The Boston Celtics are set to face the Denver Nuggets in a highly anticipated matchup on Tuesday night, highlighting a clash between the last two NBA champions. Currently, the Celtics are leading the Atlantic Division with a record of 26-10, having secured three victories in their last four games. The Nuggets, on the other hand, stand second in the Northwest Division with a 20-14 record, riding a wave of four wins out of five. This game will take place at Ball Arena in Denver, with tipoff scheduled for 10 p.m. ET.

Despite historically leading the all-time series 60-40, Boston has struggled against Denver recently, losing the last three encounters. As it stands, the Celtics are 5.5-point favorites going into this contest, with an over/under set at 235.5 total points. In the betting landscape, Boston's performance has shown a trend of hitting the Under in 19 of their last 26 away games, while Denver has been hitting the Over in 22 of their last 32 games. The matchup promises to be an intriguing battle as both teams look to build momentum.