Celtics vs. Nets NBA Free Pick
NEWARK, NJ (ATS Consultants) – Boston was upset on the road on Friday by Toronto, while Nets beat Philadelphia on the road on Friday. The Celtics travel to Nets for a 7:35PM ET tip off.
ODDS: The oddsmakers have installed the Celtics as a 7-point road favorite over the Nets, while the over/under total for the game is currently sitting at 184.5 points. Boston enters the game with a record of 34-24 and is 13-15 on the road. New Jersey is 21-38 overall and 9-20 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Celtics opened as a 6-point favorite and moved to 7 in most books. The total has remained at 184.5.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 66% of NBA public bettors currently favor the Celtics. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
NBA FREE PICK: Take Boston. According to the latest NBA trends, the Home team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings, Celtics are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings, the Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings and Celtics are 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings in New Jersey. Boston is also 4-0-1 against the spread in their last 5 road games, 8-1-2 against the spread in their last 11 games overall, 6-1-1 against the spread in their last 8 vs. Eastern Conference, 8-3 against the spread in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400 and are 9-4 against the spread in their last 13 vs. NBA Atlantic. The Nets are 5-11 against the spread in their last 16 vs. Eastern Conference, 7-17 against the spread in their last 24 vs. NBA Atlantic, 10-26 against the spread in their last 36 home games and are 6-18 against the spread in their last 24 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Boston is coming off a shocking loss to Toronto on the road, while the Nets took out Philadelphia. Boston should thanks the Nets for beating the Sixers, so the Celts could stay 3 games ahead of Philly in the Atlantic Division. Boston usually plays well in the 2nd of back-to-back games because of good depth, while the Nets struggled at home, at just 9-20. Boston won and covered the last 2 games in this series with ease.
SATURDAY NBA FREE PICK: BOSTON CELTICS –7
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