Sacramento Kings vs Boston Celtics Prediction 1/30/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Sacramento Kings travel to the TD Garden to do battle with the Boston Celtics on Friday night. Here’s a Sacramento Kings vs Boston Celtics Prediction. This article will include a Sacramento Kings vs Boston Celtics Pick.

Sacramento Kings Betting Preview 

The Sacramento Kings have been in a major slump as they’ve lost 14 of their last 18 games overall, and they will be hoping to arrest a seven-game slide after falling just short to the 76ers in a 113-111 road defeat last night. Dennis Schroder led the team with 27 points on nine of 16 shooting, DeMar DeRozan added 25 points with eight assists on nine of 15 shooting, while Zach LaVine chipped in with 17 points off the bench.

As a team, the Kings shot 50 percent from the field and 10 of 26 from the 3-point line as they exploded for 38 points in the third quarter. They looked to be in control when they led by 11 points, but they went ice-cold and managed just eight points in the final 7:43 of the fourth quarter to allow the 76ers to snatch the game away with 1.3 seconds left on the clock, where Tyrese Maxey drained the game winner. 

Boston Celtics Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics have been in pretty good form as they’ve won five of their last eight games overall. They will be eager to bounce back in this one after getting routed by the Hawks in a 117-106 loss on Wednesday. Jaylen Brown led the team with 21 points on nine of 20 shooting, Anfernee Simons and Payton Pritchard each scored 12 points, and Derrick White chipped in with 11 points.

As a team, the Celtics shot 47 percent from the field and nine of 34 from the 3-point line as they got off to a terrible start and could never recover after getting outscored by 38-18 in the first quarter. The Celtics made a run in the third quarter, but they couldn’t get within single digits to put a scare in the Hawks. 

Why the Boston Celtics will win

• The Celtics have won each of their last 12 games against Western Conference opponents after losing as favorites.
• The Kings have lost each of their last 10 road games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Kings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games as road underdogs when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Celtics have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games against Pacific Division opponents.

Why the Sacramento Kings will win

• The road team has won each of the last three games between the Kings and Celtics.
• The road team has covered the spread in seven of the last eight games between the Kings and Celtics.
• The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games as favorites.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the last six games between the Kings and Celtics at TD Garden have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of the Kings’ last six Friday games at TD Garden have gone UNDER the total points line.

Boston Celtics Player Facts

• Sam Hauser ranks 6th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per 36 minutes (4.0) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Celtics rank 30th in the league for free throws made per game this season (15.0).
• The Celtics rank 30th in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (18.9).
• The Kings rank 30th in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (30.0).
• The Kings rank 30th in the league for Q4 points per game this season (25.1).

Sacramento Kings vs Boston Celtics Prediction

The Kings are still missing Malik Monk, Keegan Murray, and Russell Westbrook, while the Celtics are still missing Jayson Tatum with Jaylen Brown listed as doubtful for this contest. The Kings have been ice-cold lately, and things will only get tougher now that Westbrook is out, while the Celtics have cooled off a bit lately and could be missing Brown for this one.

These two squads have already met once this season, with the Celtics winning by 120-106 back on Jan. 1, and I think we’re about to see a similar result here, with the Celtics winning by double digits at home once again.

Peter Tran's Pick: Boston -12.5