Nets vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 23

Nets vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 23, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Barclays Center -- Brooklyn, New York
• Coverage: YES and NBCS-BOS

The Brooklyn Nets (12-30) will try to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Boston Celtics (27-16) on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Barclays Center as 8-point underdogs. The game airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on YES and NBCS-BOS. The matchup has an over/under of 215.5 points.

Nets vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Nets vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (73.7%)

Nets vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Celtics are 25-17-1 against the spread this season.
• In the Nets' 42 games this year, they have 19 wins against the spread.
• Celtics games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 18 times out of 42 chances this season.
• The Nets have hit the over 40.5% of the time this season (17 of 42 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Boston has played worse when playing at home, covering 10 times in 20 home games, and 15 times in 23 road games.
• The Celtics have eclipsed the total more consistently at home, hitting the over in nine of 20 home matchups (45%). On the road, they have hit the over in nine of 23 games (39.1%).
• Brooklyn's winning percentage against the spread at home is .455 (10-11-1). On the road, it is .450 (9-9-2).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Nets' games have finished above the over/under at home (40.9%, nine of 22) than away (40%, eight of 20).

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown is averaging 29.8 points, 6.7 boards and 4.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Derrick White is averaging 17.6 points, 4.6 boards and 5.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocked shots (seventh in NBA).
• Payton Pritchard averages 16.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists, shooting 44.7% from the floor and 33.7% from downtown, with 2.5 made treys per game.
• Neemias Queta is averaging 10.4 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists.
• Anfernee Simons averages 13.9 points, 2.4 boards and 2.4 assists, shooting 43.9% from the floor and 40% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 made 3-pointers per contest.

Nets Leaders

• Michael Porter Jr. averages 25.3 points, 7.4 boards and 3.2 assists. He is also sinking 48.1% of his shots from the floor and 39.6% from beyond the arc, with 3.8 triples per contest (second in NBA).
• Per game, Nic Claxton provides the Nets 12.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 1.4 blocks.
• The Nets receive 13.1 points per game from Noah Clowney, plus 4.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
• Per game, Day'Ron Sharpe gets the Nets 7.9 points, 6.2 boards and 2.4 assists, plus 1 steal and 0.5 blocks.
• Egor Demin averages 10.3 points, 3 rebounds and 3.4 assists. He is making 40.2% of his shots from the field and 39.6% from 3-point range, with 2.4 triples per game.

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