Houston Rockets vs Boston Celtics Prediction NBA Picks

Boston Celtics (32-14) vs Houston Rockets (30-14)

January 27, 2025 at 07:30 PM EST

The Line: Betting Odds: Boston Celtics -6.5 — Over/Under: 222

The Houston Rockets invade the TD Garden to take on the Boston Celtics on Monday night. Here’s a Houston Rockets vs Boston Celtics Prediction. This article will include a Houston Rockets vs Boston Celtics Pick.

Houston Rockets

The Houston Rockets have been in red-hot form as they’ve won eight of their last 10 games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after outlasting the Cavaliers in a 135-131 road win on Saturday. Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun led the team in scoring with 26 points each, Amen Thompson racked up a triple-double of 23 points with 14 rebounds and 10 assists while Steven Adams chipped in with 14 points off the bench. As a team, the Rockets shot 54 percent from the field and 13 of 28 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in trouble when they squandered a 19-point lead before they went on a pivotal 10-2 run late in the fourth quarter to come away with the gritty road win.

Boston Celtics

Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics have been in decent form as they’ve won five of their last eight games overall and they will be eager to build some momentum after blowing past the Mavericks in a 122-107 road win on Saturday. Jayson Tatum led the team with 24 points, Derrick White added 23 points with four assists, while Jaylen Brown chipped in with 22 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. As a team, the Celtics shot 42 percent from the field and 20 of 52 from the 3-point line as they took control of the contest with a 34-20 second-quarter effort before they poured in 37 points in the third quarter to lead by as many as 25 points.

Why the Boston Celtics will win

The Rockets have lost 18 of their last 19 road games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
The Celtics have won 27 of their last 30 games against Southwest Division opponents.
The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine road games on the first leg of a back-to-back after winning as underdogs.
The Celtics have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games against the Rockets at TD Garden.

Why the Houston Rockets will win

The Rockets have won each of their last seven night games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
The Celtics have lost five of their last six games as favorites following a win.
The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in 15 of their last 16 games as favorites following a win.
The Rockets have covered the spread in eight of their last nine road games against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.

Boston Celtics Player Facts

Derrick White ranks 13th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made Per Game (3.3) this season.
Jaylen Brown ranks 23rd amongst qualified players for points per game (23.0) this season.

Houston Rockets Player Facts

Jalen Green ranks 7th in the league for fast break points (176) this season.
Amen Thompson ranks 3rd amongst qualified Guards for rebounds per game (8.1) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

The Celtics rank 1st in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (49.0).
The Celtics have made the playoffs in 10 consecutive seasons – the longest active streak in the NBA
The Rockets rank 1st in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (74.0%).
The Rockets rank 1st in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (93.6).