The Boston Celtics (32-10) take on the Houston Rockets (20-21) Sunday with tip-off from Toyota Center set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Celtics vs. Rockets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Celtics lead 1-0
The Celtics were taken down 102-100 by the Denver Nuggets at home Friday as 7-point favorites. Boston was 20-0 at home this season had a 27-game home winning streak since last season.' Boston has cooled after a roaring start to the season and is just 6-4 over the last 10. F Jayson Tatum has hit a lull to a degree, averaging just 19.8 PPG over the last 5 games.
The Rockets snuck by the Utah Jazz 127-126 Saturday, failing to cover as 2-point favorites. They’re on a 7-game ATS drought. Among them was a 145-113 drilling by Boston Jan. 13 as the Rockets failed to cover their +15.