Celtics vs. Kings: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 5, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 5, 2024

A matchup featuring two of the NBA’s brightest stars will see Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics (60-16) host Domantas Sabonis and the Sacramento Kings (44-32) on April 5, 2024 at TD Garden. The Celtics are nine-point favorites. A 226-point over/under is set for this matchup.

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Celtics vs. Kings Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Celtics -9 226

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Injury Report as of April 5

Celtics: Jay Scrubb: Out (Knee), Jaden Springer: Out (Knee), Jaden Springer: Out (Knee), Jaylen Brown: Questionable (Hand), Derrick White: Questionable (Back)

Kings: Kevin Huerter: Out (Shoulder), Malik Monk: Out (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Celtics (-9)
Total Pick Over (226)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Celtics vs. Kings Stat Rankings

Celtics Avg. (Rank) Kings Avg. (Rank)
121.0 (2nd) Points Scored 117.0 (9th)
109.3 (5th) Points Allowed 115.8 (19th)
46.5 (2nd) Rebounds 43.8 (12th)
10.7 (12th) Off. Rebounds 10.7 (12th)
16.6 (1st) 3pt Made 14.3 (4th)
26.8 (14th) Assists 28.5 (6th)
11.3 (2nd) Turnovers 12.6 (15th)

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Celtics Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jayson Tatum 71 27.2 8.3 4.9 1.0 0.6 3.1
Jaylen Brown 67 23.2 5.5 3.6 1.2 0.5 2.1
Kristaps Porzingis 54 20.4 7.0 2.0 0.7 1.9 1.9
Derrick White 70 15.4 4.3 5.2 1.0 1.2 2.7
Jrue Holiday 65 12.6 5.5 4.9 0.9 0.8 2.0

Kings Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
De’Aaron Fox 68 26.4 4.6 5.7 2.0 0.4 2.8
Domantas Sabonis 76 19.6 13.7 8.3 0.9 0.6 0.4
Keegan Murray 71 15.1 5.3 1.6 1.0 0.7 2.3
Harrison Barnes 76 12.2 2.9 1.2 0.6 0.1 1.9
Trey Lyles 52 7.4 4.4 1.2 0.3 0.3 1.5

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Celtics are 40-33-3 this year.
  • Boston’s ATS record as 9-point favorites or more is 18-14-1.
  • The Celtics have played 76 games this year, and 39 of them have hit the over.
  • A total of 43 times so far this year, Boston and its opponent have combined for more than 226 points.
  • The average total for Celtics games this season has been 230.4, 4.4 points higher than the total for this game.
  • Against the spread, the Kings are 38-37-1 this year.
  • Sacramento doesn’t have a win ATS (0-1) as a 9-point underdog or greater this season.
  • The Kings have played 76 games this season, and 35 of them have gone over the total.
  • There have been 49 Sacramento’s games this year with more than 226 points scored.
  • The average total for Kings games is 232.8 points, which is 6.8 more than this game’s over/under.

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