An Eastern Conference showdown features the Boston Celtics (36-15) hosting the Brooklyn Nets (31-19) in a must-see matchup on Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. ET. Boston is favored by 9 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 224 (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.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four-plus seasons. The model enters Week 16 of the 2022-23 NBA season on a stunning 49-23 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning nearly $2,300. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Boston forward Jayson Tatum is having a fantastic season. Tatum is very aggressive with the ball in his hands, scoring from anywhere on the floor. He can put the ball on the deck while being able to space the floor with a smooth jumper. The four-time All-Star is fourth in the NBA in scoring (31.1) with 8.7 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game. In his last game, Tatum finished with 30 points and 11 rebounds.

The model also knows Brooklyn guard Kyrie Irving is an extremely talented offensive force. Irving has the ball handles and fearlessness to penetrate the lane with ease to score or dish the rock. The Duke product owns a reliable jumper to pair with his solid court vision. Irving averages 27.3 points and 5.3 assists per contest.

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

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