Celtics vs. Nets Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 23

The Brooklyn Nets (12-30) will be looking to end a three-game losing skid when hosting the Boston Celtics (27-16) on January 23, 2026 at Barclays Center. Friday's matchup between the Celtics and the Nets sees the Celtics as a solid, 8-point favorite. The point total for the game is 216.5.

Take a look at everything you need to know about the Celtics-Nets game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Celtics vs. Nets Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Friday, January 23, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York
• TV: YES and NBCS-BOS
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Celtics vs. Nets Prediction

ATS Pick: Celtics (- 8)
O/U Pick: Over (216.5)
Score Prediction: Celtics 117 - Nets 108

Celtics vs. Nets Betting Insights

• The Celtics have played 32 games with over 216.5 points scored, their current matchup's total, this year.
• A total of 29 Nets games this season (out of 42) have gone over 216.5 total points scored.
• These two teams average 224.7 points per game combined, 8.2 more than the total of 216.5.
• The Celtics and the Nets have seen their opponents average a combined 7.8 more points per game than the over/under of 216.5 set for this outing.
• Boston has come away with 20 wins in the 29 contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
• Brooklyn has been an underdog in 40 games this season and has come away with the win 10 times (25%) in those contests.
• After the last two head-to-head matchups, Boston and Brooklyn have a tied 1-1 record.
• Both the Celtics and the Nets are 1-1 against the spread in those outings.
• The Celtics have been the favorites in three of their previous four games, and covered the spread in all four.

Celtics Recent Trends

• The Celtics have gone 6-4 in their last 10 contests, with a 6-4 record against the spread during that span.
• Boston's average total over the last 10 games is 11.7 points more than the 216.5 total given for this matchup.
• The Celtics are 25-17-1 against the spread this season.
• Boston is 10-6 ATS when favored by 8 points or more this season.
• Celtics games this year have gone over the total in 18 out of 42 opportunities (42.9%).
• The 116.8 points per game the Celtics average are only 2.3 more points than the Nets allow (114.5).
• Boston has a 21-3 record against the spread and a 22-2 record overall when putting up more than 114.5 points.
• The Celtics make 47.2% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.7 percentage points lower than the Nets have allowed to their opponents (48.9%).
• The Celtics have done a better job covering the spread in road games (15-7-1) than they have at home (10-10-0).
• Boston has exceeded the total in a higher percentage of games at home (45%) than away games (39.1%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Celtics have won a lower percentage of their games at home (.667) compared to road games (.714).

Celtics Recent Stats

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown puts up 29.8 points, 4.8 assists and 6.7 rebounds per game.
• Derrick White puts up 17.6 points, 4.6 boards and 5.4 assists per contest, shooting 39.1% from the field and 32.3% from beyond the arc with 2.9 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Payton Pritchard posts 16.5 points, 4.4 boards and 5.4 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Neemias Queta posts 10.4 points, 8.2 boards and 1.3 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 1.3 blocks.
• Anfernee Simons posts 13.9 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest. At the other end he averages 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocks.

Celtics Player Props

Nets Recent Trends

• The Nets have gone 2-8 in their last 10 contests, with a 5-5 record against the spread during that span.
• Brooklyn and its opponents have combined to score an average of 221.4 combined points over its last 10 games, 4.9 more than the 216.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Nets have played 42 games, with 19 wins against the spread.
• So far this season, Brooklyn has been installed as underdogs by an 8-point margin or more 20 times and are 8-9-3 ATS in those games.
• Nets games this season have eclipsed the over/under 17 times in 42 opportunities (40.5%).
• The Nets put up an average of 107.9 points per game, only 1.9 fewer points than the 109.8 the Celtics allow to opponents.
• When it scores more than 109.8 points, Brooklyn is 14-3-1 against the spread and 11-7 overall.
• The Nets have shot at a 44.5% clip from the field this season, 0.1 percentage points fewer than the 44.6% shooting opponents of the Celtics have averaged.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Nets have a better winning percentage at home (.455, 10-11-1 record) than on the road (.450, 9-9-2).
• Brooklyn's games have finished above the over/under more often at home (nine times out of 22) than away (eight of 20) this year.

Nets Recent Stats

Nets Leaders

• Michael Porter Jr. is putting up 25.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest. He's also draining 48.1% of his shots from the field and 39.6% from 3-point range, with 3.8 triples per game (second in NBA).
• On a per-game basis, Nic Claxton gives the Nets 12.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
• The Nets are receiving 13.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game from Noah Clowney this season.
• The Nets are getting 7.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game from Day'Ron Sharpe this season.
• The Nets are receiving 10.3 points, 3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game from Egor Demin this season.

Nets Player Props

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