Celtics vs. Nuggets Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 7

The Boston Celtics (23-12) welcome in the Denver Nuggets (24-12) after winning three home games in a row.

The Celtics are currently strong 9-point favorites against the Nuggets. The matchup's point total is 233.5.

Celtics vs. Nuggets Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Arena: TD Garden
• Total: 233.5 points
• Spread: Celtics -9
• Moneyline: Celtics (-350), Nuggets (+280)

How to watch Celtics vs. Nuggets

• TV Channel: Altitude Sports
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Celtics vs. Nuggets

• The Celtics' 35 games this season have gone over this contest's total of 233.5 points 11 times.
• Nuggets games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 233.5 points in 26 of 36 outings.
• These teams score 242.2 points per game between them, 8.7 more than this game's total.
• These two teams together allow 228.8 points per game, 4.7 fewer than this contest's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Celtics vs. Nuggets

• Boston has won 21 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 14 times.
• The Celtics have covered the spread five times this season (5-4 ATS) when playing as at least 9-point favorites.
• The Nuggets are 21-15-0 ATS this season.
• Denver has been an underdog by 9 points or more two times this year, and covered the spread both times.
• The Celtics are 11-5 overall, and 9-7 against the spread, at home.
• At home, as a 9-point favorite or greater, Boston has two wins ATS (2-3).
• Away from home, the Nuggets are 14-7 overall and 12-9 against the spread.
• On the road, Denver has one win ATS (1-2) as 9-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Celtics vs. Nuggets

• The Celtics have been favored on the moneyline 23 total times this season. They've finished 16-7 in those games.
• The Nuggets have entered the game as underdogs seven times this season and won four of those games.
• Boston has gone 8-3 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -350 or shorter (winning 72.7%).
• This season, Denver has won one of its two games when it is the underdog by at least +280 on the moneyline.
• The Celtics have an implied moneyline win probability of 77.8% in this game.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Celtics vs. Nuggets

• Pick ATS: Nuggets (+ 9)
• Pick OU: Under (233.5)
  
• Prediction: Nuggets 114 - Celtics 113
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