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The Brooklyn Nets (48-24, 1-0) are 9-point favorites heading into Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics (36-36, 0-1) at Barclays Center on Tuesday, starting at 7:30 PM ET on TNT. The Nets have a 1-0 series lead.
How to Watch
Time: 7:30 PM EST
TV Channel: TNT
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Nets vs. Celtics Betting Data
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nets | -9 | -115 | -105 | 227 | -110 | -110 |
Nets Betting Data
- Brooklyn has a 38-34 record against the spread this season.
- The Nets have not fared well as a 9-point favorite, going 4-9 against the spread when favored by at least 9 points.
- Brooklyn and its opponents have hit the over in 55.6% of games (40 out of 72 matchups).
Celtics Betting Data
- Boston has a losing (35-38) record against the spread this season.
- The Celtics are 5-1 against the spread this season when they're at least 9-point underdogs.
- Boston has hit the over in 37 of 73 games this season (50.7%).
Point Total Insights
- In Brooklyn's matchups this season, the Nets and their opponents have exceeded Tuesday's over/under of 227 points 43 times (58.9% of opportunities).
- 36 Boston games this year (48.6% of its matchups) ended with a final total greater than Tuesday's total of 227 points.
- The Nets average 118.4 points per game against the Celtics' 112.4, amounting to 3.8 points over the game's total of 227.
- The 224.7 points per game these two teams surrender to opponents on average this season are 2.3 fewer than the 227 over/under in this contest.
- On average, the Nets have seen a 232.2 over/under in their games this season, 5.2 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
- The over/under for this game is 3.6 points more than the average over/under in Celtics' games this season (223.4 points).
Previous Matchups
Brooklyn has a 7-3 record against Boston over the last 10 matchups, while the Nets also perform better against the spread, accumulating a 6-2 record ATS in those contests against the Celtics.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/22/2021 | Nets | Nets | -8.5 | 233 | -416 | 323 | Playoffs | 104-93 BKN |
| 4/23/2021 | Nets | Nets | -3.5 | 225 | -160 | 133 | Regular Season | 109-104 BKN |
| 3/11/2021 | Nets | Nets | -2.5 | 232 | -136 | 114 | Regular Season | 121-109 BKN |
| 12/25/2020 | Nets | Celtics | -3 | 230 | -145 | 122 | Regular Season | 123-95 BKN |
| 8/5/2020 | Celtics | Celtics | -9 | 223.5 | -430 | 337 | Regular Season | 149-115 BOS |
| 3/3/2020 | Celtics | Celtics | -6.5 | 219 | -277 | 223 | Regular Season | 129-120 BKN |
| 11/29/2019 | Celtics | Nets | -4.5 | 213 | -205 | 170 | Regular Season | 112-107 BKN |
| 11/27/2019 | Celtics | Celtics | -8.5 | 213.5 | -387 | 295 | Regular Season | 121-110 BOS |
| 3/30/2019 | - | Nets | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 110-96 BKN |
| 1/28/2019 | - | Celtics | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 112-104 BOS |
Nets Players to Watch
- James Harden leads the Nets in rebounds and assists. Harden averages 24.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 10.8 assists per game.
- Brooklyn's leading scorer is Kevin Durant, who tallies 26.9 points a game in addition to his 7.1 rebounds and 5.6 assists.
- The Nets get the most three-point shooting production out of Joe Harris, who knocks down 3.1 threes per game.
- Kyrie Irving and Nicolas Claxton lead Brooklyn on the defensive end, with Irving leading the team in steals averaging 1.4 per game and Claxton in blocks averaging 1.3 per contest.
Celtics Players to Watch
- Jayson Tatum sits at the top of the Celtics scoring leaderboard with 26.4 points per game. He also collects 7.4 rebounds and dishes out 4.3 assists per game.
- The Boston leaders in rebounding and assists are Tristan Thompson with 8.1 rebounds per game (he also adds 7.6 points and 1.2 assists per game) and Marcus Smart with 5.7 assists per game (he also tacks on 13.1 points and 3.5 rebounds per game).
- Kemba Walker is consistent from three-point range and leads the Celtics with 3.0 made threes per game.
- Boston's leader in steals is Smart (1.5 per game), and its leader in blocks is Robert Williams III (1.8 per game).
Injury Report
Nets:
Spencer Dinwiddie: Out For Season (ACL)
Celtics:
Jaylen Brown: Out For Season (Wrist)
