Houston Rockets vs Boston Celtics Prediction & Picks - NBA
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Fresh off a statement win over the OKC Thunder, the Houston Rockets are out to hunt another big fish as they take on the Boston Celtics at home.
The Rockets, 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games, look rock-solid to beat a 4.5-point handicap against the Celtics.
Current Form:
The Houston Rockets are 6-1 in the first seven games of the season. In their most recent game, Houston introduced themselves as early title contenders after blowing out the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-98. Jabari Smith Jr. erupted for 30 points with 9 rebounds and 5 assists, and Alperen Sengun recorded 16 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists.
The Boston Celtics have won 5 in a row behind Paul George and Jayson Tatum. The duo combined for 49 points, with Tatum recording 32 points on 8-for-19 shooting. The Celtics are the third-best-scoring team in the NBA right now, averaging 120.8 points per game.
The Matchup: The Rockets are 2-1 vs. the Celtics in their last 3 meetings.
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Houston Rockets vs Boston Celtics Form
Table
| Teams | % | P | W | L | Series |
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0.857 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
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4
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0.833 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
Houston Rockets and Boston Celtics Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
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5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
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3/6 (50%)
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5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
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5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
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3/6 (50%)
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Houston Rockets against Boston Celtics : Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
67 %
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Players list
A. Thompson
M. Smart
K. Durant
J. Smith
D. White
H. Gonzalez
P. George
Substitutes
R. Sheppard
B. Bogdanovic
F. VanVleet
B. Thornton
Q. Copeland
J. Tate
I. Crawford
T. Eason
J. Phillips
M. Conley
P. Pritchard
B. Scheierman
D. Carter
R. Harper Jr.
J. Walsh
Houston Rockets - Boston Celtics Key Points
- The Rockets are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games.
- The Rockets have the second-highest winning margin at +12.4 points.
- The Celtics have the sixth-highest winning margin at +9.2 points.
- The Celtics are 4-6 ATS in their last 10 games.
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Our Houston Rockets vs Boston Celtics Prediction
Key Stats: Apart from ranking 4th in points per game (120.7), the Rockets own the 8th-best defense at 108.3 points allowed per game. The Celtics are sitting outside the top 10 in this category at 111.6 points allowed per game.
Betting Analysis: The Rockets cover a manageable -4.5-point handicap against the Celtics. While Boston has a reliable 1-2 punch (Paul George and Jayson Tatum), the Rockets are loaded with scorers with elite two-way abilities. Houston’s starting five is top-heavy, and anyone from Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith, Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, and Fred VanVleet can lead the team in scoring on any given day. Their depth and offensive unpredictability have made this Rockets team so complete and dangerous, even for top-tier teams like the Celtics. We just witnessed what this team is capable of when they blew out the Thunder in their last game.
Fearless Forecast: The Rockets 124, the Celtics 115
Our betting prediction for the Houston Rockets vs. the Boston Celtics: The Rockets -4.5 points
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