The Boston Celtics (24-10) hit the court against the Houston Rockets (10-23) on December 27, 2022 on NBCS.
This article makes reference to odds valid as of December 27, 2022 at 7:01 PM ET. Browse all the up-to-date odds for this game in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Celtics Vs Rockets Betting Odds
Injury Report as of December 27
Celtics: Danilo Gallinari: Out (Knee)
Rockets: Eric Gordon: Probable (Thumb), Jae’Sean Tate: Out (Ankle)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Celtics (-15) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (230) |
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 Rockets Stat Rankings
| Celtics Avg. (Rank) | Rockets Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 118.7 (1st) | Points Scored | 110.2 (28th) |
| 112.4 (13th) | Points Allowed | 115.4 (21st) |
| 43.6 (11th) | Rebounds | 46.8 (4th) |
| 9.1 (24th) | Off. Rebounds | 13.5 (1st) |
| 15.9 (2nd) | 3pt Made | 11.5 (18th) |
| 26.4 (9th) | Assists | 21.7 (30th) |
| 13.2 (8th) | Turnovers | 16.4 (29th) |
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Celtics Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 32 | 30.9 | 8.1 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 3.3 |
| Jaylen Brown | 32 | 26.6 | 7.4 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | 29 | 13.6 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| Marcus Smart | 30 | 11.4 | 3.4 | 7.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| Al Horford | 25 | 10.1 | 6.3 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 2.2 |
Rockets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Green | 33 | 21.4 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.3 |
| Kevin Porter Jr. | 32 | 19.3 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 2.0 |
| Alperen Sengun | 30 | 14.9 | 8.8 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 32 | 12.3 | 7.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Eric Gordon | 28 | 11.5 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
Betting Trends
- The Celtics are 19-14-1 against the spread this season.
- The Celtics have seen 17 of their 34 games go over the point total.
- Boston and its opponent have broken the 230-point mark 17 times this season.
- The over/under in this matchup is 230 points, and that’s 1.1 less than the average total in this season’s Celtics contests.
- Against the spread, the Rockets are 15-15-3 this season.
- The Rockets have seen 17 of their 33 games go over the point total.
- Houston’s games have finished with over 230 points scored 12 times this year.
- Games involving the Rockets this year have averaged 225.5 points per game, a 4.5-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
