Celtics Vs Rockets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 13, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 12, 2023

The Boston Celtics (47-21) visit the Houston Rockets (15-52) on March 13, 2023 at Toyota Center. The Rockets are underdogs by a 12.5-point margin as they enter the matchup losers of two in a row with a 6-4 record in their last 10 games. The matchup’s over/under is set at 233.

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Celtics Vs Rockets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Celtics -12.5 233

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Injury Report as of March 13

Celtics: Robert Williams: Out (Hamstring), Payton Pritchard: Out (Heel)

Rockets: Danny Green: Out (Trade Pending), John Wall: Out (Abdominal), Alperen Sengun: Out (Groin)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Celtics (-12.5)
Total Pick Under (233)

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)
117.9 (3rd) Points Scored 110.3 (29th)
112.4 (9th) Points Allowed 118.5 (28th)
45.2 (7th) Rebounds 46.4 (4th)
9.6 (22nd) Off. Rebounds 13.1 (1st)
15.9 (2nd) 3pt Made 10.7 (26th)
26.4 (7th) Assists 22.6 (28th)
12.9 (8th) Turnovers 15.9 (30th)

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Celtics Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jayson Tatum 63 30.4 8.9 4.7 1.0 0.8 3.3
Jaylen Brown 56 26.3 6.9 3.4 1.2 0.4 2.4
Malcolm Brogdon 57 14.6 4.2 3.7 0.6 0.3 2.0
Derrick White 68 12.1 3.4 3.9 0.7 0.9 1.7
Marcus Smart 51 11.4 3.3 6.5 1.5 0.4 1.8

Rockets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jalen Green 61 21.7 3.8 3.6 0.7 0.3 2.5
Kevin Porter Jr. 45 18.5 5.4 5.7 1.3 0.4 2.2
Alperen Sengun 62 14.7 8.7 3.8 0.9 0.9 0.2
Jabari Smith Jr. 64 12.2 7.1 1.2 0.5 0.9 1.5
Kenyon Martin Jr. 67 12.2 5.5 1.6 0.5 0.4 0.8

Betting Trends

  • The Celtics are 36-31-1 against the spread this season.
  • Boston has two wins ATS (2-2) as a 12.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • The Celtics have seen 32 of their 68 games hit the over.
  • Boston’s games have finished with more than 233 points 30 times so far this year.
  • Celtics games this season have posted an average total of 230.2, which is 2.8 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
  • The Rockets are 25-38-4 against the spread this year.
  • As a 12.5-point underdog or greater, Houston has one win ATS (1-5) this season.
  • There have been 35 Rockets games (out of 67) that hit the over this season.
  • There have been 25 Houston’s games this season with more than 233 points scored.
  • Rockets games average 228.7 total points, 4.3 less than the total for this matchup.

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