Celtics vs. Rockets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – January 27

Published 9:16 pm Sunday, January 26, 2025

The Boston Celtics (32-14) take the court against the Houston Rockets (30-14) as 6.5-point favorites on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET on SCHN and NBCS-BOS.

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Celtics vs. Rockets Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Monday, January 27, 2025
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: SCHN and NBCS-BOS
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts
  • Venue: TD Garden

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Celtics vs. Rockets Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Celtics 114 – Rockets 110

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Spread & Total Prediction for Celtics vs. Rockets

  • Pick ATS: Rockets (+ 6.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Celtics (-3.7)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (221.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 224.1
  • The Rockets (26-18-0 ATS) have covered the spread 41.3% of the time, 17.8% more often than the Celtics (19-27-0) this year.
  • As a 6.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Houston is 1-1 against the spread compared to the 16-25 ATS record Boston puts up as a 6.5-point favorite.
  • When it comes to going over the point total in 2024-25, Houston and its opponents do it more often (54.5% of the time) than Boston and its opponents (43.5%).
  • The Celtics have a .727 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (32-12) this season while the Rockets have a .533 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (8-7).

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Celtics Performance Insights

  • In terms of points, the Celtics are dominating at both ends of the court, as they rank fourth-best in the league in points scored (117.3 per game) and fifth-best in points allowed (108.3 per contest).
  • Boston ranks 10th in the NBA with 45.1 rebounds per game this season. Meanwhile, it ranks 19th with 44.6 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Celtics rank 16th in the NBA with 25.5 assists per contest.
  • Boston ranks second-best in the NBA by committing just 11.4 turnovers per game. In terms of forced turnovers, it ranks 24th in the league (12.8 per contest).
  • The Celtics rank best in the NBA by sinking 17.8 three-pointers per game. In terms of three-point percentage, they rank 13th in the league at 36.4%.

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Rockets Performance Insights

  • At 114.2 points scored per game and 108.4 points conceded, the Rockets are 13th in the league offensively and sixth defensively.
  • On the boards, Houston is best in the league in rebounds (48.4 per game). It is eighth in rebounds allowed (43.0 per game).
  • The Rockets are second-worst in the league in assists (22.5 per game) in 2024-25.
  • Houston is ninth in the NBA in turnovers per game (12.9) and seventh in turnovers forced (14.7).
  • In 2024-25 the Rockets are 23rd in the NBA in 3-point makes (12.3 per game) and fourth-worst in 3-point percentage (34.3%).

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