Rockets vs. Celtics betting: NBA preview for Nov. 1

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The Boston Celtics (3-3) are 5.5-point underdogs as they look to continue a three-game win streak when they host the Houston Rockets (2-2) on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at TD Garden. The game airs at 8 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS and SCHN. The matchup’s over/under is 226.5.

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Rockets Cover -5.5 vs Celtics -106

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Rockets vs. Celtics betting lines

  • Rockets odds to win: -201
  • Celtics odds to win: +167
  • Spread: Rockets (-5.5)
  • Total: 226.5
  • TV Channel: NBC Sports Boston
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Rockets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • This season, Houston has a 1-0 record ATS in road games when playing as 5.5-point favorites or more.
  • Recent performance hints at an edge to Houston to beat the total. This year its road games averaged a total of 230.0 points per contest.

Rockets ATS Trends Last Season

  • The Rockets had 43 wins in 82 games against the spread last season.
  • Against the spread, as 5.5-point favorites or more, the Rockets went 14-15 last year.
  • There were 45 Rockets games (out of 82) that hit the over last season.

Rockets Betting Records

  • The Rockets went 41-13 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 75.9% of those games).
  • In games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -201 or shorter last year, Houston had a record of 21-8 (72.4%).
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Rockets have an implied win probability of 66.8%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (21st in NBA) 45.9 (sixth) 48.5 (first) 42.1 (third) 23.3 (28th) 13 (10th)

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Celtics Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • This season at home, the Celtics and their opponents have averaged a total of 231.5 points per contest, 5.0 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Celtics ATS Trends Last Season

  • The Celtics’ record against the spread last season was 39-43-0.
  • The Celtics had no wins ATS (0-1) as underdogs of 5.5 points or more last year.
  • There were 37 Celtics games (out of 82) that hit the over last season.

Celtics Betting Records

  • This season, Boston has won one out of the three games in which it has been the underdog.
  • The Celtics have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +167 moneyline set for this game.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 37.5% chance of a victory for the Celtics.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.4 (25th in NBA) 41.1 (first) 44.8 (13th) 44.2 (14th) 22 (29th) 11.2 (first)
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