Best Nuggets vs. Celtics Odds, NBA Player Props & Score Predictions Today: March 2
The Boston Celtics have lost two straight for just the second time this season, and they’ll look to avoid a three-game skid when they host the surging Denver Nuggets. at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.
This one goes down at TD Garden in Boston, and our Nuggets vs. Celtics predictions and player props expect Jayson Tatum to handle the scoring load for a desperate team. Nikola Jokic to crash the glass, and Payton Pritchard to get hot from deep.
The Nuggets and Celtics tip off at 1:00 p.m. ET from TD Garden in Boston.
💰 Best Nuggets vs. Celtics predictions & NBA player props today: March 2
Here are my best Nuggets vs. Celtics predictions and player props for today's NBA matchup with my pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale. Be sure to check out the rest of our NBA picks along with our guide on how to bet on the NBA.
- Game pick: Nuggets ML (+142 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐
- Payton Pritchard player prop pick: Over 3.5 3-pointers (+124 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐
- Nikola Jokic player prop pick: Over 12.5 rebounds (-113 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Jayson Tatum player prop pick: Under 30.5 points (-118 via BetMGM) ⭐⭐⭐
📊 Nuggets vs. Celtics pick & odds: Who will win today's NBA matchup?
As of Sunday morning, the Celtics are favored by 3.5 points to beat the Nuggets in today’s NBA matchup at 1 p.m. ET from TD Garden in Boston. I'm predicting the Nuggets will beat the Celtics and cover the spread (+3.5).
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🎯 Nuggets vs. Celtics score prediction: Nuggets 117, Celtics 114
Denver and Boston sport two of the best offenses in the Association, but both teams have hit the Under in three of their last four outings. The Celtics will be without Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis. Those absences could cause trouble for Boston’s offense.
Boston is just 18-11 straight-up and 11-18 ATS as the home favorite this season, and the Nuggets have won five of nine as the road underdog. Denver is 6-3 ATS as the road dog, and I expect the Nuggets to take down a Celtics team that has been highly inconsistent as of late.
This should be a close, relatively low-scoring game with Denver coming out on top.
I predict the Nuggets will beat the Celtics by a final score of 117-114.
Best bet: Nuggets moneyline (+142 via FanDuel)
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💰 Best Nuggets vs. Celtics player prop bet odds & expert picks: March 2
Here are my best Nuggets vs. Celtics player prop bet odds and expert picks for today's NBA matchup. You can also check out our NBA player prop odds tool for the latest NBA odds at the best legal sportsbooks in your region.
🏀 Best Payton Pritchard prop pick: Over 3.5 3-pointers ⭐⭐⭐
Best odds: +124 via FanDuel ($10 to win $12.40)
Pritchard is averaging a career-best 3.2 triples on 41.4% shooting from beyond the arc this season. He’s hit the Over in 26 of 59 games this season and is poised to do so again today.
The Nuggets have allowed the eighth-most 3-pointers (13.9) this season and surrendered 14.2 across their last five. Denver has allowed opposing 3-point shooters to hit 36% of their shots on the season and 37% over the last five.
Pritchard could see an influx of opportunity today with Jrue Holiday out and Jaylen Brown banged-up. He knocked down at least four 3-pointers in six of 13 games with Holiday on the sidelines.
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🏀 Best Nikola Jokic prop pick: Over 12.5 rebounds ⭐⭐⭐
Best odds: -113 via DraftKings ($10 to win $8.85)
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This line is set far too low to not bet the Over. Jokic has hit the Over in two straight and five of six, and he should have no problem doing it again today.
The reigning MVP has pulled down at least 13 rebounds in 30 of 54 games this season, including 16 of 28 on the road. The Celtics have been middle-of-the-pack against opposing rebounders and will be without their starting center.
Aaron Gordon sat Friday and is questionable today with an ankle injury. Jokic has averaged 11.9 boards with Gordon healthy and 14.4 with him on the sidelines this season. I’ll take the Over regardless of Gordon’s status, but his absence would only sweeten the deal.
📊 Best Nikola Jokic prop bet odds
🏀 Best Jayson Tatum prop pick: Under 30.5 points ⭐⭐⭐
Best odds: -118 via BetMGM ($10 to win $8.47)
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Tatum has hit the Over in four of his last eight, but he’s reached that mark in only 22 of 57 games this season. Tatum is averaging 27 a game, but that includes just 25.9 at home.
Tatum has hit the Under on this mark in 17 of 27 games at TD Garden. With Holiday and Porzingis out and Brown banged up, Denver’s defensive attention will be on Tatum.
Tatum scored 29 in his prior meeting with the Nuggets this season, and he’s scored 31 or more in only one of his last seven meetings with Denver.
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🚑 Nuggets vs. Celtics injuries
Here are the latest injuries for today's Nuggets vs. Celtics matchup, which will update in real time.
📺 How to watch Nuggets vs. Celtics today
📅 Date: March 2
🕗 Time: 1 p.m. ET
📍 Location: TD Garden (Boston)
📺 TV: ABC
💻 Streaming: ESPN+
❓ Nuggets vs. Celtics FAQs
Who is favored to win Nuggets vs. Celtics?
The Celtics (-155 via DraftKings) are favored to win with an implied probability of 60.78%.
What are the odds for Nuggets vs. Celtics?
The Celtics are favored by as many as 3.5 points (-110 via BetMGM), and the point total is set as high as 234.5 (-110 via FanDuel).
What time is Nuggets vs. Celtics today?
The Nuggets and Celtics tip off from TD Garden at 1 p.m. ET.
How to watch Nuggets vs. Celtics
The Nuggets vs. Celtics game can be watched on ABC or ESPN+.
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