Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics 2/1/2023 Expert Picks Predictions and Previews
The Brooklyn Nets will head to TD Garden on Wednesday night to face off against the Boston Celtics. With a 31-19 record, the Nets are sitting in fourth place in the Eastern Conference and are coming off of consecutive victories. In their latest outing, they took down the Los Angeles Lakers 121-104, pulling away in the fourth quarter with a 14-point advantage.
Kyrie Irving, an All-Star guard, led the way for the Nets with a game-high 26 points (7-of-16 FG) along with seven rebounds and six assists. Off the bench, Cam Thomas added 21 points on an efficient 8-of-13 shooting performance. Royce O’Neale also chipped in with 14 points and six rebounds, as the Nets connected on 16 of their 41 three-point attempts. The Nets have been shooting with accuracy from beyond the arc (39.4%) and the free-throw line (78.6%) and have been solid defensively, allowing only 36.8% shooting from deep and collecting an average of 40.5 rebounds per game.
- Brooklyn is 0-5 ATS in their last 5 matches with Boston.
- The Brooklyn Nets are 0-9 SU in their last 9 outings with the Celtics.
- The Nets are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games on the road.
Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics 2/1/2023 Expert Picks Predictions and Previews
Meanwhile, The Boston Celtics won 19 of their first 25 home games and hold a 2.5-game lead over Milwaukee for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. On Saturday, Boston scored 20 points in overtime to escape with a 125-121 home victory versus Los Angeles. The Celtics are on top at (36-15) in the Eastern Conference; they converted 34-for-39 from the free-throw line and shot 46 percent from the field.
The Celtics have Jaylen Brown leading in their recent win with 37 points on 13-for-23 from the floor; Brown pulled down nine boards. SF Jayson Tatum overcame a rough shooting night (8-25 FG) to finish with 30 points and 11 rebounds. Malcolm Brogdon added 26 points and six rebounds off the Boston bench. The Boston Celtics are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 83 percent from the free-throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.7 rebounds per game.
- The total stayed UNDER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 matches with Brooklyn.
- Boston is 8-1 SU in their last 9 games at home.
- The total went OVER in 5 of Boston’s last 6 games at home against the Nets.
Brooklyn Nets VS Bolton Celtics. The NBA pick to win this match is the Boston Celtics. Boston G Marcus Smart is recovering from a right ankle sprain and will not play until after the All-Star Break. These two teams rank in the top four of the league in offensive efficiency, so the over is worth a look. The stronger play is on the Nets to cover on the road. Final Score Prediction, Boston Celtics win 117-113.
NBA Starting Time: 7:30 PM, EST
Location: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2023
TV: ESPN
NBA Odds: Boston Celtics -8
NBA Totals: 226.5
