Nets vs. Celtics Predictions, Best NBA Odds & Player Props Tonight: March 18
Atlantic Division opponents face off at TD Garden in Boston on Tuesday as the Boston Celtics host the Brooklyn Nets for the fourth time this season. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV).
The Celtics are 3-0 in the season series, with two wins of just four points or fewer. A victory will make Boston the third team to reach 50 wins. My Nets vs. Celtics predictions, picks, and player props dig into a couple of Celtics that will roll if they can pull off the season sweep and one Nets star that will look to prevent that.
💰 Best Nets vs. Celtics predictions & NBA player props tonight: March 18
Here are my best Nets vs. Celtics predictions and player props for tonight's NBA matchup with my pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale. Be sure to check out the rest of our NBA picks along with our guide on how to bet on the NBA.
✅ Game pick: Nets +14 (-114 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐
✅ Derrick White player prop pick: Under 3.5 three-pointers (+100 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐
✅ Cameron Johnson player prop pick: Over 25.5 points + rebounds + assists (-115 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ Jrue Holiday player prop pick: Over 22.5 points + rebounds + assists (-128 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
⛹️ Nets vs. Celtics player prop picks
Here are my best Nets vs. Celtics player prop bet odds and expert picks for tonight's NBA matchup. You can also check out our NBA player prop odds tool for the latest NBA odds at the best legal sportsbooks in your region.
🏀 Derrick White Under 3.5 made 3-pointers (+100) ⭐⭐⭐
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The Nets have allowed the eighth-fewest made 3-pointers per game at just 13; over their last five, they’ve allowed only 12.8. White has knocked down 4.3 triples per game since the All-Star break and hit the Over on this line in seven of 12.
He’s hit just four total treys in two matchups with the Nets this season, and tonight’s low-scoring affair is set up nicely for White to hit the Under. He’s gone Under 3.5 triples in 34 of 64 games this season, and I’ll happily take the value at even-money odds.
📊 Best Derrick White prop bet odds
🏀 Cameron Johnson Over 25.5 points + rebounds + assists (-115) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Best odds: -115 via DraftKings ($10 to win $8.70)
Johnson is enjoying the most productive season of his career, averaging 26.6 PRA across 52 appearances. He posted 26.2 PRA before the All-Star break, and he’s averaged 27.8 post break.
Johnson has been even better across his last six, averaging 21.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 4.7 assists, good for 32.3 PRA. He posted at least 26 PRA in five of six and at least 30 PRA four times.
Johnson had a big 23/10/6 game against the Celtics on Saturday, and he finished with 16 and 30 in two other matchups.
📊 Best Cameron Johnson prop bet odds
🏀 Jrue Holiday Over 21.5 points + rebounds + assists (-110) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Best odds: -128 via FanDuel ($10 to win $7.81)
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Over the last seven games, the Nets have been particularly generous to opposing PGs, surrendering 28.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 9.1 assists. Holiday isn’t a prolific scorer, but he’s usually productive in a number of different categories, setting him up nicely to cash this modest line.
Holiday has averaged 26 PRA against the Nets across three matchups this season and hit the Over in each one. Boston’s defensive-minded guard averaged 21.4 PRA against division opponents. He’s hit the Over in two straight heading into tonight’s matchup, and I expect him to extend that streak against Brooklyn.
📊 Best Jrue Holiday prop bet odds
🎯 Expert Nets vs. Celtics score prediction & AI projections
🔮 Expert score prediction: Celtics 110, Nets 101
🤖 AI score prediction: Celtics 112, Nets 98
🔮 Expert score prediction: Celtics 110, Nets 101
Despite their inability to rack up wins, the Nets have had plenty of success covering the spread this season. Brooklyn is 36-31-1 ATS across all games, including a 19-12-1 mark as a road 'dog and a 7-4-1 mark against Atlantic Division opponents.
The Celtics are just 30-37-1 ATS overall, including a 15-20 mark as the home favorite. The Nets have covered in five of nine as 13-point or higher underdogs, while Boston is just 5-9 ATS when favored by 13 or more. The Nets finished within four points of the Celtics in two of three matchups this season.
📊 Best odds: +18000 via DraftKings (bet $10 to win $1800)
🤖 AI score prediction: Celtics 112, Nets 98
(Score prediction and analysis via ChatGPT - a large language model from OpenAI. While ChatGPT is not specifically designed for predicting sporting events, it can spot trends or insights that bettors might overlook.)
🖥️ AI predictions for Nets vs. Celtics
The projected final score is Celtics 112, Nets 98
- Win probability: Celtics 85% | Nets 15%
- Projected total points: 210
- Key takeaways:
- Boston's Depth Advantage: Even with Jayson Tatum (questionable) and Jaylen Brown (out), the Celtics’ depth and elite defense give them a major edge over a struggling Nets squad
- Brooklyn’s Scoring Woes: With Cam Thomas out for the season, the Nets lack firepower against Boston’s top-ranked defense, making it tough to keep pace
- Betting Angle: The Celtics are 14-point favorites, and with Brooklyn’s offensive struggles, the under (217.5) is worth considering
- Final Take: The Celtics should cruise to a win, but injury updates on Tatum could impact the spread. Boston’s defense makes it hard for Brooklyn to keep this one close
🤔 Betting takeaway: ChatGPT's AI score prediction leans toward the a push on the spread (-14) and a total of Under 217.5 points.
📊 Live Nets vs. Celtics odds & NBA betting splits tonight
Here are the latest Nets vs. Celtics odds and betting splits from our best live betting sites.
🔢 Nets vs. Celtics latest odds & betting lines
🏆 Who will win Nets vs. Celtics?
As of Tuesday morning, Boston is favored by 14 points to beat Brooklyn with moneyline odds of -909 at Caesars, which suggests a 90.09% implied win probability for the Celtics. As our final score projection, I'm predicting a 110-101 win for Boston.
So far, 50.0% of bettors have wagered against the spread on Brooklyn +14, while 50.0% of bettors expect the game to finish Over the projected total of 217.5 points.
🚑 Nets vs. Celtics injuries
Here are the latest injuries for tonight's Nets vs. Celtics matchup, which will update in real time.
📺 How to watch Nets vs. Celtics tonight
📅 Date: Tuesday, March 18
🕗 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
📍 Location: TD Garden (Boston)
📺 TV: NBA TV
💻 Streaming: NBA League Pass (out-of-market)
❓Nets vs. Celtics FAQs
Who is favored to win Nets vs. Celtics?
The Celtics are favored to beat the Nets (-909 at Caesars) with an implied win probability of 90.09%.
What are the odds for Nets vs. Celtics?
The Celtics are favored by as many as 14 points, and the point total is set as high as 218.5.
What time is Nets vs. Celtics tonight?
The Nets and Celtics tipoff at 7:30 p.m. ET from TD Garden in Boston.
How to watch Nets vs. Celtics
The Nets and Celtics can be watched on NBA TV.
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