The Brooklyn Nets (12-30) are underdogs (+8.5) as they attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Boston Celtics (27-16) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Barclays Center. The game airs on YES and NBCS-BOS. The matchup has a point total of 215.5.
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Celtics Cover -8.5 vs Nets -104
Celtics vs. Nets betting lines
- Celtics odds to win: -345
- Nets odds to win: +273
- Spread: Celtics (-8.5)
- Total: 215.5
- TV Channel: YES Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Celtics Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- Boston has a 15-8 record against the spread on the road and are 14-9 in road contests.
- Boston’s record against the spread is 5-1 as 8.5-point favorites or more in road games this year.
- On the road this year, Celtics games have hit the over on the set point total nine times.
- Boston and its opponents have averaged a total of 228.7 points per road contest this season, 13.2 points greater than this game’s posted total.
Celtics Recent Trends
- The Celtics are 6-4 overall and 6-4 against the spread in their last 10 games.
- The final score of the past 10 Celtics games has gone over the set total three times.
- The last 10 Celtics games averaged 228.3 total points, 12.8 more points than this matchup’s point total.
- Over their past 10 games, the Celtics have scored 0.8 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
Celtics Betting Records
- The Celtics have compiled a 20-9 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 69% of those games).
- When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -345 or shorter, Boston has a record of 8-4 (66.7% win percentage).
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Celtics have an implied win probability of 77.5%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.2 (13th in NBA) | 44.6 (third) | 45.1 (10th) | 41.8 (sixth) | 23.6 (29th) | 11.4 (first) |
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Nets Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Nets games have hit the over on the set point total nine times at home this year.
- The Nets are 6-16 in home contests with a 10-12 record against the spread at home.
- The Nets and their opponents have averaged a total of 225.1 points per home contest this season, 9.6 points greater than this game’s posted total.
Nets Recent Trends
- The Nets have a 2-8 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread five times in those games.
- The Nets and their opponents have combined to hit the over in four of the past 10 games.
- The Nets’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 221.4 points scored. That’s 5.9 more points than this contest’s over/under.
- Over their past 10 games, the Nets have scored 3.1 fewer points per contest compared to their 107.9 PPG season-long scoring average.
Nets Betting Records
- This season, Brooklyn has been the underdog 40 times and won 10, or 25%, of those games.
- This season, the Nets have won three of their 18 games, or 16.7%, when they’re the underdog by at least +273 on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win by the Nets based on the moneyline is 26.8%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.5 (29th in NBA) | 48.9 (28th) | 39.7 (30th) | 43.4 (13th) | 25.4 (19th) | 14.4 (19th) |
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