Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets Prediction & Picks - NBA
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The Boston Celtics (3-3) host the Houston Rockets (2-2) in an NBA 2025-26 game on Saturday, November 1, at TD Garden.
The Celtics look to keep momentum at home after a confidence-boosting 109-108 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. They built an early 13-point lead after the opening period, but the Sixers came storming back in the fourth quarter. Fortunately, they were able to spoil the Sixers' final possession, double-teaming Quentin Grimes and forcing Joel Embiid to take a rushed shot.
The win against the Sixers was the Celtics' third straight. Jaylen Brown led all scorers with 32 points on an impressive 68.4% shooting. Anfernee Simons came off the bench to pour in 19, while Derrick White and Payton Pritchard both contributed 15 apiece.
As for the Rockets, they’ve caught fire on offense with back-to-back blowout wins. The first one was a 137-109 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, followed up by a 139-121 rout of the Toronto Raptors.
In the win against the Raptors, Kevin Durant topscored with 31 markers on 4-8 shooting from the three-point line. Jabari Smith also produced an all-around game of 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum remains sidelined. For the Rockets, Fred VanVleet and Dorian Finney-Smith are out for Saturday.
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Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets Form
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0.683 | 82 | 56 | 26 | 2 |
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0.634 | 82 | 52 | 30 | 1 |
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Boston Celtics against Houston Rockets : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
D. White
P. Pritchard
J. Minott
A. Thompson
J. Okogie
J. Smith
K. Durant
Substitutes
B. Scheierman
H. Gonzalez
A. Simons
R. Harper Jr.
J. Walsh
X. Tillman
J. Davison
A. Holiday
R. Sheppard
J. Green
T. Eason
J. Tate
Boston Celtics - Houston Rockets Key Points
- The Celtics are coming off a 109-108 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
- The Rockets are coming off a 139-121 rout of the Toronto Raptors.
- The Celtics have won three straight games.
- The Rockets will miss the services of Fred VanVleet and Dorian Finney-Smith; Celtics forward Jayson Tatum remains sidelined.
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Our Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets Prediction
After a rocky start that saw them lose their first three games, Jaylen Brown and the Celtics have found their footing. They've won three straight games, including a recent 109-108 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Meanwhile, the Rockets are also coming off two straight wins, with Kevin Durant leading the way. On paper, the Rockets are the favorites to win this contest, but expect the Celtics to make this a tight one. Our prediction for the Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets match is: Celtics (+5.5) cover the spread.Grab an extra $350 for your Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets wager!
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