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Celtics vs. Rockets NBA Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook – January 3

Celtics vs. Rockets NBA Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook – January 3

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By: DK.Network.Editors

 

The Houston Rockets (22-11) take on the Boston Celtics (25-9) tonight at Toyota Center. It tips at 8:00 PM ET on SCHN and NBCS-BOS.

Celtics vs. Rockets Predictions

  • Our prediction to win on the Moneyline in this matchup is the Rockets, by a final score of Rockets 113, Celtics 112.
  • Against the spread, we predict that the Rockets will cover. The spread is currently Celtics -2.5.
  • As for the total, we see this one going over the posted over/under of 221 points.

Celtics vs. Rockets Odds

  • Favorite: Celtics (-2.5)
  • Total: 221
  • The Celtics are 14-19-1 ATS this season.
  • Boston is 14-18-1 ATS this season when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites.
  • So far this season, 16 out of the Celtics’ 34 games have gone over the point total.
  • The Celtics have been favorites in 33 games this season and won 25 (75.8%) of those contests.
  • Boston has a record of 24-8, a 75% win rate, when it’s favored by -142 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • The Rockets have compiled a 20-13-0 record against the spread this season.
  • When playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs this season, Houston has an ATS record of 3-2.
  • In the Rockets’ 33 chances this year, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 16 times.
  • The Rockets have been chosen as underdogs in eight games this year and have walked away with the win four times (50%) in those games.
  • This season, Houston has come away with a win two times in five chances when named as an underdog of at least +120 or worse on the Moneyline.

Celtics Key Stats

  • Points: 119.6 PPG (4th) | FG%: 46.1% (17th)
  • Opp. Points: 109.1 PPG (6th) | Opp. FG%: 45.5% (8th)
  • Rebounds: 45.1 RPG (7th) | Opp. Rebounds: 44.2 RPG (18th)
  • Assists: 25.8 APG (14th) | Turnovers: 11.3 TPG (2nd)
  • Steals: 7.7 SPG (23rd) | Blocks: 5.5 BPG (8th)

Rockets Key Stats

  • Points: 112.9 PPG (12th) | FG%: 44.3% (28th)
  • Opp. Points: 106.4 PPG (3rd) | Opp. FG%: 43.9% (2nd)
  • Rebounds: 49.3 RPG (1st) | Opp. Rebounds: 43.6 RPG (10th)
  • Assists: 22.2 APG (29th) | Turnovers: 12.9 TPG (7th)
  • Steals: 8.6 SPG (12th) | Blocks: 5.5 BPG (8th)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.

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