While there are several intriguing NBA games today, none are as must-watch as the Denver Nuggets (42-20) hosting the Boston Celtics (48-13) in a potential preview of the NBA Finals. Both teams are among the leading NBA picks in outright bets to win the title this season. Boston lost 105-104 to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, ending an 11-game winning streak, while the Nuggets are 6-4 in their last 10 games on the NBA schedule.
Celtics vs Nuggets Picks
Expect a strong performance from Murray en route to a Nuggets victory.
- Pick 1: Denver ML +103
- Pick 2: Nuggets +1.5 (-110)
Let’s take a look back at their recent scores and odds and preview the Celtics vs Nuggets best bets.
BOS Celtics vs DEN Nuggets Odds
Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets Information
Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets
Location of the game: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
Date & Time: Thursday, March 7 at 10 p.m. ET
How to Watch: NBA TV
Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets Recent Scores
Boston had its season-long 11-game winning streak snapped Tuesday in a 105-104 loss to the Cavaliers. They were outscored 34-17 in the final frame in the loss with the Cavs’ Dean Wade scoring 20 points alone in the quarter. Boston shot just 41 percent from the field, including 39 percent from three-point range, and squandered a 22-point lead.
The Denver Nuggets score in their last game was 117-107 for the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. The Suns won in overtime, outscoring the Nuggets 15-5 in the extra frame. Nikola Jokic had 25 points on 8-of-18 shooting and Jamal Murray had 28 on 12-of-25 shooting. Denver had won six in a row before that loss.
Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets Analysis
Heading into the Celtics vs Nuggets best bets, Boston is third in PPG (121.0), first in three-point field goals per game (16.3), and fourth in three-point efficiency (38.6). They’re the most complete team in the league as they’re also second in defensive rating (111.9), first in rebounds (47.2), and T3rd in turnovers (11.7). Denver’s key NBA team stats include 16th in PPG (114.4), 27th in three-point field goals (11.5), and T9th in defensive rating (114.7).
Jayson Tatum leads the Boston Celtics player stats with 27.1 PPG but has been under that total in six of the Celtics’ last eight games. Jaylen Brown is second at 22.4 PPG and has exceeded 20 points in seven consecutive games on the NBA schedule. Jokic leads the Nuggets in NBA player stats with 25.9 PPG. Jamal Murray is second with 20.8. The Canadian point guard always seems to elevate his game against better opponents, so expect a big game from him in the Celtics vs Nuggets best bets.
Boston is 19-10 on the road this season and Denver is 24-6 on home court. The Celtics are 6-4 in their last 10 games against Denver and 30-28-3 against the spread (ATS) this season, including 12-14-3 on the road. Denver is 14-15-1 ATS at home and 39-14 as betting favorites. Their over-under record at home is 11-19.
Odds Breakdown for Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets
Boston Celtics
The Celtics have NBA odds today of -120 for the moneyline and are -1.5 point favorites.
Denver Nuggets
The Nuggets are slight betting underdogs, which hasn’t happened often at home this season. They’re +1.5 point dogs with +103 moneyline odds.
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Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets Betting Pick and Prediction
Both of these teams had lengthy winning streaks snapped on Tuesday and should be hungry to get back in the win column, but it’s more of a statement game for the Nuggets, which haven’t played to expectations this season, despite being third in the West. Expect a strong performance from Murray en route to a Nuggets victory.
- Pick 1: Denver ML +103
- Pick 2: Nuggets +1.5 (-110)
Discover the latest stats and trends of this matchup here.
Celtics vs Nuggets matchup
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