Nets vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 23

Nets vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 23, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Barclays Center -- Brooklyn, New York
• Coverage: YES and NBCS-BOS

The Brooklyn Nets (12-30) are underdogs (+8) as they attempt to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Boston Celtics (27-16) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Barclays Center. The game airs on YES and NBCS-BOS. The over/under in the matchup is 216.5.

Nets vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Nets vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (73.7%)

Nets vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Celtics are 25-17-1 against the spread this season.
• The Nets are 19-20-3 against the spread this season.
• Celtics games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 18 times out of 42 chances this season.
• Nets games this year have hit the over on 17 of 42 set point totals (40.5%).
• Boston has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 10 times in 20 games when playing at home, and it has covered 15 times in 23 games on the road.
• When it comes to point totals, the Celtics hit the over more often in home games, as they've eclipsed the total nine times in 20 opportunities this season (45%). On the road, they have hit the over nine times in 23 opportunities (39.1%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Brooklyn has a better winning percentage at home (.455, 10-11-1 record) than on the road (.450, 9-9-2).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Nets' games have finished above the over/under at home (40.9%, nine of 22) compared to on the road (40%, eight of 20).

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown averages 29.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.8 assists.
• Derrick White is averaging 17.6 points, 5.4 assists and 4.6 boards.
• Payton Pritchard's numbers on the season are 16.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game, shooting 44.7% from the floor and 33.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.5 made 3-pointers.
• Neemias Queta is averaging 10.4 points, 1.3 assists and 8.2 rebounds.
• Anfernee Simons is averaging 13.9 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.

Nets Leaders

• Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 25.3 points, 7.4 boards and 3.2 assists for the Nets.
• Nic Claxton's numbers on the season are 12.6 points, 7.5 boards and 4 assists per contest. He is draining 58.3% of his shots from the field (10th in NBA).
• The Nets are getting 13.1 points, 4.1 boards and 1.9 assists per game from Noah Clowney.
• Per game, Day'Ron Sharpe provides the Nets 7.9 points, 6.2 boards and 2.4 assists, plus 1 steal and 0.5 blocks.
• The Nets receive 10.3 points per game from Egor Demin, plus 3 rebounds and 3.4 assists.

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