NBA : Boston Celtics vs Sacramento Kings Odds & Prediction

Game Info: March 24, 2025 10:00PM EDT @ Golden 1 Center

The Boston Celtics’ rising winning streak entering into this class has proved just how powerful they are, no less on defense than on offense. The key to their victories has been the formidable choice of high-percentage shots to obtain, or elite defense to restrict their opponent’s better options. Certainly, this has made them a fearful opponent to go up against. The Sacramento Kings, meanwhile, are in a tough place having lost their last few games even when showing stretches of brilliance. If they are to have any push against the high-octane Celtics machine, they will have to tighten up their defense a little and find some consistency. Both teams want to prove a point, and so this clash at the Golden 1 Center is expected to be an exciting one.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Celtics 1.58 , Kings 2.48

Spread: Celtics -4 , Kings +4

Over/Under: 225

Team Recent Performance

Boston Celtics

The Celts defeated the Trail Blazers on March 24, 129-116, but were 6.5-point favorites, beat the spread, and went over 219. Then, they beat the Jazz 121-99 on March 22 as two of 15-point favorites again and covered easily under the set 228 total. On March 19, the Celtics did not manage to cover the game with the Nets by 13.5 points but beat the team 104-96, and the total on the game went under at 211. On March 16, they skated by Brooklyn, 115-113. Here they were 11.5 favorites and went over the total of 219 points. A win for the Celtics against the Heat at 103-91 on March 15 means they covered the 7.5-point spread with the total going under 211.5.

Sacramento Kings

Kings got crushed by the Bucks on March 23, 108-114, while a 1.5-point favorite but did not cover, and the total went under especially at 223. Three other dates: March 21, again they were beaten 116-128 by the Bulls but this time as 7.5 points favorites but could not cover; it sounds a bit better as the total went over 236.5. On March 20, Sacramento got a victory of 123-119 over the Cleveland Cavaliers as 6.5-point underdogs and also covered, with the game going over 229.5 in terms of total measure. Then on March 18, they beat the Grizzlies 132-122 as favorites by 3 points and covered. The point total was above 237.5. On March 15, the Kings lost to the Suns 106-122 as 1.5 point underdogs and fell below the total of 231.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

The Sacramento Kings currently record 3 wins and 7 losses, while the Boston Celtics maintain a record of 7-3 against them. On the other hand, in their last ten matchups, both sides are tied against the spread (ATS) at five and five, while the over/under (O/U) record favors the under for both, with the Celtics at 4-6 and the Kings also at 4-6. Boston has surpassed Sacramento in scoring, having an average point figure of 116.0 points per game compared to Sacramento’s 104.3, with halftime scores of 58.6 and 51.6, respectively. The Celtics have gone beyond the Kings’ 42.66 percent by shooting 48.03 percent from the field. Also, rebounding is modestly in favor of Boston, which is averaging 46.3 boards per game against Sacramento’s 44.1. From beyond the arc, the Celtics have made 151 of 387 three-point attempts, while the Kings have hit 144 of 405. Hence, Boston averaged 7.9 steals per game defensively, while the Kings only have 5.3.

Team Injuries Update

Boston Celtics

Kristaps Porziņģis (SF, conditioning) and Jrue Holiday ( PG, shoulder) are out Sunday. Torrey Craig (SF, leg) is questionable.

Sacramento Kings

Malik Monk (PG, illness) is out Saturday. Jake LaRavia (SF, illness) is questionable.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Boston Celtics will win and cover the spread with the total going over 225.

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