Christmas Day NBA Preview: Boston Celtics (13-13) vs. Brooklyn Nets (14-12)
Boston Celtics vs. Brooklyn Nets
– Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets meet at Barclays Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Nets listed as 4-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game’s total sits at 185 1/2.
The Celtics were a 99-94 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Bucks. They failed to cover the 5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (193) made winners of OVER bettors.
Last time out for Brooklyn, they were a 95-92 winner as they battled the 76ers at home. The Nets failed to cover in the match as a 6-point favorite, while 187 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 13-13 SU, 9-14-3 ATS
is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of last 9 games when playing Brooklyn
is 9-3-1 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing LA Clippers are 6-4
After playing Milwaukee are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3
Brooklyn:
Team record: 14-12 SU, 12-13-1 ATS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of last 9 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Milwaukee are 1-9
After playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After a win are 7-3
Next up:
Boston at LA Clippers, Thursday, December 27
Brooklyn at Milwaukee, Wednesday, December 26
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