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

The Brooklyn Nets (12-30) will look to halt a three-game losing skid when hosting the Boston Celtics (27-16) on January 23, 2026 at Barclays Center. The Nets and the Celtics square off in a game without a line set.

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

Nets vs. Celtics Game Information and TV Channel

• 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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Nets vs. Celtics Prediction

ATS Pick: Celtics (+ )
O/U Pick: Under ()
Score Prediction: Celtics 117 - Nets 108

Nets Recent Trends

• The Nets are 5-5 against the spread and 2-8 overall over their last 10 contests.
• Against the spread, the Nets are 19-20-3 this season.
• Nets games this year have hit the over on 17 of 43 set point totals.
• The 107.9 points per game the Nets record are just 1.9 fewer points than the Celtics give up (109.8).
• Brooklyn is 14-3-1 against the spread and 11-7 overall when scoring more than 109.8 points.
• The Nets are shooting 44.5% from the field this season, 0.1 percentage points lower than the 44.6% the Celtics allow to opponents.
• In home games, the Nets sport a better record against the spread (10-11-1) compared to their ATS record in road games (9-9-2).
• Brooklyn has hit the over on the total in nine of 22 home games (40.9%), compared to eight of 20 road games (40%).

Nets Recent Stats

Nets Leaders

• Michael Porter Jr. puts up 25.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, shooting 48.1% from the floor and 39.6% from beyond the arc with 3.8 made treys per game (second in NBA).
• Nic Claxton posts 12.6 points, 4.0 assists and 7.5 rebounds per game.
• Noah Clowney puts up 13.1 points, 4.1 boards and 1.9 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• Day'Ron Sharpe averages 7.9 points, 6.2 boards and 2.4 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.0 steal and 0.5 blocks.
• Egor Demin puts up 10.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, shooting 40.2% from the field and 39.6% from downtown with 2.4 made 3-pointers per contest.

Celtics Recent Trends

• The Celtics have a 6-4 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall in their last 10 games.
• The Celtics have played 43 games, with 25 wins against the spread.
• Celtics games this season have eclipsed the over/under 18 times in 43 opportunities (41.9%).
• The Celtics' 116.8 points per game are just 2.3 more points than the 114.5 the Nets allow to opponents.
• Boston is 21-3 against the spread and 22-2 overall when it scores more than 114.5 points.
• The Celtics are shooting 47.2% from the field, 1.7% lower than the 48.9% the Nets' opponents have shot this season.
• This season, the Celtics are 10-10-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). On the road, they are 15-7-1 ATS (.652).
• Looking at the over/under, Boston's games have finished over more often at home (nine of 20, 45%) than away (nine of 23, 39.1%).
• The Celtics, as moneyline favorites, have won a lower percentage of games at home (10-5) than away (10-4) this year.

Celtics Recent Stats

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown delivers 29.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game for the Celtics.
• Derrick White is putting up 17.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists per contest. He's draining 39.1% of his shots from the field and 32.3% from 3-point range, with 2.9 treys per game.
• Payton Pritchard gets the Celtics 16.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists per contest while putting up 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Neemias Queta gives the Celtics 10.4 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game while delivering 0.9 steals and 1.3 blocked shots.
• Anfernee Simons is putting up 13.9 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest. He is making 43.9% of his shots from the floor and 40.0% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 triples per game.

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