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) are 3.5-point underdogs as they look to extend a four-game winning streak when they visit the Denver Nuggets (36-22) on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Ball Arena. The game airs at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN and ALT. The matchup's point total is set at 228.5.

Nuggets vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

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Nuggets vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have covered the spread 32 times this season (32-26-0).
• Against the spread, the Celtics are 33-23-1 this season.
• Games involving the Nuggets have hit the over 37 times out of 57 chances this season.
• Celtics games this season have eclipsed the over/under 36.8% of the time (21 out of 57 games with a set point total).
• When playing at home, Denver has a worse record against the spread (12-14-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (20-12-0).
• The Nuggets have exceeded the total in 15 of 26 home games (57.7%). They've fared better in away games, going over the total in 22 of 32 matchups (68.8%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Boston has a lower winning percentage at home (.481, 13-14-0 record) than on the road (.667, 20-9-1).
• Looking at the over/under, Celtics games have gone over 10 of 27 times at home (37%), and 11 of 30 on the road (36.7%).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic is averaging 28.8 points, 10.5 assists and 12.5 rebounds.
• Jamal Murray is averaging 25.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 7.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. is averaging 13.9 points, 2.6 boards and 1.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Bruce Brown is averaging 7.8 points, 4 rebounds and 2.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Jonas Valanciunas' numbers on the season are 8.9 points, 5.2 boards and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 56.9% from the field.

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown averages 29.2 points for the Celtics, plus 7 rebounds and 4.9 assists.
• Derrick White's numbers on the season are 17.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game. He is making 39% of his shots from the field and 32.2% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.8 triples.
• Nikola Vucevic averages 16.2 points, 8.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists. He is sinking 50.2% of his shots from the field and 37.4% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 triples per contest.
• Payton Pritchard's numbers on the season are 17.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game. He is making 46.4% of his shots from the field and 36.4% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.6 treys.
• Neemias Queta averages 9.8 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists. He is sinking 63.8% of his shots from the floor (fifth in NBA).

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