| MATCHUP | Boston Celtics | Sacramento Kings |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 20-12 | 8-25 |
| Spread | -9.5 -112 | +9.5 -108 |
| Moneyline | -410 | +320 |
| Total | Over 227.5 (-110) | Under 227.5 (-110) |
| Where | Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA | |
| When | Thursday, January 1, 2026 | |
| Time | 10:00 PM EST | |
| TV | NBC Sports BO | |
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics beat the Jazz, lost to the Trail Blazers, and they play the Clippers next. The Celtics have won 12 of their last 16 games.
The Boston Celtics are averaging 116.5 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 110.5 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Jaylen Brown is averaging 29.7 points and 6.3 rebounds, while Derrick White is averaging 18.1 points and 4.2 rebounds. Payton Pritchard is the third double-digit scorer and Anfernee Simons is grabbing 2.2 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 78.5 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 37 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
The Sacramento Kings lost to the Lakers and Clippers, and they play the Suns next. The Kings have lost 11 of their last 15 games.
The Sacramento Kings are averaging 111.7 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 122.1 points on 49.7 percent shooting. Zach LaVine is averaging 20.2 points and 3 rebounds, while DeMar DeRozan is averaging 18.8 points and 3.3 rebounds. Domantas Sabonis is the third double-digit scorer and Keegan Murray is grabbing 6.4 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 75.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 36 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41 rebounds per game.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The Celtics have lost each of their last five road games following a road win.
- The home team has won four of the Kings’ last five games.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games as road favorites following a road win.
- The Kings have covered the spread in each of their last three home games.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Celtics have won each of their last six games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kings have lost eight of their last nine night games.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine Thursday games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last five night games against Pacific Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Kings’ last six night games on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the Celtics’ last six games as favorites following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
Sacramento Kings Player Facts
- DeMar DeRozan ranks 11th amongst qualified players for FT% (89.7%) this season.
- Dennis Schroder ranks 15th amongst qualified players for assists per 36 minutes (7.6) this season.
Boston Celtics Player Facts
- Jaylen Brown is one of only four players in the league to have scored 30+ points in five straight games this season.
- Jordan Walsh is one of only five players to have made 8+ field goals without a miss in a game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Kings rank 30th in the league for Q4 win percentage this season (21.2%).
- The Kings rank 30th in the league for H1 win percentage this season (24.2%).
- The Celtics rank 30th in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (19.8).
- The Celtics have made the playoffs in 11 consecutive seasons – longest active streak in the NBA.
Boston Celtics vs Sacramento Kings Injury Report
The Kings will be without Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine.
The Celtics will be without Jayson Tatum and Amari Williams. Chris Boucher is questionable.
Boston Celtics vs Sacramento Kings Prediction
The Kings aren’t good at full strength, and now they’re down two of their best offensive players in Sabonis and LaVine. The offensive bite is gone and the Kings still suck defensively. Those games against the Lakers and Clippers were ugly. The Celtics are quietly winning and covering numbers. The Celtics are a profitable 18-14 ATS on the season. Home court hasn’t helped the Kings much who are 5-10 SU on the season. I have little use for the Kings. I’ll lay the points with the Celtics.