Celtics vs. Nets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 27

Celtics vs. Nets Game Info

• Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: YES and NBCS-BOS

The Brooklyn Nets (15-43) will attempt to break a six-game losing streak when they visit the Boston Celtics (38-20) on Friday, February 27, 2026 at TD Garden as big, 17.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on YES and NBCS-BOS. The point total is 208.5 in the matchup.

Celtics vs. Nets Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. Nets Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Celtics win (89.2%)

Celtics vs. Nets Betting Trends

• The Celtics have covered the spread 33 times in 58 games with a set spread.
• The Nets have played 58 games, with 25 wins against the spread.
• This season, 21 of the Celtics' games have gone over the point total.
• Nets games this year have hit the over on 27 of 58 set point totals (46.6%).
• When playing at home, Boston sports a worse record against the spread (13-14-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (20-10-1).
• The Celtics have hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (37%) than games on the road (35.5%).
• Brooklyn's winning percentage against the spread at home is .448 (13-15-1). On the road, it is .414 (12-15-2).
• Looking at the over/under, Nets games have finished over 16 of 29 times at home (55.2%), and 11 of 29 away (37.9%).

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown is averaging 29.1 points, 7.1 boards and 4.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Derrick White averages 17.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.7 assists, shooting 39.1% from the floor and 32.4% from downtown, with 2.8 made treys per contest.
• Nikola Vucevic averages 16 points, 8.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists.
• Payton Pritchard averages 17.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5.4 assists, shooting 46.2% from the floor and 36.3% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 made treys per game.
• Neemias Queta is averaging 9.8 points, 1.5 assists and 8.3 boards.

Nets Leaders

• Michael Porter Jr. averages 24.6 points for the Nets, plus 7.2 boards and 3.2 assists.
• Nic Claxton averages 12.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists. He is also making 59.2% of his shots from the floor (ninth in NBA).
• Per game, Day'Ron Sharpe gives the Nets 8.6 points, 6.7 boards and 2.3 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• The Nets receive 12.9 points per game from Noah Clowney, plus 4.2 boards and 1.7 assists.
• Per game, Egor Demin gets the Nets 10.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocks.

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