The Houston Rockets opened as 6.5-point favorites vs the Boston Celtics and are on an insane 14-game winning streak. The Rockets are 24-6 SU at home this season and own the best record in the NBA.
- The total has gone UNDER in seven of the Rockets' last nine games at home.
- The Celtics are 11-1 SU and 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games on Saturday.
- The Rockets are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games with two days off between games.
The Rockets are making a serious case to challenge the Warriors for NBA supremacy. Houston is 9-5 ATS during its winning streak and James Harden has taken his game to a whole new level as he pursues his first MVP trophy. “The Beard” averaged just over 30 points per game in February and when Harden, Chris Paul and Clint Capela are in the lineup, the Rockets are an astounding 30-1 SU.
The Celtics will be trying to win their fifth game in a row in H-Town and are 5-2 SU and 6-1 ATS in their last seven games on the road. Boston is one of the five teams from the Eastern Conference to beat Houston this season with an unbelievable 30-point comeback at TD Garden at the end of December. However, a trend that may dissuade bettors from backing Boston is the Celtics are 1-5 SU and 2-4 ATS in their last six games in Houston.
The total opened at 213.5 and trends are pointing towards an UNDER. Boston is the second best defensive team in the league, holding teams to just under 100 points per game. Houston may be the second highest scoring team in the NBA (113.8 points per game) but the UNDER has hit in 10 of the last 11 games in this matchup.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Houston Rockets as -6.5-point favorites in this betting matchup earlier today, while the OVER/UNDER betting line was sitting around 213.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 116-104 result in favor of the Rockets today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Houston battles the Boston Celtics, currently with a 44-19 mark (37-24-2 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals betting, are 27-33-1 for the Houston Rockets and 32-30-1 for the Boston Celtics. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Houston vs Boston injuries news.
The betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 10-rated Boston Celtics taking on the No. 1-rated Houston Rockets in this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Boston Celtics rank No. 8 in the league with 44.3 per game. That compares with Houston's No. 16 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Houston is the NBA's No. 1-ranked team at 15.48 per game, while the Boston Celtics rate No. 6 with 11.75 per contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The battle between the Celtics and Hornets didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Charlotte was handed a 134-106 defeat on Wednesday at TD Garden.
Houston got 22 points and 14 rebounds from Clint Capela en route to a 105-92 victory over Los Angeles on Wednesday at STAPLES Center.
- Boston is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games
- Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games
- Boston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
- Houston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Boston at Chicago, Monday, March 5th
Houston at Oklahoma City, Tuesday, March 6th
