Nuggets vs. Celtics Prediction: Boston to Win, Jayson Tatum Projected for 30 Points in Sunday's NBA Game [3/2/2025]

The Boston Celtics will square off with the Denver Nuggets in NBA action at TD Garden on Sunday, starting at 1:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulations and today’s injury reports, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Celtics as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Denver-Boston game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Celtics with a win probability of 66%, while the Nuggets have 34%."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Celtics lineup will feature players like Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Derrick White, while the Nuggets will be led by Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter.

For expanded analysis of Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Nuggets vs. Celtics predictions page.

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Celtics vs. Nuggets Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NBA matchup between the Nuggets and Celtics 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Celtics a 66% chance of defeating the Nuggets. Our predicted final score has the Celtics winning 120-115.

According to our model, the Nuggets (+5.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 236.5 points has a 54% chance of staying under.

Pre-Game Probabilities

Last Updated: 6:10PM, Mar 2

Spread

Over / Under

Moneyline

Nuggets

Nuggets +5.5

52%

48%

-106

-110

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Celtics

Nuggets DEN

-106

Nuggets +5.5

52%

48%

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Celtics BOS

-110

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Nuggets vs. Celtics Odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Nuggets vs. Celtics Picks and Best Bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's Nuggets vs. Celtics matchup is on the moneyline.

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Nuggets vs. Celtics Player Props

Betting on Nuggets vs. Celtics NBA player props? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at TD Garden.

Nikola Jokic is expected to lead the Nuggets with 27 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, while Jayson Tatum is projected to have 30 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the Celtics.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Nuggets vs. Celtics Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's action between the Celtics and Nuggets at TD Garden is scheduled to commence at 1:00PM ET.

• Who: Denver Nuggets vs. Boston Celtics
• Date: Sunday, March 2, 2025
• Time: 1:00PM ET/10:00AM PT
• Venue: TD Garden

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Sunday's Nuggets vs. Celtics matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Celtics, with a 66% win probability, will likely beat the Nuggets on Sunday.

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