The Boston Celtics'(47-21) visit the'Houston Rockets'(15-52) on Monday. Tip from Toyota Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Celtics vs. Rockets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Boston took down Atlanta 134-125 on Saturday to cover as a 5-point road favorite. It has now won back-to-back games and is 6-4 in its last 10 and 5-5 against the spread (ATS). This season, they are 36-31-1 ATS.
Houston fell to Chicago 119-111 on Saturday while pushing as an 8-point home underdog. It has lost 3 games in a row and is 2-8 in its last 10. In that span, the Rockets are 3-6-1 ATS to fall to 27-38-2 ATS this season.
The Celtics beat the Rockets 126-102 to cover as 15-point home favorites in their 1st matchup on Dec. 27.