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) are underdogs (+8.5) as they attempt to break a three-game losing streak when they host the Boston Celtics (27-16) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Barclays Center. The matchup airs on YES and NBCS-BOS. The matchup has an over/under set at 216.5 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.
• The Nets have 19 wins against the spread in 42 games this year.
• This season, Celtics games have hit the over 18 times out of 42 chances.
• Nets games this year have gone over the total in 17 of 42 opportunities (40.5%).
• Against the spread, Boston has played worse at home, covering 10 times in 20 home games, and 15 times in 23 road games.
• Looking at over/unders, the Celtics hit the over more often at home, as they've exceeded the total nine times in 20 opportunities this season (45%). On the road, they have hit the over nine times in 23 opportunities (39.1%).
• Brooklyn has been better against the spread at home (10-11-1) than away (9-9-2) this year.
• Looking at the over/under, Nets games have gone over more frequently at home (nine of 22, 40.9%) than away (eight of 20, 40%).

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown averages 29.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.8 assists, shooting 48.8% from the floor and 36.4% from downtown, with 2.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Derrick White is averaging 17.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocked shots (seventh in league).
• Payton Pritchard's numbers on the season are 16.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists per contest, shooting 44.7% from the field and 33.7% from downtown, with an average of 2.5 made 3-pointers.
• Neemias Queta is averaging 10.4 points, 8.2 boards and 1.3 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 1.3 blocked shots.
• Anfernee Simons is averaging 13.9 points, 2.4 assists and 2.4 boards.

Nets Leaders

• Michael Porter Jr.'s numbers on the season are 25.3 points, 7.4 boards and 3.2 assists per game. He is also draining 48.1% of his shots from the field and 39.6% from 3-point range, with an average of 3.8 triples (second in NBA).
• The Nets get 12.6 points per game from Nic Claxton, plus 7.5 rebounds and 4 assists.
• Per game, Noah Clowney gets the Nets 13.1 points, 4.1 boards and 1.9 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• Day'Ron Sharpe averages 7.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists. He is sinking 60.7% of his shots from the floor.
• Egor Demin's numbers on the season are 10.3 points, 3 boards and 3.4 assists per contest. He is making 40.2% of his shots from the floor and 39.6% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.4 treys.

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