Celtics vs Nets NBA Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Monday when the Boston Celtics and the New Jersey Nets meet at Prudential Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Nets, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Celtics were an 87-56 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Bucks. They covered the 8?point spread as favorites, while the total score (143) made winners of UNDER bettors.

The Nets were a 102-98 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Clippers. They covered the 2.5?point spread as underdogs, while the total score (200) made winners of OVER bettors.

Boston:
Team record: 47-17 SU, 30-32-2 ATS

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing New Jersey
is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Indiana are 6-4
After playing Milwaukee are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

New Jersey:
Team record: 21-43 SU, 31-33 ATS
Current streak: won 4 straight games.

The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 7 games
is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games at home

When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing Chicago are 5-5
After playing LA Clippers are 2-8
After a win are 6-4

Next up:
Boston home to Indiana, Wednesday, March 16
New Jersey home to Chicago, Thursday, March 17