The Houston Rockets (10-23) will square off against the Boston Celtics (24-10) on Tuesday at TD Garden. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockets vs. Celtics odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Rockets defeated the Chicago Bulls 133-118 on Monday to cover as 7-point underdogs on the road. The win on Monday ended a 5-game losing streak for Houston.
The Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks 139-118 on Christmas to cover as 5.5-point favorites at home. Monday’s contest will be the 6th straight home game for Boston as the team is on a 2-game winning streak.
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Rockets at Celtics odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:21 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rockets +900 (bet $100 to win $900) | Celtics -1400 (bet $1,400 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Rockets +14.5 (-105) | Celtics -14.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Rockets at Celtics key injuries
Rockets
- Not yet submitted
Celtics
- None
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Rockets at Celtics picks and predictions
Prediction
Celtics 119, Rockets 107
Moneyline
Go ahead and AVOID the moneyline in this game with the Celtics being massive favorites at home. Despite the expectation of Boston securing a win, betting on them to win isn’t advised at the current odds.
Against the spread
ROCKETS +14.5 (-105) is where I’m leaning in this game with it being such a large spread. While Houston is on the 2nd leg of a back-to-back, Boston has gone 2-3 ATS when favored by 10-plus points this season.
The Rockets are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games against a team with a winning record. The Celtics are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games against a team with a losing record.
Over/Under
Even though the Rockets are among the worst defensive teams in the NBA while the Celtics are among the best offensive teams, UNDER 230.5 (-115) is my choice. The Celtics are a strong defensive team that should prevent the Rockets from scoring a lot of points.
The Under is 10-1 in the last 11 meetings between the Rockets and the Celtics when the game is in Boston. Also, the Under is 20-6 in the last 26 meetings overall.
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