Celtics vs. Rockets NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 13

Celtics vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 13, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: NBCS-BOS and Space City Home Network

The Boston Celtics (29-9) are heavy favorites (-15.5) as they attempt to build on an 18-game home win streak when they square off against the Houston Rockets (19-18) on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at TD Garden. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on NBCS-BOS and Space City Home Network. The matchup's over/under is set at 228.

Celtics vs. Rockets Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. Rockets Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Celtics win (86.6%)

Celtics vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Celtics have covered the spread 17 times this season (17-18-3).
• Against the spread, the Rockets are 20-15-2 this year.
• Games involving the Celtics have hit the over 20 times out of 37 chances this season.
• Rockets games this season have hit the over 40.5% of the time (15 out of 37 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Boston has fared better at home, covering 10 times in 18 home games, and seven times in 20 road games.
• The Celtics have exceeded the total more often when playing at home, hitting the over in 10 of 18 home matchups (55.6%). On the road, they have hit the over in 10 of 20 games (50%).
• This year, Houston is 14-6-1 at home against the spread (.667 winning percentage). On the road, it is 6-9-1 ATS (.375).
• Rockets games have finished above the over/under 33.3% of the time at home (seven of 21), and 50% of the time away (eight of 16).

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum averages 27.4 points, 8.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists.
• Jaylen Brown's numbers on the season are 23.1 points, 5.2 boards and 3.5 assists per contest, shooting 49.1% from the floor and 35.8% from downtown, with an average of 2.1 made 3-pointers.
• Derrick White averages 15.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists.
• Jrue Holiday is averaging 12.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 19.3 points, 1.9 assists and 6.8 rebounds.

Rockets Leaders

• Per game, Alperen Sengun gives the Rockets 21.8 points, 8.9 rebounds and 4.9 assists. He also averages 1.2 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• Per game, Fred VanVleet provides the Rockets 17.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 8.6 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• The Rockets are receiving 17.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game from Jalen Green.
• Per game, Jabari Smith Jr. gives the Rockets 13.6 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• Per game, Jae'Sean Tate gets the Rockets 5.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocks.

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