Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets (15-11) have an opportunity to earn an upset victory when they take the court as only 1.5-point underdogs against Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics (13-12) on Tuesday. A 221-point total has been set for the matchup.
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How to Watch
Time: 7:00 PM EST
TV Channel: NBCS-BOS
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Celtics vs. Nuggets Betting Data
Celtics vs Nuggets Betting Information
Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Celtics |
-1.5 |
-110 |
-110 |
221 |
-110 |
-110 |
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Celtics Betting Data
- Boston holds a winning record against the spread this year, going 13-12 ATS.
- The Celtics' record against the spread as at least a 1.5-point favorite is above .500 at 7-6.
- Boston has covered the over/under the majority of the time, in 13 of 25 games (52%).
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Nuggets Betting Data
- Denver has a sub-.500 record against the spread this season: 12-14.
- When they're at least 1.5-point underdogs, the Nuggets are 9-8 against the spread.
- Denver hit the over in 69.2% of its games (18 of 26 games).
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Point Total Insights
- In Boston's matchups this season, the Celtics and their opponents have eclipsed Tuesday's over/under of 221 points 15 times (60% of opportunities).
- In Denver's games this season, the competing teams added up to a higher point total than Tuesday's matchup over/under in 17 out of 26 matchups (65.4%).
- The Celtics average 110.4 points per game against the Nuggets' 115.5, totaling 4.9 points over the matchup's total of 221.
- This game's total is 0.6 fewer points than the 220.4 these two teams combine to allow per game in 2020-21.
- The Celtics have seen a 219.8 average over/under in their games this season, 1.2 points fewer than the over/under in this matchup.
- Nuggets' games have a total points bet of 226.5 points this season, 5.5 points more than the over/under for this matchup.
Previous Matchups
Boston and Denver have each won five games over the last 10 head-to-head matchups, while the Celtics maintain a 2-0 advantage covering the spread against the Nuggets.
Celtics vs Nuggets in 2020-21
Date |
Favorite |
Home Team |
Spread |
Total |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
Game Type |
Result |
12/6/2019 |
Celtics |
Celtics |
-4 |
205.5 |
-168 |
140 |
Regular Season |
108-95 BOS |
11/22/2019 |
Nuggets |
Nuggets |
-5.5 |
206.5 |
-215 |
175 |
Regular Season |
96-92 DEN |
3/18/2019 |
- |
Celtics |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Regular Season |
114-105 DEN |
11/5/2018 |
- |
Nuggets |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Regular Season |
115-107 DEN |
1/29/2018 |
- |
Nuggets |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Regular Season |
111-110 BOS |
12/13/2017 |
- |
Celtics |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Regular Season |
124-118 BOS |
3/10/2017 |
- |
Nuggets |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Regular Season |
119-99 DEN |
11/6/2016 |
- |
Celtics |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Regular Season |
123-107 DEN |
2/21/2016 |
- |
Nuggets |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Regular Season |
121-101 BOS |
1/27/2016 |
- |
Celtics |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Regular Season |
111-103 BOS |
12/6/2019 DNP - Celtics: Gordon Hayward
11/22/2019 DNP - Celtics: Gordon Hayward
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Celtics Players to Watch
- The Celtics scoring leader is Brown, who averages 26.0 per contest to go with 5.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists.
- Boston's leading rebounder is Tristan Thompson averaging 8.2 boards per game and its best passer is Marcus Smart and his 6.1 assists per game.
- Jayson Tatum makes more threes per game than any other member of the Celtics, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.8 per contest.
- Smart is Boston's leader in steals, averaging 1.8 steals per game, while Tacko Fall leads them in blocks with 1.3 per contest.
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Nuggets Players to Watch
- Jokic is atop nearly all of the Nuggets' leaderboards by recording 26.5 points, 11.6 rebounds and 8.7 assists per game.
- Michael Porter Jr. is reliable from three-point range and leads the Nuggets with 2.3 made threes per game.
- Denver's leader in steals is Jokic with 1.5 per game, and its leader in blocks is Porter with 1.2 per game.
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Injury Report
Celtics:
Marcus Smart: Out (Calf),
Romeo Langford: Out (Right wrist),
Daniel Theis: Out (Finger)
Nuggets:
Greg Whittington: Out (Knee),
Monte Morris: Day To Day (Shoulder),
Will Barton: Out (Personal),
Gary Harris: Out (Left Adductor),
Paul Millsap: Out (Knee),
PJ Dozier: Out (Hamstring)