Boston Celtics at Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
04 December 2022
There are some big games on the NBA schedule on Sunday, December 4, but the biggest game is set to take place in Brooklyn. The Nets are hosting the Boston Celtics, and these two teams have developed a terrific rivalry in the Eastern Conference.
Boston comes into this game with an overall record of 18-5 despite suffering a loss to the Miami Heat in their most recent game. The Celtics were in the NBA Finals a season ago, and they look like a title favorite this season.
The Brooklyn Nets got off to a slow start this season, but they have bounced back to improve to 13-11 on the year. Brooklyn has rattled off four straight wins, but they haven't been playing great teams during the run.
The Boston Celtics are three-point betting favorites over the Brooklyn Nets in this showdown.
Dynamic Duo Leading Celtics Charge
The Boston Celtics are one of the most talented teams in the NBA, and they are also led by a pair of superstars. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown both seem to take turns leading the way, and both are huge matchups problems for the Nets.
Tatum leads the team with 30.8 points per game this season, and he has been lethal at the free throw line. When teams try to throw extra defenders at the superstar, he is able to find open shooters.
The Celtics have also been a great defensive team this season, but they have been slipping up of late. Boston has allowed at least 120 points in each of the last two games, and that has to improve in this one.
Nets Starting to Defend
The Brooklyn Nets have already made a coaching change this season, and they now seem to focus more on defense. Brooklyn has given up less than 107 points in four straight games, and that will be a big key in this game.
Kevin Durant is back to being 100 percent healthy, and he is scoring 30 points per game. Kyrie Irving has also had some big games over the past two weeks, and he will be ready to face his former team.
Brooklyn will have to prove that they can shut down the stars for Boston if they are going to win this game, but the Nets can score as well.
Celtics Cruise to Big Win
Even though the Brooklyn Nets have been playing much better basketball of late, this team still has some flaws. If they are going to try to win this game on offense, then that could be a problem.
Boston is led by the two superstars, but they also have plenty of other talent that can step up. The Celtics are a team that enjoys making a statement, and that is exactly what they will be doing in this one.
Brooklyn is talented enough to keep this game close for a half, but that's about all they will accomplish in this one. Bet the Boston Celtics -3.0 as they go into Brooklyn and pick up a dominant win on Sunday.
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