The Boston Celtics (20-12) are double-digit, 10.5-point favorites against the Sacramento Kings (8-25) on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on NBCS-BOS and NBCS-CA. The point total is 229.5 in the matchup.
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Celtics Cover -10.5 vs Kings -104
Celtics vs. Kings betting lines
- Celtics odds to win: -444
- Kings odds to win: +342
- Spread: Celtics (-10.5)
- Total: 229.5
Celtics Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- Boston has a 10-7 ATS record in road games so far while going 10-7 overall in those contests.
- This season, Boston has a 2-0 record ATS on the road as 10.5-point favorites or more.
- Celtics games have gone over the set point total seven times on the road this year.
- This season on the road, Boston and its opponents have averaged a total of 229.1 points per contest, 0.4 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.
Celtics Recent Trends
- The Celtics have a 7-3 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread six times in those games.
- The Celtics’ last 10 outings saw five hit the over.
- The Celtics’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 228.3 points scored. That’s 1.2 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
- Over the last 10 games, the Celtics are scoring 0.5 points more per game compared to their season average.
Celtics Betting Records
- The Celtics are 14-7 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 66.7% of those games).
- Boston has gone 4-2 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -444 or shorter (winning 66.7%).
- The Celtics have an implied moneyline win probability of 81.6% in this contest.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.3 (13th in NBA) | 44.8 (third) | 43.8 (19th) | 42.4 (eighth) | 23.9 (28th) | 11.4 (first) |
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Kings Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- The Kings have gone over a set point total in a home game seven times this season.
- The Kings have a 5-10 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 5-10 overall in those contests.
- Recent performance gives an edge to the Kings to beat the total. This year their home games averaged a total of 233.0 points per contest.
Kings Recent Trends
- The Kings have a 2-8 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread four times in those games.
- The final scores of the last 10 Kings games have gone over the set total five times.
- The past 10 Kings games averaged 2.2 more points (231.7) than this matchup’s point total.
- During their past 10 games, the Kings have a 109.5 points-per-game average, 1.5 points below their season-long scoring average.
Kings Betting Records
- Sacramento has entered the game as underdogs 30 times this season and won six, or 20%, of those games.
- The Kings are 3-7 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +342 or more on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 22.6% chance of a victory for the Kings.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.1 (20th in NBA) | 49.7 (30th) | 41 (26th) | 46.4 (26th) | 25.3 (22nd) | 13.9 (14th) |
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