Celtics vs. Nuggets Prediction: Odds, Spread & Insights for March 7

The Denver Nuggets (42-20) will turn to Nikola Jokic (25.9 points per game, 14th in NBA) when they attempt to beat Jayson Tatum (27.1, eighth) and the Boston Celtics (48-13) on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Ball Arena. The matchup starts at 10:00 PM ET on TNT and NBCS-BOS.

The Celtics are slight, 1-point favorites versus the Nuggets. The over/under for this game has been set at 220.5 points.

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Celtics vs. Nuggets game info

• Date: Thursday, March 7, 2024
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: TNT and NBCS-BOS
• Live Stream: Max or Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Venue: Ball Arena
• Spread: Boston -1
• Moneylines: Boston -117, Denver -103
• Total: 220.5 points

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Prediction: Who will win the Celtics vs. Nuggets game?

• Prediction: Celtics 115 - Nuggets 112
• Pick ATS: Celtics (- 1)
• Pick OU: Over (220.5)
  

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Celtics vs. Nuggets Odds, Spread, Over/Under

Celtics vs. Nuggets betting insights

• Boston is 29-28-4 against the spread this year.
• The Celtics have an ATS record of 28-27-4 as 1-point favorites or greater.
• Denver has beaten the spread 27 times in 62 games.
• As 1-point underdogs or greater, the Nuggets are 4-5 against the spread.
• Boston's games have finished with more than 220.5 points 42 times so far this year.
• There have been 34 Nuggets games this season with more than 220.5 points scored.
• The total for this matchup is 220.5 points, 14.9 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Celtics vs. Nuggets stat comparison

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Celtics top performers

• Jayson Tatum: 27.1 PTS, 8.5 REB, 47.6 FG%, 37.2 3PT% (181-for-486)
• Jaylen Brown: 22.4 PTS, 1.1 STL, 50.0 FG%, 35.4 3PT% (114-for-322)
• Derrick White: 15.3 PTS, 1.2 BLK, 46.9 FG%, 40.5 3PT% (151-for-373)
• Jrue Holiday: 12.9 PTS, 48.2 FG%, 44.5 3PT% (114-for-256)
• Kristaps Porzingis: 20.4 PTS, 1.8 BLK, 52.5 FG%, 37.8 3PT% (87-for-230)

Nuggets top performers

• Nikola Jokic: 25.9 PTS, 12.3 REB, 9.2 AST, 1.2 STL, 57.9 FG%, 35.0 3PT% (64-for-183)
• Michael Porter Jr.: 16.6 PTS, 7.1 REB, 48.0 FG%, 39.6 3PT% (169-for-427)
• Jamal Murray: 20.8 PTS, 6.5 AST, 47.9 FG%, 41.7 3PT% (110-for-264)
• Aaron Gordon: 13.9 PTS, 55.1 FG%, 29.2 3PT% (31-for-106)
• Reggie Jackson: 10.2 PTS, 44.6 FG%, 35.4 3PT% (75-for-212)