Boston Celtics at Sacramento Kings odds, picks and predictions
The Boston Celtics (20-6) face the Sacramento Kings (16-9) Wednesday. Tip-off from Golden 1 Center is 10 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Celtics vs. Kings odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Boston won 2-0 last season
The Celtics kicked off a 4-game road trip Tuesday, losing 132-126 in overtime to the Golden State Warriors as 5-point favorites. The loss snapped a 5-game winning streak. They have won 8 of their last 10 games.
The Kings have won 3 straight games and 5 of their last 6. They are coming off a 143-131 home win over the Washington Wizards on Monday, failing to cover the 14.5-point spread as favorites.
Celtics at Kings odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:05 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Celtics +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Kings -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Celtics +2.5 (-110) | Kings -2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 237.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Celtics at Kings key injuries
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Celtics at Kings picks and predictions
Prediction
Kings 124, Celtics 120
Moneyline
The Celtics have lost 6 straight games on the road and are on the 2nd night of a back-to-back after losing in overtime Tuesday. They are 2-1 playing on no rest.
Sacramento (-140) is 6-1 with a rest advantage this season and 10-3 at home. They have won their last 4 at Golden 1 Center.
Expect the Kings to win, but with a small spread and more value on the odds there, it's better to lay the points.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Celtics, despite 20 victories, have only covered the spread 12 times this season. They have the worst ATS record on the road this season at 2-8-2 ATS.
The Kings are 14-11 ATS this season and have covered the spread in 11 of their last 13 wins.
BET KINGS -2.5 (-110).
Over/Under
Only 4 of the Celtics' last 10 games have reached 238 total points, but 2 of their last 3 did.
Eight of the Kings' last 11 have surpassed 237 points.
BET OVER 237.5 (-115).
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