Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets Prediction: Will the Celtics be able to handle such a difficult test?

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on January 20. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Celtics are going the championship distance without any problems. The team is comfortably leading the Eastern Conference, has lost only 9 games out of 41, and mostly plays with reserves. There is almost always a feeling that Boston can improve at any moment.

Last game, the Celtics secured a convincing 117:98 home win over Western Conference outsider San Antonio. Boston made 18 of 38 three-pointers. Almost 50%. Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday and Jaylen Brown scored more than 20 points.

The Nuggets visually look weaker than they did last championship season. However, by the numbers, the team is playing even better basketball. Denver has improved both on offense (116.3 points per game, compared to 115.8 last year) and defense (111.4 to 112.5).

The Nuggets lost the previous game, though - away to Philadelphia 121:126. Nikola Jokic scored 25 points and grabbed 19 rebounds, but defensively he couldn't handle Joel Embiid, who scored 41 points.

Boston has had a positive win-loss record against Denver in recent years. Even last season, when the Nuggets won the title, the Celtics outscored them by a 19-point margin at home. Based on that, we bet on Boston in the upcoming game, as well as on high scoring - both teams are brilliant on offense.