Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics 3/3/2020 Previews Prediction and Picks

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Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics 3/3/2020 – The Boston Celtics host the Brooklyn Nets Tuesday with both teams hoping to end their skids. NBA lines tonight pick the Celtics to come out on top, a win that would allow them to tie the Toronto Raptors. The Nets also need a win badly to stay in the top eight. A loss by Brooklyn would be welcome to the Washington Wizards who can still catch up. Also, the Nets would lag behind the Orlando Magic if they fall.

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The Nets are finding ways to score but the problem is really at the defensive end. They are giving up 111.2 points per game, something they cannot afford against the Celtics. Spencer Dinwiddie will anchor the offense anew, hoping to get help from Caris LeVert on Tuesday. Joe Harris could also chip in as head coach Kenny Atkinson tries to survive this season without key players.

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Players to watch: S. Dinwiddie PG 59 GP 44 GS 31.4 MIN 20.9 PTS 0.5 OR 3 DR 3.5 REB 6.8 AST 0.6 STL 0.3 BLK 2.7 TO 2.9 PF 2.5 AST/TO 18.11 PER

C. LeVert SG 34 GP 20 GS 28.3 MIN 16.3 PTS 0.9 OR 2.8 DR 3.7 REB 3.8 AST 1.1 STL 0.1 BLK 2.6 TO 1.9 PF 1.5 AST/TO 13.07 PER

J. Harris SF 58 GP 58 GS 31.2 MIN 13.8 PTS 0.9 OR 3.4 DR 4.3 REB 2.1 AST 0.6 STL 0.3 BLK 1.4 TO 2.2 PF 1.5 AST/TO 12.53 PER

There is a lot at stake for the Boston Celtics in this game. A win would push them to second spot in a tie with the Raptors. Coach Brad Stevens will turn to Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Gordon Hayward on offense. They are not doing bad on defense either, allowing only 106.6 points per game. Boston cannot afford to take Brooklyn for granted with Dinwiddie and LeVert capable of lighting it up.

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Players to Watch: J. Tatum PF 55 GP 55 GS 34.5 MIN 23.5 PTS 1 OR 6.1 DR 7.1 REB 2.9 AST 1.3 STL 0.9 BLK 2.2 TO 2.1 PF 1.3 AST/TO 20.56 PER

J. Brown SG 49 GP 49 GS 34 MIN 20.4 PTS 1.1 OR 5.3 DR 6.4 REB 2.2 AST 1.1 STL 0.3 BLK 2.3 TO 3 PF 0.9 AST/TO 17.14 PER

G. Hayward SF 42 GP 42 GS 33.6 MIN 17.1 PTS 1 OR 5.6 DR 6.6 REB 4.1 AST 0.8 STL 0.4 BLK 1.8 TO 1.7 PF 2.3 AST/TO 18 PER

Brooklyn Nets

Brooklyn are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Brooklyn’s last 6 games.
Brooklyn are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games.
Brooklyn are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against Boston.
Nets are 3-12 SU in their last 15 games against Boston.
Brooklyn are 3-13 SU in their last 16 games on the road.
Brooklyn are 0-7 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Brooklyn’s last 6 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
Brooklyn are 4-14 ATS in their last 18 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Division division.
Brooklyn are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games played in March.

Boston Celtics

Boston are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 6 games.
Boston are 11-3 SU in their last 14 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston’s last 6 games against Brooklyn.
Boston are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games at home.
Boston are 7-0 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Brooklyn.
Celtics are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games this season.
Boston are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston’s last 11 games played in March.

Injuries

Brooklyn Nets

Kevin Durant SF Achilles is out indefinitely
Garrett Temple SG Shoulder is “?” Tuesday vs Boston
Kyrie Irving PG Shoulder is out for season

Boston Celtics

Kemba Walker PG Knee is upgraded to probable Tuesday vs Brooklyn
Marcus Smart PG Illness is “?” Tuesday vs Brooklyn
Jayson Tatum SF Illness is “?” Tuesday vs Brooklyn

NBA odds tonight heavily favor the Celtics to come out with a win. They have been playing good basketball throughout the season and easily have the better roster. The Nets will not make it easy for them, knowing that they too can benefit from a win.

Moneyline: The ML handed to the Nets for this game is at +270 while the Celtics are at -340 at home.

ATS: +7.5 is given to the Nets across the spread while on the other side of the line are the Celtics with -7.5.

TOTALs: 221 is the given total for this match with the Nets going over and the Celtics the team under.

Score Prediction: 114 – 106 Celtics

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