The Houston Rockets (31-17) take a three-game winning streak into a home matchup with the Boston Celtics (32-18), winners of three straight as well. The Rockets are favorites (-7.5) in the contest, which begins at 8 p.m. ET (on NBCS-BOS and SCHN) on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. The over/under is set at 211.5 for the matchup.
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Rockets Cover -7.5 vs Celtics -107
Rockets vs. Celtics betting lines
- Rockets odds to win: -258
- Celtics odds to win: +209
- Spread: Rockets (-7.5)
- Total: 211.5
Rockets Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Houston is 17-4 in home contests and have covered the spread eight times at home.
- Houston has gone 5-9 ATS in home games this year as 7.5-point favorites or more.
- The Rockets have hit the over in seven of their 21 home games this year with a set over/under (33.3%).
- Recent history hints at an edge to Houston to beat the total. This year its home games averaged a total of 226.0 points per contest.
Rockets Recent Trends
- The Rockets have covered the spread four times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 8-2 record straight-up in those games.
- The final combined score of the past 10 Rockets games has surpassed the set total twice.
- The Rockets’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 222.3 points scored. That’s 10.8 more points than this contest’s over/under.
- The Rockets’ per-game scoring average over their last 10 games is 4.7 points lower than their season-long average.
Rockets Betting Records
- The Rockets have won 65.9% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (29-15).
- Houston has gone 17-8 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -258 or shorter (winning 68%).
- The Rockets have a 72.1% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.3 (eighth in NBA) | 46 (fifth) | 49.4 (first) | 39.3 (first) | 25 (23rd) | 14.2 (19th) |
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Celtics Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Celtics are 16-10 in road contests with a 16-10 record against the spread on the road.
- This season, the Celtics have a 6-2 record ATS on the road as 7.5-point underdogs or more.
- The Celtics have hit the over in 10 of their 26 road games this season with a set over/under (38.5%).
- Recent performance gives an edge to the Celtics to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 228.1 points per contest.
Celtics Recent Trends
- The Celtics have covered the spread six times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 7-3 record straight-up in those games.
- The final combined score of the past 10 Celtics games has surpassed the set total twice.
- The last 10 Celtics games averaged 224.1 total points, 12.6 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
- Over their last 10 games, the Celtics have a 113.2 points-per-game average, 2.8 points below their season-long scoring average.
Celtics Betting Records
- Boston has been underdogs in 14 games this season and won seven (50%) of those contests.
- The Celtics have played as an underdog of +209 or more once this season and won that game.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Celtics have a 32.4% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.9 (16th in NBA) | 44.4 (third) | 45.1 (11th) | 42.4 (seventh) | 24 (29th) | 11.2 (first) |
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