The Boston Celtics (19-18) wrap up their small two-game road trip on Sunday, taking on the struggling Houston Rockets (11-25). Tipoff is at 8:05 p.m ET at the TD Garden in Boston. Below, we analyze the Celtics-Rockets odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
Celtics at Rockets: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 2:00 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Celtics -600 (bet $600 to win $100) | Rockets +425 (bet $100 to win $425)
- Against the spread/ATS: Celtics -11 (-110) | Rockets +11 (-110)
- Over/Under: 220.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Celtics at Rockets: Key injuries
Celtics
- G Romeo Langford (health and safety protocols) out
Rockets
- G Dante Exum (calf) out
- F Danuel House (knee) out
- G Eric Gordon (groin) out
- F Rodions Kurucs (oblique) out
- G David Nwaba (wrist) questionable
- F P.J. Tucker (not with team) out
- G John Wall (knee) out
- F Christian Wood (ankle) out
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Celtics at Rockets: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Celtics 113, Rockets 98
Money line (ML)
The Rockets have lost 15 games in a row. They are missing their best players. This season is falling apart, while the Celtics, although coming off a loss, had won four straight games before the All-Star Break. Betting the Rockets on the money line is not smart right now, and taking the Celtics on this line isn’t worth the time or money. PASS on the money line.
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Against the spread (ATS)
Houston has the league’s worst ATS record at 12-24 this season although they did cover the spread in their loss Friday. Boston is only 17-20 ATS this season, and the Rockets failed to cover the spread in their previous six losses. Until the Rockets show any sort of consistency, there is no way I put money on the line for them. Take the CELTICS -11 (-110).
Over/Under (O/U)
Houston has the second-lowest Over percentage in the league at 37.1% and is missing almost all their capable scorers. They will struggle to even get to 100, while the Celtics average 111.6 points per game. Take UNDER 220.5 POINTS (-110).
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