Boston Celtics — Brooklyn Nets 125:124: result and stats

Boston Celtics have 4 wins and 1 defeat in their last 5 games, averaging 119:107, with 2 wins in a row. They beat Chicago Bulls 134:99 away but lost 113:121 at home to Detroit Pistons. Brooklyn Nets have 1 win and 4 defeats in their last 5 games, averaging 118:127, with 4 defeats in a row. They lost 109:136 away to Indiana Pacers but won 131:122 away at Washington Wizards.

In the last 5 meetings Boston Celtics won 4, Brooklyn Nets won 1; all-time Boston Celtics 13 wins, Brooklyn Nets 2 wins. In the Eastern conference table Boston Celtics are 4th of 15 after 3 games with 2 wins and 1 loss, Brooklyn Nets 14th of 15 after 3 games with 0 wins and 3 losses. Devin Carter will miss the match for Boston Celtics, Tyler Bilodeau will miss the match for Brooklyn Nets.

Boston Celtics are the favourites according to the odds, with the estimate barely moved since opening. The total line is 223.5 points, up from 219.5, pointing to a higher-scoring game. By a calculation from the odds, Boston Celtics are more likely to win, and the expected combined score is about 224 points.

Preview prepared from the match data · 27 October