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The Boston Celtics visit Toyota Center to take on the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00 pm in Houston, TX.
The – are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().
The Celtics vs Rockets Over/Under is total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Celtics are 28-22 against the spread, while the Rockets are 22-26 against the spread.
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Celtics vs. Rockets Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Boston Celtics | O | ||
| Houston Rockets | U |
Rockets vs Celtics Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
The winning team model predicts the Rockets will win Wednesday‘s game with 80.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Celtics and Rockets.
Rockets vs Celtics Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Celtics will cover the spread for Wednesday‘s game with 70.0% confidence.
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Celtics Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Boston Celtics have hit the 1H Moneyline in 30 of their last 45 away games (+15.35 Units / 17% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 30 of their last 45 away games (+12.75 Units / 25% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have covered the 1H Spread in 29 of their last 45 games (+11.75 Units / 23% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 30 of their last 45 away games (+11.70 Units / 17% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have hit the 2H Game Total Under in 29 of their last 45 away games (+10.75 Units / 21% ROI)
Rockets Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Houston Rockets have hit the Moneyline in 31 of their last 40 games at home (+17.40 Units / 11% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 34 of their last 50 games (+15.90 Units / 28% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have hit the 2H Game Total Under in 20 of their last 24 games (+15.50 Units / 57% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have hit the Game Total Under in 17 of their last 21 games (+12.60 Units / 55% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 28 of their last 40 games at home (+12.35 Units / 17% ROI)
Boston Celtics Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Celtics have gone 28-22 (+3.8 Units / 6.91% ROI).
- 32-18 against the Moneyline (-6.2 Units / -4.64% ROI)
- 19-31 against the Over for game total points (-15.1 Units / -27.45% ROI)
- 31-19 against the Under for game total points (+10.1 Units / 18.36% ROI)
Houston Rockets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Rockets have gone 22-26 (-6.55 Units / -12.42% ROI).
- 31-17 against the Moneyline (-15.95 Units / -9.12% ROI)
- 21-27 against the Over for game total points (-8.67 Units / -16.43% ROI)
- 27-21 against the Under for game total points (+3.9 Units / 7.38% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Rockets:
- The Houston Rockets have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 20 of their last 40 games (-26.00 Units / -25% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 16 of their last 50 games (-23.80 Units / -41% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 23 of their last 50 games (-20.60 Units / -23% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have only hit the 2H Game Total Over in 4 of their last 24 games (-19.25 Units / -69% ROI)
- The Houston Rockets have only hit the Game Total Over in 11 of their last 35 games (-15.37 Units / -40% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Celtics:
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 15 of their last 45 away games (-20.00 Units / -38% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 2H Game Total Over in 16 of their last 45 away games (-17.37 Units / -33% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the Game Total Over in 19 of their last 50 games (-15.10 Units / -27% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 21 of their last 45 games (-14.95 Units / -19% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 20 of their last 50 games (-14.75 Units / -25% ROI)
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Boston Celtics: Keys to the Game vs. the Houston Rockets
The Celtics were 39-8 (.830) when they win the turnover margin last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .592
The Celtics were 23-1 (.958) when assisting on 30 or more field goals last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .706
The Celtics were 17-3 (.850) when attempting 15 or less free throws last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .420
The Celtics are 29-1 (.967) when assisting on 30 or more field goals since the start of the 2024-25 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .709
Houston Rockets: Keys to the Game vs. the Boston Celtics
The Rockets are 14-1 (.933) when their opponent attempts fewer than 15 free throws since the start of the 2024-25 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .571
The Rockets were 2-19 (.095) when allowing 15 or more three-pointers in the 2023-24 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .353
The Rockets are winless (0-5) when losing the rebounding margin by 10 or more since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .242
The Rockets are 30-17 (.638) when grabbing 12 or more offensive rebounds this season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .492
Boston Celtics Offensive Stats & Trends
The Celtics have averaged 12.0 turnovers per game (598 turnovers/50 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.6
The Celtics made 16.5 three-pointers per game in the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.8
The Celtics have a 20% free throw rate (924 free throw attempts/4,573 field goal attempts) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 27%
The Celtics made 17.8 three-pointers per game last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.5
Houston Rockets Offensive Stats & Trends
The Rockets have averaged 23.8 offensive rebounds per game (1,144 rebounds/48 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 18.0
The Rockets shot 41% (409/1,011) in close and late situations last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 46%
The Rockets had an eFG% of 46% in close and late situations last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 53%
The Rockets averaged 22.5 offensive rebounds per game (1,844 rebounds/82 games) last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 17.0
Boston Celtics Defensive Stats & Trends
The Celtics averaged 6.6 blocks per game (538 blocks/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1
The Celtics allowed an average of 1.19 points per shot (8,957 points/7,515 shots) in the 2023-24 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 1.28
The Celtics averaged 37.9 defensive rebounds per game (3,109 rebounds/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Celtics have averaged 36.8 defensive rebounds per game (7,866 rebounds/214 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
Houston Rockets Defensive Stats & Trends
The Rockets have averaged 5.8 blocks per game (278 blocks/48 games) this season — tied for 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9
The Rockets have averaged 35.8 defensive rebounds per game (1,718 rebounds/48 games) this season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.0
The Rockets averaged 36.1 defensive rebounds per game (2,957 rebounds/82 games) last season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3
The Rockets have averaged 36.1 defensive rebounds per game (7,649 rebounds/212 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
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