The Boston Celtics (25-9) face the Houston Rockets (22-11) as just 2.5-point favorites on Friday, January 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET on SCHN and NBCS-BOS.

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Celtics vs. Rockets Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, January 3, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: SCHN and NBCS-BOS
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Toyota Center

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Celtics vs. Rockets Score Prediction

• Prediction: –
  Rockets 113 – Celtics 112

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Spread & Total Prediction for Celtics vs. Rockets

• Pick ATS: Rockets (+ 2.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Rockets (-0.8)
• Pick OU:

  Over (220.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 224.0

• The Rockets have put together a 20-13-0 ATS record this season compared to the 14-20-0 mark from the Celtics.
• As a 2.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Houston is 3-2 against the spread compared to the 14-19 ATS record Boston racks up as a 2.5-point favorite.
• When it comes to exceeding the over/under in 2024-25, Houston and its opponents are more successful (48.5% of the time) than Boston and its opponents (47.1%).
• As a moneyline underdog this year, the Rockets are 4-5, while the Celtics are 25-8 as moneyline favorites.

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Celtics Performance Insights

• The Celtics are surrendering 109.1 points per game this year (sixth-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really played well on offense, putting up 119.6 points per game (fourth-best).
• So far this season, Boston is averaging 45.1 rebounds per game (seventh-ranked in NBA) and allowing 44.2 rebounds per contest (18th-ranked).
• The Celtics rank 14th in the NBA with 25.8 assists per game.
• Boston is top-five this year in turnovers, ranking second-best in the league with 11.3 turnovers per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 24th with 13.0 forced turnovers per contest.
• The Celtics own a 36.8% three-point percentage this year (12th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really thrived by draining 18.6 treys per contest (best).

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Rockets Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Rockets are 12th in the NBA on offense (112.9 points scored per game) and third-best on defense (106.4 points allowed).
• On the boards, Houston is best in the league in rebounds (49.3 per game). It is 10th in rebounds conceded (43.6 per game).
• This season the Rockets are second-worst in the NBA in assists at 22.2 per game.
• In terms of turnovers, Houston is seventh in the NBA in committing them (12.9 per game). It is 10th in forcing them (14.3 per game).
• Beyond the arc, the Rockets are 24th in the league in 3-pointers made per game (11.8). They are second-worst in 3-point percentage at 32.7%.

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