Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets Point Spread Picks

Boston has won four straight, but the Celtics are playing their fourth road game in seven days and a back-to-back after defeating a depleted Phoenix team last night. The Celtics got the victory even while shooting just 40 percent and missing 34 of 37 3-point tries. Denver has covered the spread in four of six meetings, including winning 114-110 as a 9.5-point underdog at Boston on Jan. 7, the only meeting this season. The Nuggets have alternated wins and losses over their past seven games and come off a loss at Golden State on Sunday. They will have the rest advantage after two days off, and the Nuggets have won nine of their past 10 Wednesday games. Jaylen Brown, the leading scorer for the Celtics, is questionable with a right knee contusion. Take the Nuggets. 

Denver is clicking behind superstar Nikola Jokic on an 11-2 SU, 8-5 ATS run after a 134-119 win over Detroit. Jokic had 23 points, 17 rebounds, and 15 assists. The offense is third in the NBA in scoring and No. 1 in shooting (50.8%). Boston has multiple injury concerns and comes off losses to Detroit and Cleveland as favorites. The second-leading scorer, Jaylon Brown, played 34 minutes against Cleveland but is listed as questionable with right knee pain. Jrue Holiday is doubtful, as is third-leading scorer Kristaps Porzingis. Play Denver. 

Denver is just 7-8-1 ATS at home this season and 15-18-1 ATS overall. The Nuggets are just six games over .500 and they are 0-5 ATS their past five games against teams with .600 winning percentages. Boston has won six of the past nine meetings and 16 of 20 versus Western Conference opponents. The Celtics had won three in a row before losing 105-92 at Oklahoma City on Sunday. However, that was their third road game in four days after previously defeating Minnesota and Houston. Jaylen Brown is back in the lineup after missing two games due to a shoulder strain. The Nuggets have lost four of 10 while dealing with the absence of Aaron Gordon, who has missed six games with a right calf strain. Boston wants make a statement after losing both meetings last season. Take the Celtics.