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It feels crazy to take a team to cover a line this big in the playoffs, but I’m going to do just that. The Celtics are running out of healthy players with Kemba Walker (knee) and Robert Williams (ankle) both listed as doubtful Tuesday. With them out in Game 4, the Nets won by 15 points on the road. With the series shifting back to Brooklyn, look for the Nets to eliminate the Celtics with a lopsided victory.
My model says the Nets cover in 60 percent of the simulations, so you're getting strong value with them at this number. Brooklyn returns home with a chance to wrap up the first-round series after splitting a pair of contests in Boston. All three of the Nets' victories have been by double digits, with the last two coming by 15 or more points. With a matchup against Milwaukee on the horizon, look for Brooklyn to finish the job versus the Celtics on Tuesday.