Celtics vs. Nets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 18

Celtics vs. Nets Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: NBA TV, NBCS-BOS, and YES

The Brooklyn Nets (23-45) are heavy underdogs (by 13.5 points) to end a six-game road losing streak when they visit the Boston Celtics (49-19) on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 213.5 points.

Celtics vs. Nets Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. Nets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (85.9%)

Celtics vs. Nets Betting Trends

• The Celtics are 31-36-1 against the spread this season.
• The Nets are 34-31-3 against the spread this year.
• Celtics games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 31 times this season.
• Nets games this year have eclipsed the over/under 30 times in 68 opportunities (44.1%).
• At home, Boston sports a worse record against the spread (15-20-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (16-16-1).
• When it comes to point totals, the Celtics hit the over more consistently when playing at home, as they've eclipsed the total 19 times in 35 opportunities this season (54.3%). In away games, they have hit the over 12 times in 33 opportunities (36.4%).
• Brooklyn has been better against the spread on the road (20-14-1) than at home (14-17-2) this year.
• Nets games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (15 times out of 33) than away (15 of 35) this year.

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum is averaging 27.1 points, 8.7 boards and 5.9 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Derrick White's numbers on the season are 16.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists per contest, shooting 44.5% from the floor and 38.9% from downtown, with an average of 3.5 made treys (fifth in NBA).
• Payton Pritchard is averaging 14.1 points, 3.4 assists and 3.7 rebounds.
• Jrue Holiday is averaging 11 points, 3.7 assists and 4.3 rebounds.
• Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 19.1 points, 1.9 assists and 6.6 boards.

Nets Leaders

• Per game, Cameron Johnson gives the Nets 19.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• The Nets receive 10.2 points per game from Nic Claxton, plus 7.4 boards and 2.3 assists.
• The Nets receive 12.8 points per game from D'Angelo Russell, plus 2.8 rebounds and 5.2 assists.
• The Nets get 10.2 points per game from Keon Johnson, plus 3.8 rebounds and 2 assists.
• The Nets are getting 9.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game from Jalen Wilson.

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