Boston Celtics defeat Brooklyn Nets 125-124: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · NBA · Brooklyn Nets 124, Boston Celtics 125

The Boston Celtics beat the Brooklyn Nets 125-124 in overtime on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at TD Garden. The Brooklyn Nets covered the spread as 12.5-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 223, with 249 points combined. AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.

Brooklyn Nets vs. Boston Celtics final score and game recap

The Brooklyn Nets led 31-26 after the first quarter and 61-56 at halftime. The Boston Celtics outscored the Brooklyn Nets 61-56 in the second half. It was tied 117-117 at the end of regulation. The Boston Celtics won it in overtime.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Who covered the spread in Brooklyn Nets vs. Boston Celtics?

The Brooklyn Nets covered the spread as 12.5-point underdogs, losing by 1 point.

The spread opened at Boston Celtics -11.5 and closed at Boston Celtics -12.5. AiQ's pick was the Boston Celtics -12.5: a loss.

Did Brooklyn Nets vs. Boston Celtics go over or under the total?

The game went over: 249 points combined against a closing total of 223, over by 26.

The total opened at 219.5 and closed at 223. AiQ's pick was the under 222.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.

How did AiQ's Brooklyn Nets vs. Boston Celtics predictions do?

AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.

AiQ was right on the moneyline and wrong on the spread and the total.

Brooklyn Nets vs. Boston Celtics game prop results: first half, team totals and first quarter

AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.

Brooklyn Nets vs. Boston Celtics odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Brooklyn Nets at +500 and the Boston Celtics at -700. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Boston Celtics a 84% favorite. The Boston Celtics won as the favorite at -700: $14.29 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Boston Celtics, the best price before the game was -620 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−3.6% value).

The spread moved toward the Boston Celtics between the open and the close, and the Brooklyn Nets covered. The total moved up from 219.5 to 223, and the game went over.

This result left the Brooklyn Nets 0-4 in the 2026-27 regular season (0-2 at home, 0-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 3 games with a closing line on file. All three of their games with a closing total went over. That made it four straight losses for the Brooklyn Nets.

This result left the Boston Celtics 3-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (3-0 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 4 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 2 times. That made it three straight wins for the Boston Celtics.

What's next for Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics?

Next for the Brooklyn Nets: the Detroit Pistons at home on Friday, October 30, 2026. Next for the Boston Celtics: the Chicago Bulls at home on Friday, October 30, 2026.