The Houston Rockets (30-14) are 5.5-point underdogs against the Boston Celtics (32-14) at TD Garden on Monday, January 27, 2025. The game starts at 7:30 PM ET on SCHN and NBCS-BOS. The matchup has a point total of 221.
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Celtics Cover -5.5 vs Rockets -112
Celtics vs. Rockets betting lines
- Celtics odds to win: -229
- Rockets odds to win: +188
- Spread: Celtics (-5.5)
- Total: 221
- TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Celtics Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Boston has an 8-15 ATS record in home games so far while going 15-8 overall in those contests.
- Boston has gone 8-15 ATS in home games this season when playing as 5.5-point favorites or more.
- The Celtics have hit the over in 13 of their 23 home games this year with a set over/under (56.5%).
- Boston and its opponents have averaged a total of 227.2 points per home contest this season, 6.2 points greater than this game’s listed total.
Celtics Recent Trends
- The Celtics have a 6-4 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread four times in those games.
- The Celtics’ past 10 contests saw four hit the over.
- The Celtics’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 225.7 points scored. That’s 4.7 more points than this contest’s over/under.
- The Celtics’ per-game scoring average during their past 10 games is 4.5 points lower than their season-long average.
Celtics Betting Records
- The Celtics have been favored on the moneyline 44 total times this season. They’ve gone 32-12 in those games.
- Boston has gone 29-12 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -229 or shorter (winning 70.7%).
- The Celtics have a 69.6% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (19th in NBA) | 45.3 (sixth) | 45.1 (10th) | 44.6 (19th) | 25.5 (16th) | 11.4 (second) |
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Rockets Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Rockets have covered the spread 14 times on the road and are 15-7 in road contests.
- The Rockets’ record against the spread is 5-1 as 5.5-point underdogs or more on the road this year.
- Rockets games have gone over the set point total 14 times on the road this year.
- This season on the road the Rockets and their opponents have averaged a total of 223.3 points per contest, 2.3 points greater than the over/under for this contest.
Rockets Recent Trends
- The Rockets are 8-2 overall and 6-4 against the spread in their last 10 contests.
- Rockets’ last 10 outings saw eight hit the over.
- The last 10 Rockets games averaged 226.9 total points, 5.9 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
- The Rockets’ per-game scoring average over their last 10 games is 121.3, 7.1 points higher than their season-long per-game average.
Rockets Betting Records
- Houston has won eight, or 57.1%, of the 14 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- This season, the Rockets have won one of their three games when they’re the underdog by at least +188 on the moneyline.
- The Rockets have a 34.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.0 (22nd in NBA) | 45.2 (fifth) | 48.4 (first) | 43.0 (eighth) | 22.5 (29th) | 12.9 (ninth) |
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