Nuggets vs Celtics Prediction and NBA Tips - 26 February 2026

The Denver Nuggets will take on the Boston Celtics in NBA action at Ball Arena on Thursday, starting at 2:00pm AEDT.

With star players Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Cameron Johnson, the Nuggets are looking to overcome a Celtics line-up that includes Jaylen Brown, Payton Pritchard and Derrick White.

This article features Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Nuggets vs Celtics game, along with the latest betting odds.

Who Will Win?

Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Thursday's Denver vs Boston NBA game 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Nuggets a 64% chance of winning against the Celtics at Ball Arena.

Nuggets vs Celtics: Odds

The current betting odds in Australia for Thursday's NBA game at Ball Arena are listed here:

• Head to Head: Nuggets $1.56, Celtics $2.50
• Line: Nuggets -4 ($1.91), Celtics +4 ($1.91)
• Total (Over/Under 228.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91

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

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Nuggets at $1.56 and the Celtics at $2.50.

The Nuggets are listed as 4-point favourites against the Celtics, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.

For the underdog Celtics (+4) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.

The over/under for total points scored is set at 228.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.

According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Nuggets and the Celtics have a 50% chance of covering the line.

The 228.5-point over/under is expected to is also considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Nuggets vs Celtics: Betting Tips

• Head to Head: Denver at $1.56 with Bet365
• Line: Nuggets -4 at $1.91 with Bet365
• Total Points: Under 228.5 at $1.91 with Bet365

Our Nuggets vs Celtics predictions are based on world-class simulations and betting intelligence to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.

Nuggets vs Celtics: Prediction

Stats Insider's predicted final score for Nuggets vs Celtics at Ball Arena this Thursday is the Nuggets winning 116-112.

This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.

Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Denver vs Boston game on Thursday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.

For more detailed information on this matchup, check out Dimers' Nuggets vs Celtics prediction, put together by experts in the US.

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Nuggets vs Celtics: Essential Details

The NBA game between the Nuggets and Celtics at Ball Arena is scheduled to tip off at 2:00pm AEDT on Thursday.

• Teams: Denver Nuggets vs Boston Celtics
• Date: Thursday 26 February 2026
• Time: 2:00pm AEDT
• Venue: Ball Arena

All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise stated.

Conclusion

Our Denver vs Boston predictions have been made thanks to 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NBA tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.

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