The Boston Celtics will head south to the Big Apple to face with the Brooklyn Nets for yet another crucial Atlantic Division match set to take place at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York. The tip is set for 6:05 PM ET and is set to broadcasted on NBA TV. The Celtics have won their last seven against the Nets. Most recently, Boston had to resort to theatrics to escape the Nets on their own court in Beantown on New Year’s Even when the affair was settled by a score of 108-105.
Boston Celtics at Brooklyn Nets Betting Overview:
These two teams know each other well by virtue of the divisional rivalry aspect of this series. Presently, the Celtics own the division’s best record as they sit 2.5 games ahead of the Toronto Raptors. However, for scheduling reasons Toronto has five games in hand against the Celtics so this contest is huge for Boston. Brooklyn is already far out of contention for the Atlantic as they are 15.0 games behind. Most recently, Boston won their fifth consecutive outing in dominant fashion. Boston took down the Minnesota Timberwolves last night at home by a score of 91-84. Previous to this they went to work on the defending Eastern Conference champions the Cleveland Cavaliers, 102-88. The Nets enter off their second straight win which also came against Minnesota three days ago in Brooklyn.
Key Betting Trends:
On the season, Boston stands at 32-10 SU while posting an affable 26-14-2 record against the spread. For Brooklyn, the Nets are 23-15 against the spread but nevertheless remain at 15-23 in straight up markets. The Nets are close to a .500 team at home as they are 8-9 SU in Brooklyn.
Public Money:
From the early going, we have seen early movement on the Celtics. This is revealed in the market ascending by half of a point. In Over/Under markets, the market has diminished by one and a half points to indicate action on the Under. The Under is currently conveyed with a price tag of +110. In Money Line markets, Brooklyn is priced as a +185 home dog while the Celtics are come in as a -230 road favorite.
