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
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• 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 Celtics (19-27-0 ATS) have covered the spread 41.3% of the time, 17.8% less often than the Rockets (26-18-0) 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 are more successful (54.5% of the time) than Boston and its opponents (43.5%).
• As a moneyline underdog this year, the Rockets are 8-7, while the Celtics are 32-12 as moneyline favorites.

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Celtics Performance Insights

• The Celtics have been shining at both ends of the court this year, ranking fourth-best in the NBA in points per game (117.3) and fifth-best in points allowed per game (108.3).
• This year, Boston is averaging 45.1 boards per game (10th-ranked in NBA) and ceding 44.6 rebounds per contest (19th-ranked).
• So far this year, the Celtics rank 16th in the league in assists, averaging 25.5 per game.
• Boston ranks top-five this season in turnovers, ranking best in the league with 11.4 turnovers per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 24th with 12.8 forced turnovers per contest.
• The Celtics are top-five this season in three-point shooting, ranking best in the league with 17.8 threes per game. Meanwhile, they rank 13th with a 36.4% shooting percentage from beyond the arc.

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Rockets Performance Insights

• With 114.2 points scored per game and 108.4 points conceded, the Rockets are 13th in the league offensively and sixth on defense.
• In 2024-25, Houston is best in the NBA in rebounds (48.4 per game) and eighth in rebounds allowed (43).
• The Rockets are second-worst in the NBA in assists (22.5 per game) in 2024-25.
• Houston commits 12.9 turnovers per game and force 14.7 per game, ranking ninth and seventh, respectively, in the NBA.
• 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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