Nets-Celtics Preview

The division rival New Jersey Nets and Boston Celtics are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at TD Banknorth Garden.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

Richard Jefferson dropped 28 points to lift the Nets to a 112-108 overtime win against the Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday night.

New Jersey covered as 3-point home favorites as the game played over the 206-point total set by sportsbooks.

Rajon Rondo scored 23 points and pulled down nine rebounds to lead the Celtics to a 99-93 win over the New York Knicks on Monday night.

Boston failed to cover as 9-point road favorites as the teams played under the 200.5-point total set by sportsbooks.

Current streak:
New Jersey has won 2 straight games.
Boston has won 3 straight games.

Team records:
New Jersey: 34-47 SU, 34-46-1 ATS
Boston: 65-16 SU, 50-29-2 ATS

New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
After playing Charlotte are 9-1
After a win are 3-7

Boston most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
After playing New York are 4-6
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Jersey's last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 6 games when playing Boston
New Jersey is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Boston
New Jersey is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games when playing at home against New Jersey

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