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Boston Celtics @ Brooklyn Nets

Matchup model · Saturday, November 21, 2026

Boston Celtics
Away · off 66.6 / def 77.8
44% win
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proj · O/U 224 · 96.5 pace
Brooklyn Nets
Home · off 63.3 / def 73.4
56% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Boston Celtics+127
Brooklyn Nets-127
56% / 44% win
Spread
Brooklyn Nets -1.5
home covers 50%
+4.569%+1.560%-1.550%-4.540%-7.531%
Total
O/U 224
96.5 pace
216o67%220o59%224o50%228o41%232o33%
Boston CelticsDrop coverageoff 66.6 · def 77.8 · pace 96.2
Jayson TatumForward
Medium · 55
PrimaryTerance Mann· 78 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Cam Thomas · help from Day'Ron Sharpe
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points21.821.9
2249%Lean under
Rebounds1010
1050%Lean under
Assists5.35.3
5.544%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast37.137.2
3752%Lean over
Pts + Reb31.831.9
3249%Lean under
Pts + Ast27.127.2
2752%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
20+70%25+20%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+92%35+66%40+30%45+7%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense73.4/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderTerance Mann · 78
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.5 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Jayson Tatum draws Brooklyn Nets's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Terance Mann (strong defender, 78 Perimeter D), Cam Thomas secondary, with Day'Ron Sharpe as the low-man/help.

Model lines Tatum at 21.9 pts (range 18.6–25.3) vs a 22 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (49%).

Model favors Brooklyn Nets (56%), projected 111–113, ~224 total at 96.5 pace.

Paul GeorgeForward
Medium · 55
PrimaryTerance Mann· 78 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Cam Thomas · help from Day'Ron Sharpe
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points17.317.4
17.549%Lean under
Rebounds5.35.3
5.543%Lean under
Assists3.63.6
3.553%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast26.226.3
2653%Lean over
Pts + Reb22.622.7
22.552%Lean over
Pts + Ast20.921
2150%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
15+79%20+19%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+64%30+16%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense73.4/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderTerance Mann · 78
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.5 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Paul George draws Brooklyn Nets's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Terance Mann (strong defender, 78 Perimeter D), Cam Thomas secondary, with Day'Ron Sharpe as the low-man/help.

Model lines George at 17.4 pts (range 14.7–20.1) vs a 17.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (49%).

Model favors Brooklyn Nets (56%), projected 111–113, ~224 total at 96.5 pace.

Brooklyn NetsAggressive hedge & helpoff 63.3 · def 73.4 · pace 96.8
Michael Porter Jr.Forward
Medium · 55
PrimaryDerrick White· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Jordan Walsh · help from Mitchell Robinson
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points24.224.1
2451%Lean over
Rebounds7.17.1
752%Lean over
Assists33
350%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast34.334.2
34.547%Lean under
Pts + Reb31.331.2
31.547%Lean under
Pts + Ast27.227.1
2751%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
20+84%25+41%30+7%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+81%35+43%40+11%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense77.8/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderDerrick White · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.5 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitDrop coverage
Neutral vs drop coverage.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Michael Porter Jr. draws Boston Celtics's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Derrick White (strong defender, 82 Perimeter D), Jordan Walsh secondary, with Mitchell Robinson as the low-man/help.

Model lines Jr. at 24.1 pts (range 20.4–27.8) vs a 24 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (51%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

Model favors Brooklyn Nets (56%), projected 113–111, ~224 total at 96.5 pace.

Cam ThomasGuard
Medium · 58
PrimaryDerrick White· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Jordan Walsh · help from Mitchell Robinson
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points15.615.5
15.551%Lean over
Rebounds1.81.8
243%Lean under
Assists3.13.1
353%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast20.520.4
20.549%Lean under
Pts + Reb17.417.3
17.548%Lean under
Pts + Ast18.718.6
18.552%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
15+57%20+7%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
20+55%25+6%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense77.8/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderDerrick White · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.5 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitDrop coverage
Drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Cam Thomas draws Boston Celtics's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Derrick White (strong defender, 82 Perimeter D), Jordan Walsh secondary, with Mitchell Robinson as the low-man/help.

Model lines Thomas at 15.5 pts (range 12.8–18.2) vs a 15.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (51%).

Biggest edge: scheme fit — drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.

Model favors Brooklyn Nets (56%), projected 113–111, ~224 total at 96.5 pace.