Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics prediction

Result

Final: Brooklyn Nets 124, Boston Celtics 125 (Boston Celtics won). Mel’s pick (Boston Celtics win 77% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

Boston Celtics win 77% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Brooklyn Nets: 23%
• Boston Celtics: 77%

Projected score

Brooklyn Nets 105, Boston Celtics 118. 4% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Boston Celtics −11.5. Mel projects Boston Celtics by 12.6, so the simulation leans Boston Celtics -11.5 against the spread.

The total is 222.5; Mel’s projected 222.8 is right around it.

Recent form

Brooklyn Nets (0-3) scored 118.4 and allowed 127.4 points a game over their last 5.

Boston Celtics (2-1) scored 118.6 and allowed 107.2 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 27, 9:12 AM ET.

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