to see an expanded role in the offense.
Brown has cashed this prop in three of his last five games and is averaging 7.1 points per game this season.
Our Action Pro Report projects him for 7.2 points, making over 4.5 points a solid look.
Nuggets vs Celtics Parlay Picks
- Celtics -9.5
- Bruce Brown Over 4.5 Points
Parlay Payout: +280
Celtics vs Nuggets Betting Trends
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