The Nuggets will play the Celtics on Sunday, March 2nd, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 1:11 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Be sure to catch the Denver Nuggets and the Boston Celtics when they matchup on Sunday, March 2nd, 2025. Putting the finishing touches on a season record matters now more than ever, as teams want to lock in their playoff seeds as soon as possible. Use the following insights to analyze this matchup before you bet on it. Be sure to look at the best point spread, total, and moneylines from our sportsbook partners below.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Denver Nuggets start this game with a 96.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. Their opponent, the Boston Celtics, currently possesses a 96.67 ranking. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away Denver Nuggets - The Denver Nuggets currently have a 19-12 away team record. That record puts them 3rd in the league for away team wins.
- Home Boston Celtics - The Boston Celtics hit the hardwood boasting a 18-11 record as a home team. They now stand 7th in the league for home team wins for the 2024-25 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Denver Nuggets currently stand 3rd (121.4) for average points scored per game. The Boston Celtics now rank 6th, averaging 116.9 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 116.1 points against the Denver Nuggets per game so far this season. That result ranks them 8th in the league. The Boston Celtics currently rank 25th in the league for points scored against them. On average, the Boston Celtics have allowed 108.3 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Denver Nuggets have a 6-4 Western Northwest Division division record. The home team, the Boston Celtics, tip-off with a 10-2 Eastern Atlantic Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Denver Nuggets have a 39-21 overall standing, while the Boston Celtics have a 42-18 overall record.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye mateys! The Denver Nuggets face off against the Boston Celtics...
In a crucial late season matchup to determine playoff seeding... (Arrr!)
The Nuggets have a 39-21 overall record, while the Celtics stand at 42-18...
Denver has a 6-4 division record, but Boston boasts a 10-2...
Will the Nuggets' high scoring offense prevail over the Celtics' tough defense?...
Dig into each team's standings below... Review the best point spread, total line, and moneyline for this matchup below from our sports betting partners... Also be sure to look at this game's prop bets for each team and individual players...
Get ready for a fierce battle on the hardwood as these two teams clash... The Nuggets and Celtics are hungry for a win in this showdown... Who will emerge victorious and secure a crucial late-season victory?... Tune in on Sunday, March 2nd to find out! (Yo ho ho!)
Best Nuggets at Celtics Odds
| Underdog Denver Nuggets | Favorite Boston Celtics |
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| Underdog Denver Nuggets | Favorite Boston Celtics |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Boston Celtics are -5.5 -110 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Denver Nuggets are +5.5 -110 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 236.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 236.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Boston Celtics are the -235 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Denver Nuggets are the +190 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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 BetMGMBet |
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Nuggets
Celtics
3/02/25 1:11pm EST | +5.5 -110-5.5 -110 |
Underdog Denver Nuggets - Denver Nuggets bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +5.5 Denver Nuggets underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.
Favorite Boston Celtics - Boston Celtics bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -5.5 Boston Celtics favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Denver Nuggets at Boston Celtics Prop Bets
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Nuggets
Celtics
Game to Overtime
3/02/25 1:11pm EST | Yes +1200No -3000Bet |
Celtics
Team Total Points
DEN at BOS 3/02/25 1:11pm EST | 121.5 o -110121.5 u -118Bet |
Nuggets
Team Total Points
DEN at BOS 3/02/25 1:11pm EST | 115.5 o -110115.5 u -115Bet |
Aaron Gordon
Points Scored
DEN at BOS 3/02/25 1:11pm EST | 12.5 o -13012.5 u -105Bet |
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Al Horford
Points Scored
DEN at BOS 3/02/25 1:11pm EST | 9.5 o -1259.5 u -105Bet |
Christian Braun
Points Scored
DEN at BOS 3/02/25 1:11pm EST | 14.5 o -11014.5 u -120Bet |
Derrick White
Points Scored
DEN at BOS 3/02/25 1:11pm EST | 16.5 o -12516.5 u -105Bet |
Jamal Murray
Points Scored
DEN at BOS 3/02/25 1:11pm EST | 20.5 o -12020.5 u -110Bet |
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Jaylen Brown
Points Scored
DEN at BOS 3/02/25 1:11pm EST | 24.5 o -11024.5 u -118Bet |
Jayson Tatum
Points Scored
DEN at BOS 3/02/25 1:11pm EST | 30.5 o +10030.5 u -135Bet |
Julian Strawther
Points Scored
DEN at BOS 3/02/25 1:11pm EST | 8.5 o -1188.5 u -110Bet |
Luke Kornet
Points Scored
DEN at BOS 3/02/25 1:11pm EST | 7.5 o +1007.5 u -135Bet |
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Michael Porter Jr
Points Scored
DEN at BOS 3/02/25 1:11pm EST | 16.5 o -12516.5 u -105Bet |
Nikola Jokic
Points Scored
DEN at BOS 3/02/25 1:11pm EST | 27.5 o -11027.5 u -120Bet |
Payton Pritchard
Points Scored
DEN at BOS 3/02/25 1:11pm EST | 13.5 o -10513.5 u -130Bet |
Russell Westbrook
Points Scored
DEN at BOS 3/02/25 1:11pm EST | 13.5 o -10513.5 u -130Bet |
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Sam Hauser
Points Scored
DEN at BOS 3/02/25 1:11pm EST | 7.5 o -1207.5 u -110Bet |
Zeke Nnaji
Points Scored
DEN at BOS 3/02/25 1:11pm EST | 5.5 o -1405.5 u +105Bet |
Aaron Gordon
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at BOS 3/02/25 1:11pm EST | 20.5 o -12520.5 u -105Bet |
Al Horford
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at BOS 3/02/25 1:11pm EST | 18.5 o +11018.5 u -150Bet |
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Christian Braun
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at BOS 3/02/25 1:11pm EST | 22.5 o -11822.5 u -110Bet |
Derrick White
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at BOS 3/02/25 1:11pm EST | 25.5 o -11525.5 u -118Bet |
Jamal Murray
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at BOS 3/02/25 1:11pm EST | 29.5 o -12029.5 u -110Bet |
Jaylen Brown
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at BOS 3/02/25 1:11pm EST | 34.5 o -11834.5 u -115Bet |
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Jayson Tatum
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at BOS 3/02/25 1:11pm EST | 45.5 o -12045.5 u -110Bet |
Michael Porter Jr
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at BOS 3/02/25 1:11pm EST | 25.5 o -12525.5 u -105Bet |
Nikola Jokic
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at BOS 3/02/25 1:11pm EST | 49.5 o -12049.5 u -110Bet |
Payton Pritchard
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at BOS 3/02/25 1:11pm EST | 20.5 o -11520.5 u -115Bet |
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Sam Hauser
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at BOS 3/02/25 1:11pm EST | 11.5 o -13011.5 u -105Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| y - Boston Celtics | 61 | 21 | 0.744 | +7.0 | 28-13 | 33-8 | 14-2 | 39-13 | 116.3 | 107.2 | +9.1 | W2 | 8-2 |
| x - Denver Nuggets | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | +18.0 | 26-15 | 24-17 | 8-8 | 32-20 | 120.8 | 116.9 | +3.9 | W3 | 5-5 |
Denver Nuggets & Boston Celtics Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Denver Nuggets Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Nuggets | +3500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Celtics | +200 Bet |
Denver Nuggets & Boston Celtics Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Denver Nuggets vs Boston Celtics NBA Game
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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