Celtics vs. Nuggets betting: NBA preview for March 2

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The Denver Nuggets (39-21) will look to Nikola Jokic (third in the league scoring 29.1 points per game) when they attempt to knock off Jayson Tatum (fifth in the NBA with 27 PPG) and the Boston Celtics (42-18) on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at TD Garden. The Nuggets are 3.5-point road underdogs in the matchup, which begins at 1 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 234.

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Celtics Cover -3.5 vs Nuggets -113

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Celtics vs. Nuggets betting lines

  • Celtics odds to win: -167
  • Nuggets odds to win: +140
  • Spread: Celtics (-3.5)
  • Total: 234
  • TV Channel: ABC
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Celtics Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Boston is 18-11 in home contests and have covered the spread 11 times at home.
  • This year, Boston is 11-17 ATS in home games as 3.5-point favorites or more.
  • Celtics games have hit the over on the set point total 16 times at home this year.
  • This season at home Boston and its opponents have averaged a total of 227.8 points per contest, 6.2 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Celtics Recent Trends

  • The Celtics are 7-3 overall and 6-4 against the spread in their last 10 contests.
  • The Celtics’ past 10 games saw four go over the total.
  • The last 10 Celtics games averaged 229.3 total points, 4.7 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
  • In the past 10 games, the Celtics are scoring 2.1 points less per game compared to their season average.

Celtics Betting Records

  • The Celtics are 41-16 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 71.9% of those games).
  • When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -167 or shorter, Boston has a record of 40-15 (72.7% win percentage).
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Celtics’ implied win probability is 62.5%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (17th in NBA) 45.2 (second) 44.9 (11th) 44.3 (15th) 25.8 (18th) 11.5 (second)

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Nuggets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Nuggets have covered the spread 15 times on the road and are 19-12 in road contests.
  • This season, the Nuggets are 7-10 ATS on the road as 3.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Nuggets games have gone over the set point total 17 times on the road this year.
  • This season on the road the Nuggets and their opponents have averaged a total of 232.2 points per contest, 1.8 points less than the over/under for this contest.

Nuggets Recent Trends

  • The Nuggets have a 8-2 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread seven times in those games.
  • Nuggets’ last 10 outings saw five go over the total.
  • The Nuggets’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 235.3 points scored. That’s 1.3 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Over the last 10 games, the Nuggets are scoring 125.6 points per game compared to their 121.4 season average.

Nuggets Betting Records

  • Denver has been underdogs in 13 games this season and won seven (53.8%) of those contests.
  • This season, the Nuggets have won three of their seven games when they’re the underdog by at least +140 on the moneyline.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 41.7% chance of a victory for the Nuggets.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.8 (first in NBA) 46.3 (12th) 46.1 (third) 42.2 (fourth) 31.2 (first) 13.7 (18th)
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