NBA : Sacramento Kings vs Boston Celtics Odds & Prediction

Game Info: January 10, 2025 7:30PM EST @ TD Garden

Both the Sacramento Kings and the Boston Celtics come here after playing convincingly in their last games. To date, the Kings have proven to be as soaring as an offense can get, winning games and very often covering the points spread. The Celtics, with their penchant for defensive discipline and efficient scoring, have also been on a fantastic spree, chasing down very few points and winning by some margins. This marks the explosive play style of the Kings against the balanced, and methodical control of the Celtics, which sets the match for an exciting fight at TD Garden.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Kings 4.84 , Celtics 1.20

Spread: Kings +10.5 , Celtics -10.5

Over/Under: 231

Team Recent Performance

Sacramento Kings

On January 7, they made the headlines by thrashing Miami with a brawn of 123-118, and they did it to cover the -4 spread with the total going over other 218.5. They then obliterated Golden State the day before with a score of 129-99 as +3 underdogs. The total went over 225. On January 4, they outran Memphis 138-133, making them successful at covering the -3.5 spread and over on the high total of 242.5. On January 2, they barely beat Philadelphia 113-107 while not hitting and not covering the -6 spread as the total went under 220.5. They closed December with a win over Dallas by 110-100, covering the -8.5 spread without reaching over 224. The remarkable streak mostly reflects offensive prowess by showcasing quite a few high-scoring games and consistent success against the spread over the last few weeks.

Boston Celtics

On January 8, they achieved an 118–106 victory over Denver that covered the -10.5 spread and had a total go under 231.5. They lost on January 6 to Oklahoma City, not covering as +1 underdogs in a 92-105 loss, while the total went under 225. They had a good bounce back on January 4 with a 109-86 victory over Houston that covered the -4 spread and under 221. On January 3, they edged Minnesota 118-115 without covering the -3 spread, over 215.5. Finally, January 1 saw them beat Toronto 125-71 and cover the very generous -17 with an under of 232. Notice how all these indicate the strong defensive efforts, with the vast majority of games going under those projected totals.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

The Kings and the Celtics have different figures in their showdown. The Kings have a losing record of 3-7 while the Celtics are at 7-3. Both teams are 5-5 against-the-spread and also at 4-6 in the over/under. Offensively, in terms of points per game, the overmatch is evident, with the Celtics’ 116.20 almost double the Kings’ average of 102.90. Moreover, Boston’s average halftime score is 57.70, which is greater than the Kings’ figure of 51.30. Efficiency is a factor; the Celtics shoot an overall field goal percentage of 48.14 versus the Kings’ 42.61 percent. In rebounding, Boston also leads (46.60 against 43.00) and in shooting 3 point field goals: made 150 of 376, as opposed to Sacramento which made 140 of 393 attempts. Boston is above average among the rest of the league defenders in being able to cause steals, recording 8.10 steals per game; in stark contrast, the Kings could only cause an average of 5.00 steals per game.

Team Injuries Update

Sacramento Kings

De’Aaron Fox (PG, glute) is out. Keegan Murray (SF, ankle) is questionable.

Boston Celtics

Derrick White (PG, illness) and Jordan Walsh (SF, illness) are out.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Boston Celtics will win and cover the spread with the total staying under 231.

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