It’s Tuesday, January 7, and the Boston Celtics (26-10) and the Denver Nuggets (20-14) are all set to square off from Ball Arena in Denver.
Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets are back on the court for the first time since Saturday’s 122-111 OT win over Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs. Jokic tallied 46 in the win. The Celtics lost Sunday to the Thunder 105-92 in what may well have been a preview of the NBA Finals. Jayson Tatum had 26 in the loss for Boston.
The Celtics are currently 13-4 on the road with a point differential of +10, while the Nuggets have a 6-4 record in their last ten games at home.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Celtics vs. Nuggets live today
- Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
- Time: 10:00 pm EST
- Site: Ball Arena
- City: Denver, CO
- Network/Streaming: TNT
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Game odds for Celtics vs. Nuggets
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
- Odds: Boston Celtics (-177), Denver Nuggets (+148)
- Spread: Celtics -4.5
- Over/Under: 236 points
That gives the Celtics an implied team point total of 119.44, and the Nuggets 117.09.
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Expert picks & predictions for Tuesday’s Celtics vs. Nuggets game
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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) is on Boston’s Jayson Tatum tonight: Jayson Tatum Over 27.5 Points (-110)
“The Celtics are coming off two tough games against physical opponents in the Rockets and Thunder. While this game will be in Denver, I like this bounce back spot for Tatum as he scored 20 and 26 in the past two. The Nuggets’ defense gave up 30 to Trae Young and 35 to Victor Wembayama in two of the past three, so I like Tatum to copy that.”
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Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Celtics & Nuggets game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Denver Nuggets at +4.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the UNDER on the Game Total of 236.
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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Celtics vs. Nuggets on Tuesday
- The Nuggets have won 4 of their last 5 matchups against Eastern Conference Atlantic Division teams
- Each of the Celtics’ last 3 games at the Nuggets have gone OVER the Total
- The Nuggets are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games as a home underdog
- The Nuggets have won 4 of their last 5 matchups against Eastern Conference Atlantic Division teams
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