The Boston Celtics have two games left on their six game road trip where they’ve won three of four, while the Denver Nuggets are glad to be home after losing back to back on the road, where they went 3-3 SU. The Denver Nuggets host the Boston Celtics for some slammin NBA action. NBA oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com have the Celtics as -1 ½ point road favs over the Nuggets with the over/under set at 198 ½ points. Get your Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets NBA Prediction in now at Sportsbook.com
The Celtics recently beat the Suns 128-108 on the road. Their top producers were Rajon Rondo with 32pts, 10 assists while Ray Allen added 31pts and Paul Pierce helped out with 26pts. The Celtics are 10-0 SU when Rondo scores at least 18 points. The Celtics are 21-8 SU on the road where they average 97.6 ppg and give up an average 91.1 ppg. They are 4-1 SU in their last five road games where they’ve averaged 102.2 ppg and given up an average 93.4 ppg. Kevin Garnett is out until March with a knee injury and doctors aren’t rushing him back, they are still undefeated without him. The Celtics are 32-25 ATS, 16-13 ATS on the road and 9-20 over/under on the road.
The Nuggets recently lost to the Bucks 117-120 on the road. Their top scorers were Carmelo Anthony with 33pts and nine rebounds, while Chauncey Billups added 21pts and Nene had 17pts. The Nuggets are 20-6 SU at home,/a> where they average 106.7 ppg and give up an average 100.2 ppg. They are 4-1 SU in their last five road games where they’ve averaged 107.4 ppg and given up an average 99.4 ppg. The Nuggets are 34-24-1 ATS, 15-10-1 ATS at home and 15-11 over/under at home. The Nuggets beat them when Garnett was healthy earlier this season. Denver dealt Boston its first home loss 94-85 on Nov. 14. Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups led six Nuggets players scoring in double figures with 18 points apiece. Rondo, meanwhile, was held to two points and 1-for-8 shooting.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Home team is 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
- Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
- Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Denver.
- Favorite is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
- Celtics are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Denver.
Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets NBA Prediction
When: Mon, Feb 23, 2009 9:00 PM ET
Line: Sportsbook.com
Pick: Nuggets +1 ½
Point-Spreads.com Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets NBA Prediction
The Bottom Line: The Nuggets are great at home and after a long road trip they’ll feel more comfortable on home court. Go Nuggets! Get your Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets NBA Prediction in now at Sportsbook.com and receive a 10% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!
