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The Boston Celtics (36-36, 1-2) are 8-point underdogs heading into Game 4 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Brooklyn Nets (48-24, 2-1) at TD Garden on Sunday, starting at 7:00 PM ET on TNT. The Nets have a 2-1 lead in the series.
How to Watch
Time: 7:00 PM EST
TV Channel: TNT
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Nets vs. Celtics Betting Data
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nets | -8 | -110 | -110 | 229 | -110 | -110 |
Nets Betting Data
- Brooklyn has a solid record against the spread this year, going 39-35 ATS.
- The Nets have not fared well as an 8-point favorite, going 8-11 against the spread when favored by at least 8 points.
- Brooklyn typically hits the over, topping the point total in 42 of 74 games (56.8%).
Celtics Betting Data
- Boston has a sub-.500 record against the spread this season: 36-39.
- The Celtics are 6-5 against the spread this season when they're at least 8-point underdogs.
- Boston hit the over in 52% of its games (39 of 75 games).
Point Total Insights
- Brooklyn's games this year have gone over the point total for Sunday's matchup point total (229 points) in 54.7% of opportunities (41 out of 75 matchups).
- In 44.7% of Boston's games this season (34 of 76), the total points scored was more than Sunday's 229-point over/under.
- The Nets average 118.5 points per game against the Celtics' 112.5, amounting to two points over the contest's point total of 229.
- The 225.2 points per game these two teams allow to opponents on average this season are 3.8 fewer than the 229 total in this contest.
- This season, the average total for Nets games is 232.4 points, 3.4 more than the over/under of 229 points for this contest.
- A difference of 5.2 points separates this game's over/under (229 points) and the average total points bet in Celtics' games (223.8 points) this season.
Previous Matchups
Brooklyn has a 7-3 record against Boston over the last 10 matchups, while the Nets also maintain a 7-3 advantage covering the spread against the Celtics.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/28/2021 | Nets | Celtics | -7.5 | 227.5 | -332 | 265 | Playoffs | 125-119 BOS |
| 5/25/2021 | Nets | Nets | -9 | 228 | -457 | 344 | Playoffs | 130-108 BKN |
| 5/22/2021 | Nets | Nets | -8.5 | 233 | -416 | 323 | Playoffs | 104-93 BKN |
| 4/23/2021 | Nets | Nets | -3.5 | 225 | -160 | 133 | Regular Season | 109-104 BKN |
| 3/11/2021 | Nets | Nets | -2.5 | 232 | -136 | 114 | Regular Season | 121-109 BKN |
| 12/25/2020 | Nets | Celtics | -3 | 230 | -145 | 122 | Regular Season | 123-95 BKN |
| 8/5/2020 | Celtics | Celtics | -9 | 223.5 | -430 | 337 | Regular Season | 149-115 BOS |
| 3/3/2020 | Celtics | Celtics | -6.5 | 219 | -277 | 223 | Regular Season | 129-120 BKN |
| 11/29/2019 | Celtics | Nets | -4.5 | 213 | -205 | 170 | Regular Season | 112-107 BKN |
| 11/27/2019 | Celtics | Celtics | -8.5 | 213.5 | -387 | 295 | Regular Season | 121-110 BOS |
Nets Players to Watch
- The leader in rebounds and assists for the Nets is James Harden, who pulls down 7.9 boards and administers 10.8 assists per game to go with a 24.6 PPG scoring average.
- Kevin Durant leads Brooklyn in scoring, averaging 26.9 per game to go with 7.1 rebounds and 5.6 assists.
- Joe Harris makes more threes per game than any other member of the Nets, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.1 per contest.
- Kyrie Irving and Nicolas Claxton lead Brooklyn on the defensive end, with Irving leading the team in steals averaging 1.4 per game and Claxton in blocks averaging 1.3 per contest.
Celtics Players to Watch
- Jayson Tatum scores 26.4 points per game and is the top scorer for the Celtics.
- Boston's leader in rebounds is Tristan Thompson with 8.1 per game, and its leader in assists is Marcus Smart with 5.7 per game.
- Kemba Walker is consistent from distance and leads the Celtics with 3.0 made threes per game.
- Smart (1.5 steals per game) is the steal leader for Boston while Robert Williams III (1.8 blocks per game) is the block leader.
Injury Report
Nets:
Jeff Green: Out (Foot),
Spencer Dinwiddie: Out For Season (ACL)
Celtics:
Jaylen Brown: Out For Season (Wrist),
Kemba Walker: Day To Day (Knee),
Robert Williams III: Day To Day (Ankle)
