At 7:30 ET, the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics (-229) will host the Western Conference’s third-place Denver Nuggets (+188) in a non-conference matchup. The Celtics are currently riding a three-game win streak and are favored by six points over the Nuggets.

This game will be played at TD Garden in Boston and can be seen on ESPN. The over/under line for the game is currently sitting at 234.5 points.

DENVER NUGGETS VS BOSTON CELTICS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Denver Nuggets +6

This game will be played at TD Garden at 7:30 ET on Friday, January 19th.

WHY BET THE DENVER NUGGETS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 120-119 in favor of the Nuggets.
  • Our projections have Nikola Jokic finishing with Nikola Jokic points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Nuggets finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.5% and knocking down 12 threes.

Can The Nuggets Secure a Road Victory?

In their games this season, the Nuggets have averaged a combined scoring total of 227.7 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 234.5, and their games have averaged an O/U line of 227.2.

Denver’s O/U record for the season is 17-24-1, and 32 of their 42 games have had lower O/U lines than today’s. In their last game against the 76ers, the teams combined for 247 points, which went over the O/U line of 232.5.

Against the spread, the Nuggets are 18-23 this season and have failed to cover in their last two games. On the road, their ATS record is 7-14, and they are 1-3 as the underdog.

In the Western Conference standings, the Nuggets are currently in 3rd place with a record of 28-14. On the road, they are 11-10 compared to 17-4 at home.

Denver’s last game was a 126-121 loss to the 76ers. They were 2-point underdogs going into the game, and the loss dropped their ATS record to 7-14 on the road.

The Nuggets’ offense has been one of the most efficient units in the league this season, ranking 3rd in field goal percentage and 9th in true shooting percentage. However, they are just 13th in scoring at 116.3 points per game.

On the road, the Nuggets’ scoring drops to 112 points per game, which is 19th in the NBA. So far, they have outscored the league average in 54.8% of their games.

When it comes to pace, Denver is the slowest team in the league at just 96.7 possessions per game. In terms of three-point shooting, the Nuggets are 6th in percentage but have attempted the 28th most threes this season.

This season, the Nuggets defense has been impressive, holding the 7th position in the league while permitting an average of 111.4 points per contest. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Nuggets defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 52.8% while allowing 36.4% from downtown.

Can the Celtics Secure a Win at Home?

The Celtics are looking to extend their winning streak to four games today against the Nuggets. Boston is currently 1st in the Eastern Conference with a record of 32-9.

At home this season, the Celtics are a perfect 20-0 and are favored by 6 points today. In their last game, they covered the spread against the Spurs (-15) and are 12-7 ATS at home.

In terms of their ATS record, the Celtics are 20-19 overall and have covered the spread in their last two home games. This season, they are 18-18 vs. the spread as the favorite.

The O/U line for today’s game is set at 234.5 points. Boston’s last two games have gone under the posted total, and their games have averaged 231.9 points this season.

In their most recent game, the Celtics defeated the Spurs by a score of 117-98. The combined scoring total was 215 points, which was below the O/U line of 238.

Heading into their matchup against the Nuggets, the Celtics are one of the league’s top scoring teams, averaging 120.9 points per game (5th). At home, they have been even better, averaging 124.0 points per game (4th).

So far this season, Boston has outscored the NBA scoring average in 70.7% of their games. They have also been one of the league’s top three-point shooting teams, leading the NBA in three-pointers made per game (16.2).

When it comes to pace, the Celtics are in the middle of the pack, ranking 16th at 98.9 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 11th in the league at 47%.

The Celtics’ defense is presently ranked 5th in the league, allowing an average of 110.9 points per contest. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Celtics are forcing 12.3 per game, which is 7th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 2nd in blocked shots at 6.4 per game.