Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets Betting Preview: Point Spread, Moneylines, Odds

The Boston Celtics (26-10) will attempt to continue a four-game winning streak when they visit the Denver Nuggets (23-12) on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Ball Arena as only 1-point favorites. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on ALT and NBCS-BOS.

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Celtics vs. Nuggets Game Time and Odds

  • Game Day: Sunday, January 1, 2023
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ALT and NBCS-BOS
  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Arena: Ball Arena
  • Moneyline favorite: Celtics (-115)
  • Spread: Celtics (-1)

Celtics vs. Nuggets Betting Stats and Trends

  • The Celtics have covered the spread 20 times this season (20-15-1).
  • Boston has an ATS record of 18-15-1 when playing as at least 1-point favorites.
  • Celtics games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 19 times out of 35 chances this season.
  • The Nuggets have gone 17-17-1 against the spread this year.
  • Denver has an ATS record of 4-3-1 when playing as at least 1-point underdogs.
  • Nuggets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 17 times this year.

Celtics vs. Nuggets Statistics and Rankings

Celtics Rank Celtics AVG Nuggets AVG Nuggets Rank
1st 118.8 Points Scored 116.4 5th
11th 112.1 Points Allowed 114.4 17th
11th 43.9 Rebounds 42.8 19th
23rd 9.2 Off. Rebounds 10.0 16th
2nd 15.9 3pt Made 11.8 14th
8th 26.4 Assists 28.7 2nd
6th 13.1 Turnovers 14.7 23rd

Celtics vs. Nuggets Stats and Trends

  • The Celtics have covered the spread three times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 5-5 record straight-up in those games.
  • Boston’s past 10 outings saw four hit the over.
  • In their last 10 games, the Celtics have a points-per-game average 5.1 points below their season-long scoring average.
  • The Nuggets have gone 8-2 over their past 10 games, with a 5-4-1 record against the spread during that span.
  • In its past 10 games, Denver has hit the over four times.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Nuggets’ per-game scoring average is 119.9, 3.5 points higher than their season-long per-game average.

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Our prediction: Celtics (-1)

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