The Boston Celtics (48-13) travel to meet the Denver Nuggets (42-20) Thursday at Ball Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Celtics vs. Nuggets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Celtics lead 1-0 after 102-100 win in Boston on Jan. 19. The Nuggets covered as a 7-point underdog, and the Under (234) cashed.
The Celtics are still likely smarting after a 105-104 collapse in Cleveland on Tuesday in a game which the Cavs didn’t even have leading scorer Donovan Mitchell (knee). The stunning comeback by the Cavs in the 4th quarter halted a 11-game winning streak, and 6-game cover run, for the Celtics.
The Nuggets suffered a 117-107 OT loss against the Phoenix Suns at home on Tuesday, and that splashed cold water on a 6-game winning streak for Denver. The Nuggets were 5-1 against the spread (ATS) in the 6 games prior to the loss to Phoenix.