Game 1 between the Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets is set for at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday at TD Garden. Boston is favored by four points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is set at 226.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). Before making any Nets vs. Celtics picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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The model knows the Nets are difficult to stop. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are explosive offensive players, and Brooklyn scores nearly 1.23 points per possession with both on the floor. The Nets are in the top five of the NBA in field goal percentage (47.5 percent), with top-10 marks in free throw percentage and three-point percentage. Brooklyn also shares the ball well, averaging 25.3 assists per game, and the Nets are strongly above the NBA average in offensive rebounding.

The model also knows the Celtics are strong both ends. Boston is the best defensive team in the NBA, giving up only 1.06 points per possession. The Celtics lead the league in field goal percentage allowed, two-point percentage allowed, and three-point percentage allowed, and opponents average only 21.6 assists per game against Boston. The Celtics are also in the top five in points allowed in the paint, blocked shots, and second-chance points allowed, with Boston allowing only 20.6 free throw attempts per game.

Now, it has set its sights on Nets vs. Celtics. We can tell you the model is leaning over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 60 percent of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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