Meanwhile, the Nets sure made it a nail-biter ... Boston is a big 8.5-point favorite against Brooklyn, according to the latest NBA odds. The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 8.5-point spread ...

The Celtics will play their second game in as many days when they visit the Nets on Wednesday night. You could have argued that this is a potential letdown spot for the Celtics after their In-Season Tournament home opener against the Hawks, but Boston lost in a stunner Tuesday.

The second-ever NBA Cup begins tonight with group play starting, however, the Brooklyn Nets will be given the night off after a 107-105 win against the New Orleans Pelicans last night. Brooklyn will not play their first group stage match until Friday, Nov. 15 against the New York Knicks.

The Brooklyn Nets look to continue silencing the preseason doubters in their final action before NBA Cup play in a rematch with the reigning champion Boston Celtics. Brooklyn fell to Boston in overtime in Friday's road contest but has the opportunity to defend the loss at home in the second of four meetings this season.

The Boston Celtics take a quick trip to New York as they take on the Brooklyn Nets. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Nets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game.