Kings vs Celtics Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Jan. 10

  • The Celtics are -10.5 favorites vs. the Kings
  • Total (Over/Under): 229.5 points
  • Watch the game on NSCA | NBSB

The Sacramento Kings visit TD Garden to take on the Boston Celtics on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30pm EST in Boston, MA.

The Celtics are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -10.5 (-115).

The Kings vs Celtics Over/Under is 229.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Kings are 14-21 against the spread, while the Celtics are 15-21 against the spread.


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Kings vs. Celtics Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Sacramento Kings+10.5 -105O 229.5 -105+400
Boston Celtics -10.5 -115U 229.5 -115-550

Celtics vs Kings Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Celtics will win Friday‘s game with 79.6% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Kings and Celtics.

Celtics vs Kings Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Celtics will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 65.5% confidence.


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  • The Sacramento Kings have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 52 of their last 85 games (+14.65 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have hit the Game Total Under in 36 of their last 59 games (+11.75 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 43 of their last 73 games (+10.58 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have covered the 2Q Spread in 46 of their last 78 games (+10.22 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 12 of their last 16 games (+7.80 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 1H Moneyline in 64 of their last 86 games (+21.77 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 61 of their last 99 games (+19.85 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 60 of their last 86 games (+14.20 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 17 of their last 21 games at home (+12.50 Units / 52% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the Team Total Under in 28 of their last 43 games (+11.20 Units / 23% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Kings have gone 14-21 (-9.1 Units / -22.36% ROI).

  • 18-19 against the Moneyline (-16.95 Units / -20.12% ROI)
  • 18-18 against the Over for game total points (-1.8 Units / -4.43% ROI)
  • 18-18 against the Under for game total points (-1.85 Units / -4.54% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Celtics have gone 15-21 (-8.1 Units / -19.9% ROI).

  • 27-10 against the Moneyline (-19.85 Units / -8.95% ROI)
  • 16-21 against the Over for game total points (-7.1 Units / -17.44% ROI)
  • 21-16 against the Under for game total points (+3.4 Units / 8.35% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 29 of their last 73 games (-41.34 Units / -35% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the Moneyline in 21 of their last 29 games at home (-35.60 Units / -19% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 36 of their last 99 games (-34.00 Units / -30% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only covered the 4Q Spread in 26 of their last 73 games (-26.50 Units / -32% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the Team Total Over in 26 of their last 66 games (-19.43 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have only hit the Moneyline in 42 of their last 84 games (-32.45 Units / -15% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 33 of their last 85 games (-26.72 Units / -27% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have only covered the 4Q Spread in 33 of their last 84 games (-26.18 Units / -27% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 34 of their last 85 games (-22.61 Units / -23% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have only hit the Game Total Over in 22 of their last 59 games (-17.60 Units / -27% ROI)

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Sacramento Kings: Keys to the Game vs. the Boston Celtics

The Kings are winless (0-16) when scoring fewer than 100 points since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .094

The Kings were 26-14 (.650) when scoring 15 or more second chance points last season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .549

The Kings were 2-5 (.286) when their opponents turns the ball fewer than 10 times last season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .424

The Kings were 16-7 (.696) when allowing 15 or more second chance points last season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .448

Boston Celtics: Keys to the Game vs. the Sacramento Kings

The Celtics are 8-2 (.800) when allowing 15 or more second chance points this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .437

The Celtics are 46-10 (.821) when allowing fewer than 10 fastbreak points since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .585

The Celtics are 46-3 (.939) when shooting 40% or better from three since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .692

The Celtics are 34-12 (.739) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: .456

Sacramento Kings Offensive Stats & Trends

The Kings shot 74% from the free throw line (1,274/1,710) last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 78%

The Kings have averaged 13.7 fast break points per game (507 points/37 games) this season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 15.5

The Kings are shooting 34% from three (454/1,315) this season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%

The Kings have averaged 13.5 turnovers per game (500 turnovers/37 games) this season — tied for 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.8

Boston Celtics Offensive Stats & Trends

The Celtics have made 16.2 three-pointers per game on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.8

The Celtics have made 17.0 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.0

The Celtics made 16.5 three-pointers per game last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.8

The Celtics have made 2,025 three-pointers since the start of the 2023-24 season — most among NBA teams

Sacramento Kings Defensive Stats & Trends

The Kings allowed 10.9 second chance points per game (891 points/82 games) last season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 13.8

The Kings have averaged 3.9 blocks per game (739 blocks/189 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Kings have averaged 3.9 blocks per game (366 blocks/94 games) on the road since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Kings averaged 4.2 blocks per game (342 blocks/82 games) last season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

Boston Celtics Defensive Stats & Trends

The Celtics have averaged 37.5 defensive rebounds per game (4,460 rebounds/119 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Celtics averaged 37.9 defensive rebounds per game (3,109 rebounds/82 games) last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Celtics allowed an average of 1.19 points per shot (8,957 points/7,515 shots) last season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 1.28

The Celtics averaged 6.6 blocks per game (538 blocks/82 games) last season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1


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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.