The Boston Celtics (5-1) and Houston Rockets (6-1) meet Monday at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Tip-off is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze NBA odds around the Celtics vs. Rockets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
25-26 season series: Tied 1-1 with each road team winning
The Celtics have won 5 straight after a 108-97 victory at the Orlando Magic Sunday. F Jayson Tatum sparked the offense with 32 points and 7 assists. F Paul George had 17 points, 8 dimes and 6 boards while drilling 3 threes.
The Rockets rebounded from their first loss with a 119-98 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder Saturday on a back-to-back. F Jabari Smith Jr. led the way with 30 points, 9 boards and 5 assists. F Kevin Durant had 14 points in just
27:23 of action. G Marcus Smart picked up the slack with 24 points on 7-for-10 from distance.
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Celtics at Rockets odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Celtics +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Rockets -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Celtics +5.5 (-115) | Rockets -5.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 218.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Celtics at Rockets key injuries
Celtics
- G Devin Carter (illness) out
- C Mitchell Robinson (rest) questionable
Rockets
- C Steven Adams (calf) out
- C Clint Capela (ankle) questionable
- G Reed Sheppard (back) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Celtics at Rockets picks and predictions
Prediction
Rockets 118, Celtics 114
Moneyline
I like the Rockets at home against a Celtics team on a back-to-back. At -200, though, I'll head to the spread. PASS.
Against the spread
I'll take the CELTICS +5.5 (-115). They're on less rest, but it's not by a wide margin as Houston played Friday and Saturday. The Celtics have also won 3 straight games in this building.
Over/Under
The Celtics are 3-3 O/U, and the Rockets are 5-2. The Over is just 3-7 in the last 10 meetings, but this number is pretty low for a couple teams that can score in bunches.
Go OVER 218.5 (-110).
Best prop bet
Give me Rockets C ALPEREN SENGUN OVER 18.5 POINTS (-111).
Sengun is a matchup problem for Boston. He's averaging 22.8 points per game this season.
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