NBA Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 11-05-2018, 21:00 EDT

Spread: Denver Nuggets -2

Total: +207.5

The second-best team of the West is facing the fourth-best of the East in this high caliber duel, when the Denver Nuggets, who are only behind the Warriors in the West, are hosting the Boston Celtics, who saw a lengthy winning streak end want to return to the winning ways.

Celtics are 6-3 so far in the league and are sitting on the fourth place of the Eastern Conference. In their latest matchup they saw a 4-game victory streak end with a road defeat by Indiana, 101-102. Nuggets are 8-1 so far in the league and are sitting on the 2^nd place of the Western Conference. They have won their last four games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Utah at home, 103-88.

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Boston are led in scoring by Kyrie Irving with 17.9 ppg. He also adds 4.8 rebounds and leads the team in assists made with 5.3 per game, while by Jayson Tatum follows with 15.8 ppg and leads the team in rebounding with 7.7 per game. Marcus Morris adds 15.7 ppg and 7 rebounds off the bench. Denver are led in scoring by Gary Harris with 18.9 ppg. He also adds 3.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, while Nikola Jokic follows with 18 ppg, adding team-bests both in rebounding with 10 and in assists made with 7.7 per game. Jamal Murray adds 15.7 ppg, 4.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.

In their two meetings last season, Boston had a perfect 2-0, winning at home with a 124-118 score and on the road 110-111. Denver are 5-0 at home so far, while Boston are 3-2 on the road. Denver have a better offense with 111.4 ppg to Boston’s 103.9, while Boston are better defensively, allowing a league-best of 99.8 ppg and Denver are third with 101.9 ppg. Denver have a better accuracy from the field, shooting with 46.6% to Boston’s 42.2%, while Boston have a better accuracy from behind the arc, shooting with 35.7% to Denver’s 30.5%. Denver grab more rebounds (48.8 to 48.2) and dish more assists per game (25.3 to 23.8), while Boston commit fewer turnovers per game (13.8 to 14.2). Denver have won all five home games this season and expect them to win this one as well.

Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets Prediction: Denver Nuggets -2 (-108)