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Celtics vs Nuggets Picks: Boston (-6) Best Bet January 07
- The Celtics vs Nuggets betting line has the road team as a solid favorite
- Three-point shooting will be important in this game and will be the reason the Celtics can cover the spread.
- Check out all the NBA odds at the BetUS sportsbook.
The Boston Celtics are on a difficult four-game West Coast road trip that will finish with the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. These teams have also won the last two NBA championships, which makes this game very interesting for NBA predictions.
In the third game of this road trip, the Celtics faced the top team in the Western Conference, losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder 105-92. The Nuggets picked up an overtime win (122-111) in their last game, salvaging a two-game split against the San Antonio Spurs.
Celtics vs Nuggets Game Information
- Game: Celtics (26-10) vs. Nuggets (20-14)
- Location: Ball Arena, Denver, CO
- Day/Time: Tuesday, Jan. 7, 10:00 p.m. ET
- Celtics vs Nuggets Live Stream: NBA League Pass
Celtics vs Nuggets Betting Analysis
3-Point Shooting Buoys Boston
At this point of the season, it is no secret how Boston wants to play. The Celtics have the same game plan as last season, which won them the NBA Finals, and that was to take as many threes as possible.
Last season, the Celtics led the league in 3-point attempts at 42.5 per game. That also led to them making the most threes, at 16.5 per game, with the second-best 3-point percentage (38.8%). That was the direct reason the Celtics had the best record in the league last season and only lost three games in the playoffs.
The Celtics have doubled down on that game plan, which has headlined NBA news. They are averaging 50.2 threes per game and making 18.4, leading the league in both stats. The only issue is that they only make 36.7% of their threes, ranked 14th.
Celtics in the second half Sunday…
Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser…
0-19 from the floor
0-13 from three.
67 minutes0 points
You could play that game a million times, that wouldn’t happen again. https://t.co/jsckKe7MOT
— Sean Grande (@SeanGrandePBP) January 6, 2025
The downside of this style of play was on full display in the Celtics’ loss to the Thunder. The Celtics took 46 threes, only making nine, ultimately the biggest reason for their loss.
After that poor outing, the Celtics will bounce back and face the perfect opponent. The Nuggets allow the fifth-most threes, at 39.4 per game, which the Celtics should fully exploit, making them a great option to cover in NBA picks.
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Can Jokic Be Stopped?
Given that the Celtics are bound to score a lot of points because of their 3-point shooting, it is worth noting that this game is a great option to hit the over on the points total. The Nuggets allow their opponents to take a lot of threes, and the Celtics love to take them, leading to a high-scoring game.
However, that is not the only reason the over makes sense in this game. The other is Denver’s Nikola Jokic, who is having an MVP-style campaign once again. He is averaging 31.5 points, 13 rebounds and 9.7 assists.
Per Celtics vs Nuggets stats, Jokic continued his strong play by scoring 46 points in the last game, adding nine rebounds and 10 assists. While the rest of the roster has not helped Jokic out as much, Michael Porter Jr. did have 28 points. Jamal Murray is still trying to find his shooting stroke and he struggled in the win against the Spurs, scoring just 13.
NBA Players of the Week for Week 11.
West: Nikola Jokić (@nuggets)
East: Jayson Tatum (@celtics) pic.twitter.com/FkMC5trKSI— NBA (@NBA) January 6, 2025
Still, the over makes a lot of sense for an online bet. Both teams are led by players who just won Player of the Week in their respective conferences. Jokic did so in the West, and Jayson Tatum did it in the East.
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Questions Of The Day
Who is going to lead this game in scoring?
It is hard to argue against Jokic leading this game in scoring, especially in Denver and the lack of help around him.
Is there a player prop to pay attention to?
Look at the Celtics over/under on threes, and pick the over for the players or the team.
Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets
