Celtics vs Rockets Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Jan. 3

• The Celtics are -2.5 favorites vs. the Rockets
• Total (Over/Under): 221.5 points
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The Boston Celtics visit Toyota Center to take on the Houston Rockets on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00pm EST 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 13-20 against the spread, while the Rockets are 20-13 against the spread.

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Celtics vs. Rockets Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

Rockets vs Celtics Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Celtics will win Friday‘s game with 76.9% 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 Friday‘s game with 64.5% confidence.

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Celtics Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Boston Celtics have hit the 1H Moneyline in 62 of their last 83 games (+19.77 Units / 7% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 58 of their last 96 games (+16.85 Units / 15% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 26 of their last 36 away games (+14.40 Units / 34% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 57 of their last 83 games (+11.20 Units / 5% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have hit the Moneyline in 21 of their last 26 away games (+10.85 Units / 8% ROI)

Rockets Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Houston Rockets have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 40 of their last 59 games (+21.20 Units / 24% ROI)
• The Houston Rockets have covered the Spread in 37 of their last 57 games (+15.00 Units / 24% ROI)
• The Houston Rockets have covered the 1Q Spread in 32 of their last 49 games (+14.55 Units / 26% ROI)
• The Houston Rockets have covered the 3Q Spread in 36 of their last 58 games (+13.23 Units / 20% ROI)
• The Houston Rockets have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 33 of their last 53 games (+12.17 Units / 16% ROI)

Boston Celtics Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Celtics have gone 13-20 (-9 Units / -24.06% ROI).

• 25-9 against the Moneyline (-20.85 Units / -9.7% ROI)
• 16-18 against the Over for game total points (-3.8 Units / -10.16% ROI)
• 18-16 against the Under for game total points (+0.4 Units / 1.07% ROI)

Houston Rockets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Rockets have gone 20-13 (+5.7 Units / 15.7% ROI).

• 22-11 against the Moneyline (-0.25 Units / -0.33% ROI)
• 16-16 against the Over for game total points (-1.6 Units / -4.4% ROI)
• 16-16 against the Under for game total points (-1.5 Units / -4.14% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Rockets:

• The Houston Rockets have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 29 of their last 72 games (-20.67 Units / -25% ROI)
• The Houston Rockets have only covered the 4Q Spread in 12 of their last 40 games at home (-16.55 Units / -36% ROI)
• The Houston Rockets have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 13 of their last 38 games at home (-15.85 Units / -36% ROI)
• The Houston Rockets have only hit the Game Total Under in 21 of their last 54 games (-14.10 Units / -24% ROI)
• The Houston Rockets have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 29 of their last 69 games (-13.92 Units / -16% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Celtics:

• The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 27 of their last 70 games (-42.22 Units / -37% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 38 of their last 100 games (-30.80 Units / -27% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have only covered the 4Q Spread in 24 of their last 70 games (-27.40 Units / -34% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 15 of their last 46 away games (-20.30 Units / -39% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have only hit the Team Total Over in 26 of their last 63 games (-15.93 Units / -22% ROI)

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