Houston Rockets at Boston Celtics odds, picks and predictions

Payton Shanks | Staff Writer

The Houston Rockets (19-18) pay a visit to the Boston Celtics (29-9) Saturday. Tip-off from TD Garden is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Rockets vs. Celtics odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; tied 1-1 last season

Houston came away with a 112-110 win over the Detroit Pistons Friday, failing to cover as a 9-point favorite. Friday's win ended a short, 2-game losing streak for Houston, who is now 0-3 ATS in its last 3 overall. C Alperen Sengun continued his All-Star campaign vs. Detroit, scoring 29 points and coming away with 6 rebounds.

Boston was routed 135-102 by the Milwaukee Bucks Thursday while failing to cover as a 2-point underdog. Boston trailed by 37 at halftime and rested its starters for the majority of the rest of the game as the deficit was insurmountable. The Celtics have now lost 2 of their last 3 overall and allowed north of 130 points in each of those losses.

Rockets at Celtics odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:20 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Rockets +750 (bet $100 to win $750) | Celtics -1200 (bet $1,200 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Rockets +15.5 (-108) | Celtics -15.5 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 228 (O: -108 | U: -112)

Rockets at Celtics key injuries

Rockets

G Dillon Brooks (oblique) questionable
F Tari Eason (leg) out

Celtics

None

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Rockets at Celtics picks and predictions

Prediction

Celtics 119, Rockets 113

Moneyline

PASS.

Boston will come away with the win here, but a -1200 favorite is never a good idea to bet on. Bet on the spread and/or total instead.

Against the spread

LEAN ROCKETS +15.5 (-108).

Both Houston and Boston are 0-3 ATS in their last 3 overall, but I like Houston to cover here as a heavy underdog. Boston is the much better offensive team, but their reliance on the 3-point shot combined with Houston's strong defense will help the Rockets cover here. Houston also covered ATS in its last matchup with Boston.

This is only a lean because the Celtics have been very good ATS in recent matchups with Houston.

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 228 (-108).

The Over has hit in 2 of Houston's last 3 overall and is 6-4 in Houston's last 10. The Over has also hit in 2 of Boston's last 3 overall and has hit in 3 of Boston's last 4 home games. The Over is also 20-17-1 for the Celtics this year.

This is only a lean because the Under has been dominant in recent Houston-Boston matchups.

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