The Boston Celtics (26-10) battle the Denver Nuggets (23-12) in the Mile High City Sunday. Tip from Ball Arena is set for 8 p.m. ET.'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Celtics vs. Nuggets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Celtics beat the LA Clippers 116-110 on Thursday, failing to cover as a' 7-point home favorite. Boston has a 20-15-1 record against the spread (ATS). It is just 3-6-1 ATS over its last 10, but has covered 3 of its last 4. Boston ranks No. 1 in the league in points per game (118.8).
The Nuggets have also covered 3 of their last 4 and are 6-4 ATS in their last 10. They beat the Heat 124-119 on Friday, covering as a 4-point home favorite. Denver ranks 1st in 3-point FG percentage (30.4%) and 2nd in FG percentage (50.8%), so this game should have the firepower to be an entertaining battle.
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