The Boston Celtics (19-16) are 3-point underdogs as they try to extend a four-game winning streak when they visit the Brooklyn Nets (24-13) on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Barclays Center. The contest airs at 7:30 PM ET on TNT. The matchup’s over/under is 234.5.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nets | -3 | -110 | -110 | 234.5 | -110 | -110 |
Head to Head
Brooklyn has come out on top in six of its last 10 head-to-head meetings with Boston. The Nets have an advantage against the spread as well (3-2) when squaring off against the Celtics.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 3/30/2019 | – | Nets | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 110-96 BKN |
| 1/28/2019 | – | Celtics | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 112-104 BOS |
| 1/28/2019 | – | Celtics | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 112-104 BOS |
| 1/14/2019 | – | Nets | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 109-102 BKN |
Nets Betting Information
- Brooklyn has been good against the spread this season, posting a 20-17 record.
- The Nets have struggled to cover, going just 11-13 ATS when favored by at least 3 points.
- Brooklyn has been reliable for the over this season, combining with opponents to reach the total in 25 of 37 games for a 67.6% rate.
Celtics Betting Information
- Boston has a losing record against the spread, going 17-18 ATS (covering just 48.6% of the time).
- When they are at least 3-point underdogs, the Celtics have not fared well, going 7-8 against the spread.
- In the majority of Boston’s games this season, the teams have combined to hit the over (20 out of 35 games, 57.1%).
Over/Under Analysis
- The Nets and their opponents have recorded more than 234.5 points in 54.1% of their outings this year (20 of 37 opportunities).
- Boston has played in eight games this year (out of 35 total matchups — 22.9% of chances) where they and their opponents combined to score more than 234.5 points.
- The two teams average a combined 1.4 less points per game (233.1) than this matchup’s over/under of 234.5 points.
- Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 227 points per game, 7.5 fewer than the point total in this game.
- The average point total for Nets games this season is 2.7 more points than the over/under of 234.5 in this matchup.
- The average point total for the Celtics this year is 11.6 points less than this game’s over/under.
Nets Leaders
- James Harden leads the Nets in assists and rebounds. He dishes out 11.1 assists and 7.8 rebounds per game.
- Brooklyn is led in scoring by Kevin Durant’s 29.0 points per game.
- The Nets are led by Joe Harris from long distance. He hits 3.4 shots from deep per game.
- Brooklyn’s blocks leader is DeAndre Jordan, who collects 1.4 per game. Harden leads the team averaging 1.2 steals a contest.
Celtics Leaders
- The Celtics leader in scoring is Jayson Tatum with 24.9 points per game. He also adds 7.1 rebounds per game and 4.5 assists per game.
- When it comes to Boston leaders in rebounds and assists, the team has two players at the top: Tristan Thompson with 8.3 rebounds per game and Marcus Smart with 6.1 assists per game.
- Kemba Walker leads the Celtics in shooting from beyond the arc, averaging 3.0 made threes per game.
- Smart is at the top of Boston’s steals hierarchy with 1.8 steals per game and Robert Williams III leads the squad in blocks with 1.5 per game.
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