Nuggets vs. Celtics Prediction and Odds for Friday, November 11 (Back OVER In Boston)

The Denver Nuggets and the Boston Celtics meet in what could be an NBA Finals preview. Boston has taken its offense to another level, sitting with the No. 1 offense in the league.

Denver is 8-3 SU, but still hasn’t hit the next gear. The Nuggets will likely hit their stride later in the season, but tonight is a good early-season test. 

Which one of these contenders will come out on top tonight?

Nuggets vs. Celtics Odds, Spread and Total

Nuggets vs. Celtics Prediction and Pick

If either of these teams ended up in the Finals, I don’t think anyone would be shocked. These are two of the better teams in the league, making this pick hard. It’s especially tough because the Celtics don’t have Robert Williams and the Nuggets are still getting Jamal Murray back into the swing of things. 

With that being said, I’ll shift my focus to the total in this game. Both teams are top 5 in offensive rating on the season and top 3 over the last 5 games. They know how to score points. The offense hasn’t been the issue for either of them to start the year. It’s been the defense. Denver is 21st in defensive rating, while the Celtics are 22nd. 

Boston is also the second-best OVER team in the league, and the Nuggets hit the over more often than the under. Everything is showing that we should expect points tonight, and that’s what I’m going to do. 

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