Boston Celtics at Sacramento Kings odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Boston Celtics at Sacramento Kings odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Boston Celtics (49-23) battle the Sacramento Kings (43-28) on Tuesday. Tip from Golden 1 Center is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Celtics vs. Kings odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Boston fell 118-117 to the Utah Jazz on Saturday failing to cover as 4.5-point road favorites. The loss snapped a 2-game winning streak. It is 5-5 in its last 10 and 4-6 against the spread (ATS). The Celtics are 37-34-1 ATS this season.

Sacramento fell 128-120 to the Utah Jazz on Monday failing to cover as 7-point road favorites. The loss snapped a 3-game winning streak. The Kings are 7-3 in their last 10 games and 6-4 ATS. They are 40-30-1 ATS this season.

The Celtics beat the Kings 122-104 to cover as 7.5-point home favorites in their only other matchup this season on Nov. 25.

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Celtics at Kings odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:07 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Celtics -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Kings +170 (bet $100 to win $170)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Celtics -5.5 (-105) | Kings +5.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 239.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Celtics at Kings key injuries

Celtics

  • PG Payton Pritchard (heel) out

Kings

  • Not yet submitted

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Celtics at Kings picks and predictions

Prediction

Celtics 126, Kings 119

Moneyline

PASS.

While the Celtics have faced recent struggles, at 49-23 this season and 23-14 on the road, they are still justifiably a favorite to win this game. But at -200 odds though, there is no profit to be made on a moneyline play.

Against the spread

BET CELTICS -5.5 (-105).

The Celtics are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600 while the Kings are just 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games in the same statistic.

Boston’s offense ranks 4th in the league in points per game facing a Sacramento defense that ranks 28th in points allowed. While this will certainly be a good matchup, expect G Jayson Tatum and company to go on a run towards the end of the game allowing CELTICS -5.5 (-105) to cash in.

Over/Under

BET OVER 239.5 (-105).

The Over is 4-1 in the Celtics’ last 5 road games against a team with a winning road record and has hit in back-to-back games. The Over is 5-1 in the Kings’ last 6 games playing on no days rest and has also hit in back-to-back games.

This game features the 1st- and 4th-ranked scoring offenses in the NBA and points will not be a premium. Both teams play with pace which will help the OVER 239.5 (-105) to hit. Expect a high-scoring affair.

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Boston Celtics at Sacramento Kings odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Boston Celtics at Sacramento Kings odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Boston Celtics (42-28) continue their four-game Western Conference road trip with a Friday night matchup against the Sacramento Kings (25-46). Tip-off is 10 p.m. ET at Golden 1 Center. Below, we look at the Celtics vs. Kings odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

The Celtics are one of the hottest teams in the league the last two months, going 19-4 since Jan. 23. They are coming off a 110-88 blowout road win Wednesday over the Golden State Warriors and have won six of their last seven games.

The Kings have lost 5 of their last 6 games and are 3-10 in their last 13. They have only faint hopes of making it to the play-in games. With 11 games left, they are 13th in the West and trail the 10th-place Pelicans by 4 games.

Celtics at Kings odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:13 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Celtics -520 (bet $520 to win $100) | Kings +370 (bet $100 to win $370)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Celtics -9.5 (-102) | Kings +9.5 (-122)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 224.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

Celtics at Kings key injuries

Celtics

  • Aaron Nesmith (ankle) out

Kings

  • Terence Davis (wrist) out
  • DeAaron Fox (hand) questionable

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Celtics at Kings odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Celtics 118, Kings 107

Money line

PASS on the money line. The Celtics are playing too well to bet against them, but the price doesn’t make it worth your while. You can include a Boston win in a parlay bet, but don’t make a single bet on the money line for this game.

The Kings are better at home (16-21) than on the road (9-25), but the Celtics have won 9 of their last 10 road games.

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Against the spread

Five of the Celtics’ last 6 wins have been by double digits and they have covered the spread in 4 of their last 6 games. They are 20-14 ATS on the road this season.

The Kings 33-37-1 ATS overall this season and 18-19 ATS at home. They are 6-3-1 ATS in their last 10 games. They have not lost by double digits in the last 4 games.

However, I expect that it will be a double-digit win by Boston. Take the CELTICS -9.5 (-102).

Over/Under

The Celtics’ last 4 games have all been under Friday’s projected total, but 5 of the last 7 for the Kings have been over the 224.5 projection.

Their first matchup was a 128-75 drubbing.

The Kings have averaged 115.1 points in their last seven contests.

Take OVER 224.5 (-115).

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Boston Celtics at Sacramento Kings odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Wednesday’s Boston Celtics at Sacramento Kings NBA odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Boston Celtics (11-8) play their second consecutive game in as many days Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings (9-11) at the Golden 1 Center. The tip-off is set for 10 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Celtics-Kings NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

The Celtics ended up covering and winning 111-107 against the Golden State Warriors in what was a pretty seesaw battle last night. The victory snapped a two-game skid for Boston, who’s 3-2 overall and 4-1 against the spread in its last five games.

Sacramento wrapped up a four-game road trip by beating the New Orleans Pelicans 118-109 and covering as 2.5-point underdogs. The Kings were 3-1 overall in that road trip (4-0 ATS) and have covered five straight games entering Wednesday.

These teams split last season’s series 1-1, but Sacramento has covered three straight vs. Boston. The Celtics have beaten the Kings in five of their last six meetings.

Celtics at Kings: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:50 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Celtics -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Kings -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Celtics +1.5 (-120) | Kings -1.5 (+100)
  • Over/Under: 223.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Celtics at Kings: Key injuries

Celtics

  • SG Marcus Smart (calf) out
  • PG Payton Pritchard (knee) out
  • PG Kemba Walker (rest) out

Kings

  • PF Nemanja Bjelica (back) doubtful

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Celtics at Kings: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Celtics 114, Kings 107

Money line (ML)

I could end up sounding stupid here, but the price of Boston’s money line is too cheap in this spot. I get that Boston’s win last night over Golden State isn’t as impressive when you dig a little deeper into the numbers.

But, if you watched the game you could tell that the Celtics weren’t happy with their performance despite the win and cover. The Warriors were down C James Wiseman, they lost C Kevon Looney in the first half after he rolled his ankle, and Boston knows they should’ve stomped Golden State.

My prediction is that Boston head coach Brad Stevens is going to sell his team on how lucky they were to escape last night with a victory, and he’ll have the Celtics motivated for this game.

Boston knows they need to go on a little streak after a shaky end to January. Jayson Tatum wasn’t nearly as aggressive as he should have been last night, and Jaylen Brown had an off-shooting night.

TAKE CELTICS (-110) for 1 unit.

Against the spread (ATS)

PASS and just stick with Boston’s money line. However, Boston covering its last seven in games with no rest further solidifies my argument made above.

Over/Under (O/U)

Since the sharps are presumably backing the Under, I lean UNDER 223.5 (-110) for a quarter-unit. According to Pregame.com, nearly 70% of the total bets placed is on the Over while 65% of the money wagered is on the Under.

Typically, the money column is the sharp side of the market, and the “bets placed” column is public money. Bookmakers have moved this total down from the 227-point opener because they fear the sharp money.

The major concern I have about the Under in this game is the Kings have the worst defensive rating in the NBA, and the assigned officiating crew has a combined 25-15 O/U record this season.

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