Boston Celtics vs Sacramento Kings Preview
The Boston Celtics (-470) are favored by 10 points over the Sacramento Kings (+358) in a non-conference matchup that tips off at 7:30 ET. The Celtics are on a three-game win streak and have the best record in the Eastern Conference at 60-16, while the Kings are 8th in the West at 44-32.
This game will be played at TD Garden in Boston and can be seen on NBCS.
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Boston Celtics vs Sacramento Kings Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Celtics have been dominant over the Kings, going 5-0 in their last five head to head games. The Celtics have been the team to bet on in this head-to-head series, as they have gone a perfect 5-0 the last five times they have faced off against the Kings.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Sacramento has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 114 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- Across their three previous home games, Boston has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-1 while averaging 114 points per game.
- The Kings have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Celtics have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 6-4.
Boston Celtics vs Sacramento Kings Prediction
Sacramento is 11-13 as the underdog this season, and they have lost two straight games against the spread as the underdog. On the road, the Kings are 14-10 ATS as the underdog.
The Kings’ O/U record for the season is 36-39-1, and their games have averaged 232.8 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 225.5, and 63 of their games have had higher O/U lines.
In their last game, the Kings lost to the Knicks by a score of 120-109. The O/U line for that game was 212.5. Sacramento was getting 3.5 points in that game, and they did not cover the spread.
Sacramento is currently 8th in the Western Conference with a record of 44-32. Against the Western Conference, they are 29-19 and 10-6 against other teams in the Pacific Division.
On the road, the Kings are 21-17 this season, and they are 22-16 ATS on the road. This year, they have an average scoring differential of +0.7 points per game on the road.
In the Western Conference, the Kings are 33-19 as the favorite and 24-28 ATS as the favorite. As the underdog, they are 11-13 straight-up and 14-10 ATS.
So far this season, the Kings have been a top-10 scoring team, averaging 117 points per game. However, they have scored below the NBA scoring average in 40.8% of their games. In terms of pace, Sacramento is 13th in the league at 99.3 possessions per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Kings are one of the most prolific teams in the NBA. They are 5th in three-pointers made per game at 14.2, but they have hit just 36% of their attempts from beyond the arc (15th).
On the season, Sacramento is shooting 48% from the field (13th). Inside the arc, they have connected on 56% of their attempts, which is 7th in the league. However, they have struggled at the free-throw line, making just 15.6 free throws per game (27th).
Defensively, the Kings come into today’s game ranked 19th in the NBA at 115.8 points per game allowed. However, they have shown signs of improvements lately, ranking 22nd in the league over their last three games. In the terms of takeaways, Kings are causing 12.6 turnovers per game, ranking 16th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 28th in rejections, averaging 4.2 blocked shots each game.
Today, the Celtics will look to extend their winning streak to four games as they host the Kings. Boston is currently favored by 10 points and has a record of 58-15 as the favorite this season.
In their most recent game, the Celtics defeated the Thunder by a score of 135-100. The O/U line for that game was 229 points, and Boston covered the spread (-12).
This season, the Celtics have an O/U record of 39-36-1, and their games have averaged a combined 230.4 points. The O/U line for today’s game is 225.5 points, and Boston’s last two games have gone over the O/U line.
In the Eastern Conference, the Celtics are in 1st place with a record of 60-16. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 39-9 and 21-7 in non-conference games.
Against the spread, the Celtics are 39-34 for the season, going 20-15 ATS at home and 19-19 ATS on the road. Currently, their average scoring margin at home is +15.9 PPG, compared to +8.0 PPG on the road.
This season, the Celtics are one of the top offenses in the NBA, averaging 121 points per game (2nd). At home, they have been even better, scoring 123.7 points per game.
Boston has been one of the most efficient three-point shooting teams in the league, leading the NBA in three-point percentage at 39%. They also lead the league in three-point attempts (42.5 per game) and are 8th in field goal percentage overall.
When it comes to pace, the Celtics are 18th in the league at 97.3 possessions per game. In terms of assists, they are 14th in the NBA, averaging 26.8 per contest.
Currently, the Celtics’ defense holds the 5th rank in the NBA, allowing 109.3 points per game. The Boston defense has allowed opponents to shoot 34.6% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 45.4% of their field goal attempts vs. Boston.
With the Celtics being favored by 10, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 115-112 in favor of the Celtics.
Boston Celtics vs Sacramento Kings Betting Tips
- Take the Celtics on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Kings (+10)
- Projecting a combined 227 points, we like the over
Boston Celtics Injury Report
- Jaylen Brown – Hand – Questionable
- Derrick White – Back – Questionable
- Jaden Springer – Knee – Out
Sacramento Kings Injury Report
- Malik Monk – Knee – Out
- Kevin Huerter – Shoulder – Out
