Nuggets vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 25

Nuggets vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: ESPN and ALT

The Boston Celtics (38-19) visit the Denver Nuggets (36-22) after winning five straight road games. The Nuggets are favored by 4 points in the matchup, which tips at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The matchup has a point total of 229.5.

Nuggets vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Nuggets win (61.1%)

Nuggets vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have covered the spread 32 times over 58 games with a set spread.
• The Celtics have 33 wins against the spread in 57 games this year.
• Nuggets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 37 times out of 57 chances this season.
• The Celtics have hit the over 36.8% of the time this year (21 of 57 games with a set point total).
• At home, Denver owns a worse record against the spread (12-14-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (20-12-0).
• At home, the Nuggets exceed the total 57.7% of the time (15 of 26 games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, eclipsing the total in 68.8% of games (22 of 32).
• Boston's winning percentage against the spread at home is .481 (13-14-0). Away, it is .667 (20-9-1).
• Celtics games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (10 times out of 27) than away (11 of 30) this year.

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic averages 28.8 points, 12.5 boards and 10.5 assists, shooting 58.4% from the field and 42.1% from downtown, with 2 made treys per contest.
• Jamal Murray averages 25.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 7.5 assists.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. is averaging 13.9 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Bruce Brown is averaging 7.8 points, 2.2 assists and 4 boards.
• Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 8.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.3 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.

Celtics Leaders

• Per game, Jaylen Brown provides the Celtics 29.2 points, 7 boards and 4.9 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.4 blocks.
• Derrick White's numbers on the season are 17.1 points, 4.5 boards and 5.7 assists per contest. He is draining 39% of his shots from the floor and 32.2% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.8 triples.
• Nikola Vucevic's numbers on the season are 16.2 points, 8.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. He is making 50.2% of his shots from the field and 37.4% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.6 triples.
• The Celtics get 17.4 points per game from Payton Pritchard, plus 4.2 boards and 5.4 assists.
• The Celtics receive 9.8 points per game from Neemias Queta, plus 8.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists.

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