Celtics vs Nuggets Tuesday Prediction | NBA Picks Today, Best Bets

The Boston Celtics are set to continue their West Coast trip with a matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. Boston enters this matchup with a record of 26-10 following their loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday after blowing a double-digit lead. Meanwhile, the Nuggets, who have dealt with inconsistencies of their own head into this one, have won four of their last five games. In what could be an NBA Finals preview, this game has the makings to be a dogfight between two championship-caliber teams.

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Celtics vs. Nuggets

• Location: Ball Arena (Denver, Colorado) | Date: Tuesday, January 7
• Where to Watch: TNT | Time: 10:00 PM ET
• Spread: Celtics -6, Moneyline: Celtics -240, Total: 237

Celtics vs. Nuggets Best Bet: Nuggets +6

Any time the Celtics and the Nuggets matchup, it’s a must-watch battle. Both teams view each other as serious contenders, and when they get the opportunity to see how they stack up with one another, each team heads into battle, preparing to throw their best punches. Most of the time, these showdowns come down to the final seconds. And while the Nuggets have home advantage, there’s no saying for sure that they will take down the C’s on Tuesday. However, it feels like a safe bet that Nikola Jokic and his squad will attack the C’s weaknesses enough to keep the margin of victory under six points, whether on the winning or losing side.

Celtics vs. Nuggets Best Total Bet: Under 237

Both teams have shown countless times this season that they can score points at a high rate. Between Boston’s loaded five and Denver’s three-time MVP winner running things for the Nuggets, this game has the makings to be an offensive shootout. However, scoring 237+ points may be too tall of a task for these two squads. A final score of 118-113 seems like a realistic outcome.

Celtics Best Player Bet: Kristaps Porzingis 3+ Threes +195

Kristaps Porzingis enters this game fresh off a 19-point outing against the Thunder. Shooting one-for-six from beyond the arc on Sunday, the Latvian star is due for a big shooting night. With Jokic on the opposing side, Porzingis will likely take this matchup personally and raise his game to another level to help his team fight for a win. Assuming the C’s utilize the pick-and-pop game between the Jays and Porzingis, the seven-footer could be in line for increased volume in terms of shooting on Tuesday night.

Nuggets Best Player Bet: Nikola Jokic to Record a Triple Double +165

Nikola Jokic needs no explanation regarding what he can do on the court. The big man can do it all, whether scoring with the best of them, crashing the boards, or using his court vision to set up his teammates for easy buckets. Against the C’s, Jokic typically takes his game to another level, and that says a lot, considering how hard he competes on a nightly basis. In his last two battles against Boston, Jokic is averaging 33 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists.

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