Celtics vs. Nets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 18

Celtics vs. Nets Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: NBA TV, NBCS-BOS, and YES

The Brooklyn Nets (23-45) are heavy underdogs (-14) as they look to break a six-game road losing streak when they visit the Boston Celtics (49-19) on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at TD Garden. The contest airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV, NBCS-BOS, and YES. The over/under is set at 218.5 in the matchup.

Celtics vs. Nets Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. Nets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (86.2%)

Celtics vs. Nets Betting Trends

• The Celtics have covered the spread 31 times this season (31-36-1).
• The Nets are 34-31-3 against the spread this year.
• This season, Celtics games have hit the over 31 times.
• Nets games this season have hit the over 44.1% of the time (30 out of 68 games with a set point total).
• Boston owns a worse record against the spread in home games (15-20-0) than it does on the road (16-16-1).
• The Celtics have hit the over on the over/under in 19 of 35 home games (54.3%), compared to 12 of 33 road games (36.4%).
• Brooklyn has performed better against the spread on the road (20-14-1) than at home (14-17-2) this year.
• Nets games have finished above the over/under 45.5% of the time at home (15 of 33), and 42.9% of the time on the road (15 of 35).

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum averages 27.1 points, 8.7 boards and 5.9 assists, shooting 45.4% from the field and 35.2% from downtown, with 3.6 made treys per game (fourth in NBA).
• Derrick White averages 16.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists, shooting 44.5% from the floor and 38.9% from downtown, with 3.5 made treys per game (fifth in NBA).
• Payton Pritchard is averaging 14.1 points, 3.4 assists and 3.7 boards.
• Jrue Holiday is averaging 11 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Kristaps Porzingis averages 19.1 points, 6.6 boards and 1.9 assists, shooting 47.7% from the floor and 39.4% from downtown, with 2.4 made 3-pointers per contest.

Nets Leaders

• Cameron Johnson averages 19.1 points for the Nets, plus 4.3 boards and 3.2 assists.
• Per game, Nic Claxton provides the Nets 10.2 points, 7.4 boards and 2.3 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 1.5 blocks (ninth in NBA).
• The Nets get 12.8 points per game from D'Angelo Russell, plus 2.8 boards and 5.2 assists.
• Keon Johnson's numbers on the season are 10.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2 assists per contest. He is sinking 37.8% of his shots from the field and 30.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.5 triples.
• The Nets get 9.2 points per game from Jalen Wilson, plus 3.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists.

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