The Houston Rockets will face the favored Boston Celtics in NBA action at Toyota Center on Sunday, beginning at 7:00PM ET.
Dimers.com's comprehensive betting preview for Sunday's Celtics vs. Rockets matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.
We have used advanced machine learning and statistics to simulate the result of Sunday's NBA game between the Celtics and Rockets 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NBA predictions.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Celtics an 82% chance of defeating the Rockets, and our predicted final score has the Celtics winning 118-107.
According to our model, the Rockets (+11) have a 56% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 226.5 points has a 52% chance of going under.
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We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
Bet Type | Celtics | Rockets |
---|---|---|
Spread | -11 (-112) | +11 (-108) |
Moneyline | -620 | +525 |
Total | o226.5 (-108) | u226.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
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By comparing our probabilities to the odds listed above, we have determined the best betting picks for this game:
Bet Type | Our Pick | Best Odds |
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Spread | Rockets +11 | -108 🔥 |
Moneyline | Rockets | +525 |
Total | Under 226.5 | -110 |
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While the Celtics are more likely to win the game, betting on the Rockets moneyline is the best option due to the 2.0% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.
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Betting on Celtics vs. Rockets NBA player props? We have crunched the numbers to project key individual stats for each team, such as points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers.
Jayson Tatum is expected to lead the Celtics with 27 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, while Alperen Sengun is projected to finish with 23 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the Rockets.
Our model's projected player stats for the Celtics:
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
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Jayson Tatum | 27 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
Kristaps Porzingis | 24 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
Jaylen Brown | 23 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Derrick White | 17 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Payton Pritchard | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers for the Rockets:
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
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Alperen Sengun | 23 | 9 | 6 | 1 |
Jalen Green | 18 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Cam Whitmore | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Dillon Brooks | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Aaron Holiday | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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Don't forget, our model updates frequently, so keep checking this page for the latest betting insights before the Celtics vs. Rockets on Sunday January 21, 2024.
Sunday's game between the Rockets and Celtics at Toyota Center is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.
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