Houston Rockets vs Boston Celtics Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

Bet on a Higher Total than the Line Suggests

We’re confident that Over 222 is the value play at 1.91. We’re expecting the Rockets and the Celtics to rack up the points, so we’ll have a bet on the totals.

Celtics H2H Record Includes 8 Wins in 10

Houston Rockets have triumphed in back-to-back games. The latest was on the road where Cleveland Cavaliers were beaten 135-131 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Amen Thompson put on a huge performance, notching a triple-double featuring 23 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists.

Boston Celtics got the win in their last game. A 122-107 triumph occurred on the road at American Airlines Center when meeting Dallas Mavericks. On the points front, Jayson Tatum recorded 24, Derrick White 23 and Jaylen Brown 22.

The Celtics beat the Rockets when the teams last met. It was a 109-86 scoreline at Toyota Center. The Celtics have racked up three straight victories over the Rockets. On the head-to-head front, they have won 8 of the past 10.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	61	21	0.744	116.3	107.2	9.1	28-13	33-8	14-2	39-13	8-2	2W
Rockets	52	30	0.634	114.3	109.8	4.5	29-12	23-18	13-3	31-21	6-4	3L

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The Rockets have 8 wins and 2 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 121.3 points, 46.6 rebounds, 24.6 assists, 11.2 steals and 4.3 blocks while shooting 47.8% from the field and 69.4% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 114.9 points and 41.3 rebounds per matchup.

Jalen Green is averaging 27.4 points and 4.4 (48.9%) 3-pointers made. Amen Thompson averages 10.6 rebounds and Fred VanVleet 5.1 assists.

The Celtics have won 6 and lost 4 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 112.8 points, 45.3 rebounds, 26.0 assists, 7.4 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field and 79.3% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 108.4 points and 46.5 rebounds.

Jayson Tatum is averaging 23.7 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.8 (29.8%) 3-pointers made, while Jaylen Brown has an average of 5.5 assists.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Houston Rockets lineup: Amen Thompson, Jalen Green, Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Alperen Sengun.

Boston Celtics lineup: Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Luke Kornet.

Expert NBA Analysis

The NBA picks stem from knowing the team news and the latest form for each franchise. We work hard to unearth the most pertinent stats which can also act as a guide.

Key Rockets vs Celtics stats:

• The 222 line has been covered in all of the last 5 Rockets games on the road.
• The 222 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Rockets games.
• The 222 line has been covered in the last 7 Rockets games on the road.
• The 222 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Celtics games at home.
• The 222 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Celtics games.

Rockets vs Celtics Prediction

There are odds of 1.91 about Over 222 points and this looks generous for this NBA showdown. The bar might have been set too low in terms of the total line.

It’s possible to increase the odds on your Over bet by combining it with other picks. A Bet Builder allows you to place multiple wagers from the same game into one single parlay.

Over 222 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

Our Pick

Over 222 Points @ 1.91 Bet Now

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Player Props

Jalen Green Over 20.5 Points 1.83

Jalen Green (Rockets) has scored an average of 28.2 points in the past 5 road games. We think that the line looks really appealing at 1.83 for this Player Points wager as we’re expecting him to cover this total.

Latest Jalen Green Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 21.5

1.92

Under 21.5

1.82

Assists

Over 2.5

1.70

Under 2.5

2.08

Rebounds

Over 4.5

2.08

Under 4.5

1.70

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Jaylen Brown Over 4.5 Assists 2.10

Jaylen Brown (Celtics) has finished with Over 4.5 assists in 4 straight home games. We’re sweet on him covering the Player Assists line once again, with odds of 2.10 on offer that this happens.

Latest Jaylen Brown Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 21.5

1.87

Under 21.5

1.87

Assists

Over 4.5

1.93

Under 4.5

1.81

Rebounds

Over 5.5

2.05

Under 5.5

1.72

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Correct Score Prediction

Rockets 112 - 114 Celtics

We’re expecting a close game so it might be worth going for the Celtics to win by a 114-112 scoreline. You can get a huge price and we should hopefully get a run for our money.

Houston Rockets vs Boston Celtics Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Celtics Likely to Win According to Latest Odds

The sportsbooks have Boston Celtics at 1.43 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 70% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. Houston Rockets are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at 2.94.

There is a spread of 6 and total points has a line of 221.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball wagers. If you want to back Over 221.5, it’s 1.91.

The Celtics are favorites at odds of 1.59 when it comes to the Race to 20 Points betting, with the Rockets available at 2.40 should you think they’ll reach this number first.

You can find a wide range of team props and game lines for every contest, with the betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Rockets

2.94

Celtics

1.43

Point Spread

Rockets +6

1.91

Celtics -6

1.91

Total Points

Under 221.5

1.91

Over 221.5

1.91

Jayson Tatum Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Jayson Tatum is the market leader to rack up the most points. You can back 1.94 that he gets Over 25.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at 1.80.

Player Points

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 25.5

1.94

Under 25.5

1.80

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 21.5

1.87

Under 21.5

1.87

Jalen Green (Rockets)

Over 21.5

1.92

Under 21.5

1.82

Alperen Sengun (Rockets)

Over 18.5

1.79

Under 18.5

1.95

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)

Over 18.5

1.94

Under 18.5

1.80

Amen Thompson (Rockets)

Over 15.5

1.91

Under 15.5

1.83

Fred VanVleet (Rockets)

Over 14.5

1.88

Under 14.5

1.85

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 13.5

1.76

Under 13.5

2.00

Dillon Brooks (Rockets)

Over 11.5

1.93

Under 11.5

1.80

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 10.5

1.83

Under 10.5

1.91

Payton Pritchard (Celtics)

Over 10.5

1.92

Under 10.5

1.82

Tari Eason (Rockets)

Over 10.5

2.02

Under 10.5

1.74

Player Assists

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 5.5

2.20

Under 5.5

1.62

Fred VanVleet (Rockets)

Over 5.5

1.70

Under 5.5

2.10

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 4.5

1.93

Under 4.5

1.81

Alperen Sengun (Rockets)

Over 4.5

2.02

Under 4.5

1.74

Amen Thompson (Rockets)

Over 3.5

1.81

Under 3.5

1.93

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 3.5

1.96

Under 3.5

1.78

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 3.5

1.94

Under 3.5

1.79

Payton Pritchard (Celtics)

Over 3.5

2.18

Under 3.5

1.63

Jalen Green (Rockets)

Over 2.5

1.70

Under 2.5

2.08

Player Rebounds

Alperen Sengun (Rockets)

Over 9.5

1.85

Under 9.5

1.88

Amen Thompson (Rockets)

Over 9.5

1.77

Under 9.5

1.97

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 8.5

2.00

Under 8.5

1.76

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)

Over 6.5

1.67

Under 6.5

2.12

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 5.5

2.05

Under 5.5

1.72

Tari Eason (Rockets)

Over 5.5

1.94

Under 5.5

1.80

Jalen Green (Rockets)

Over 4.5

2.08

Under 4.5

1.70

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 4.5

2.12

Under 4.5

1.68

Fred VanVleet (Rockets)

Over 3.5

2.17

Under 3.5

1.64

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 3.5

1.72

Under 3.5

2.05

Dillon Brooks (Rockets)

Over 3.5

2.18

Under 3.5

1.64

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Starting Lineups

Boston Celtics Confirmed Lineup

0 Jayson Tatum

4 Jrue Holiday

7 Jaylen Brown

8 Kristaps Porzingis

40 Luke Kornet

Houston Rockets Confirmed Lineup

1 Amen Thompson

4 Jalen Green

5 Fred VanVleet

9 Dillon Brooks

28 Alperen Sengun

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	61	21	0.744	116.3	107.2	9.1	28-13	33-8	14-2	39-13	8-2	2W
Knicks	51	31	0.622	115.8	111.7	4.1	27-14	24-17	12-4	34-18	6-4	1W
Raptors	30	52	0.366	110.9	115.2	-4.3	18-23	12-29	8-8	21-31	5-5	2L
Nets	26	56	0.317	105.1	112.2	-7.1	12-29	14-27	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L
76ers	24	58	0.293	109.6	115.8	-6.2	12-29	12-29	3-13	15-37	1-9	2L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Cavaliers	64	18	0.78	121.9	112.4	9.5	34-7	30-11	12-4	41-11	6-4	1L
Pacers	50	32	0.61	117.4	115.1	2.3	29-12	21-20	10-6	29-22	8-2	1W
Bucks	48	34	0.585	115.5	113	2.5	28-14	20-20	9-7	31-21	8-2	8W
Pistons	44	38	0.537	115.5	113.6	1.9	22-19	22-19	5-11	29-23	4-6	2L
Bulls	39	43	0.476	117.8	119.4	-1.6	18-23	21-20	4-12	28-24	7-3	3W

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Magic	41	41	0.5	105.4	105.5	-0.1	22-19	19-22	12-4	31-21	7-3	1L
Hawks	40	42	0.488	118.2	119.3	-1.1	21-19	19-23	10-6	30-22	5-5	3W
Heat	37	45	0.451	110.6	110	0.6	19-22	18-23	10-6	24-28	6-4	1L
Hornets	19	63	0.232	105.1	114.2	-9.1	12-29	7-34	1-15	10-42	1-9	7L
Wizards	18	64	0.22	108	120.4	-12.4	8-33	10-31	7-9	13-39	2-8	1W

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	68	14	0.829	120.5	107.6	12.9	36-6	32-8	12-4	39-13	8-2	4W
Nuggets	50	32	0.61	120.8	116.9	3.9	26-15	24-17	8-8	32-20	5-5	3W
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	114.3	109.3	5	25-16	24-17	11-5	33-19	8-2	3W
Trail Blazers	36	46	0.439	110.9	113.9	-3	22-19	14-27	6-10	19-33	4-6	1W
Jazz	17	65	0.207	111.9	121.2	-9.3	10-31	7-34	3-13	8-44	1-9	2L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Clippers	50	32	0.61	112.9	108.2	4.7	30-11	20-21	9-7	29-23	9-1	8W
Lakers	50	32	0.61	113.4	112.2	1.2	31-10	19-22	12-4	36-16	6-4	1L
Warriors	48	34	0.585	113.8	110.5	3.3	24-17	24-17	5-11	29-23	7-3	1L
Kings	40	42	0.488	115.7	115.3	0.4	20-21	20-21	5-11	26-26	5-5	1W
Suns	36	46	0.439	113.6	116.6	-3	24-17	12-29	9-7	22-30	1-9	1L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Rockets	52	30	0.634	114.3	109.8	4.5	29-12	23-18	13-3	31-21	6-4	3L
Grizzlies	48	34	0.585	121.7	116.9	4.8	26-15	22-19	11-5	27-24	4-6	1W
Mavericks	39	43	0.476	114.2	115.4	-1.2	22-18	17-25	8-8	23-29	4-6	1L
Spurs	34	48	0.415	113.9	116.7	-2.8	20-21	14-27	5-11	22-30	3-7	1W
Pelicans	21	61	0.256	109.8	119.3	-9.5	14-27	7-34	3-13	13-38	2-8	7L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Cavaliers	64	18	0.78	121.9	112.4	9.5	34-7	30-11	12-4	41-11	6-4	1L
Celtics	61	21	0.744	116.3	107.2	9.1	28-13	33-8	14-2	39-13	8-2	2W
Knicks	51	31	0.622	115.8	111.7	4.1	27-14	24-17	12-4	34-18	6-4	1W
Pacers	50	32	0.61	117.4	115.1	2.3	29-12	21-20	10-6	29-22	8-2	1W
Bucks	48	34	0.585	115.5	113	2.5	28-14	20-20	9-7	31-21	8-2	8W
Pistons	44	38	0.537	115.5	113.6	1.9	22-19	22-19	5-11	29-23	4-6	2L
Magic	41	41	0.5	105.4	105.5	-0.1	22-19	19-22	12-4	31-21	7-3	1L
Hawks	40	42	0.488	118.2	119.3	-1.1	21-19	19-23	10-6	30-22	5-5	3W
Bulls	39	43	0.476	117.8	119.4	-1.6	18-23	21-20	4-12	28-24	7-3	3W
Heat	37	45	0.451	110.6	110	0.6	19-22	18-23	10-6	24-28	6-4	1L
Raptors	30	52	0.366	110.9	115.2	-4.3	18-23	12-29	8-8	21-31	5-5	2L
Nets	26	56	0.317	105.1	112.2	-7.1	12-29	14-27	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L
76ers	24	58	0.293	109.6	115.8	-6.2	12-29	12-29	3-13	15-37	1-9	2L
Hornets	19	63	0.232	105.1	114.2	-9.1	12-29	7-34	1-15	10-42	1-9	7L
Wizards	18	64	0.22	108	120.4	-12.4	8-33	10-31	7-9	13-39	2-8	1W

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	68	14	0.829	120.5	107.6	12.9	36-6	32-8	12-4	39-13	8-2	4W
Rockets	52	30	0.634	114.3	109.8	4.5	29-12	23-18	13-3	31-21	6-4	3L
Lakers	50	32	0.61	113.4	112.2	1.2	31-10	19-22	12-4	36-16	6-4	1L
Nuggets	50	32	0.61	120.8	116.9	3.9	26-15	24-17	8-8	32-20	5-5	3W
Clippers	50	32	0.61	112.9	108.2	4.7	30-11	20-21	9-7	29-23	9-1	8W
Warriors	48	34	0.585	113.8	110.5	3.3	24-17	24-17	5-11	29-23	7-3	1L
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	114.3	109.3	5	25-16	24-17	11-5	33-19	8-2	3W
Grizzlies	48	34	0.585	121.7	116.9	4.8	26-15	22-19	11-5	27-24	4-6	1W
Kings	40	42	0.488	115.7	115.3	0.4	20-21	20-21	5-11	26-26	5-5	1W
Mavericks	39	43	0.476	114.2	115.4	-1.2	22-18	17-25	8-8	23-29	4-6	1L
Suns	36	46	0.439	113.6	116.6	-3	24-17	12-29	9-7	22-30	1-9	1L
Trail Blazers	36	46	0.439	110.9	113.9	-3	22-19	14-27	6-10	19-33	4-6	1W
Spurs	34	48	0.415	113.9	116.7	-2.8	20-21	14-27	5-11	22-30	3-7	1W
Pelicans	21	61	0.256	109.8	119.3	-9.5	14-27	7-34	3-13	13-38	2-8	7L
Jazz	17	65	0.207	111.9	121.2	-9.3	10-31	7-34	3-13	8-44	1-9	2L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	68	14	0.829	120.5	107.6	12.9	36-6	32-8	12-4	39-13	8-2	4W
Cavaliers	64	18	0.78	121.9	112.4	9.5	34-7	30-11	12-4	41-11	6-4	1L
Celtics	61	21	0.744	116.3	107.2	9.1	28-13	33-8	14-2	39-13	8-2	2W
Rockets	52	30	0.634	114.3	109.8	4.5	29-12	23-18	13-3	31-21	6-4	3L
Knicks	51	31	0.622	115.8	111.7	4.1	27-14	24-17	12-4	34-18	6-4	1W
Nuggets	50	32	0.61	120.8	116.9	3.9	26-15	24-17	8-8	32-20	5-5	3W
Pacers	50	32	0.61	117.4	115.1	2.3	29-12	21-20	10-6	29-22	8-2	1W
Lakers	50	32	0.61	113.4	112.2	1.2	31-10	19-22	12-4	36-16	6-4	1L
Clippers	50	32	0.61	112.9	108.2	4.7	30-11	20-21	9-7	29-23	9-1	8W
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	114.3	109.3	5	25-16	24-17	11-5	33-19	8-2	3W
Grizzlies	48	34	0.585	121.7	116.9	4.8	26-15	22-19	11-5	27-24	4-6	1W
Bucks	48	34	0.585	115.5	113	2.5	28-14	20-20	9-7	31-21	8-2	8W
Warriors	48	34	0.585	113.8	110.5	3.3	24-17	24-17	5-11	29-23	7-3	1L
Pistons	44	38	0.537	115.5	113.6	1.9	22-19	22-19	5-11	29-23	4-6	2L
Magic	41	41	0.5	105.4	105.5	-0.1	22-19	19-22	12-4	31-21	7-3	1L
Hawks	40	42	0.488	118.2	119.3	-1.1	21-19	19-23	10-6	30-22	5-5	3W
Kings	40	42	0.488	115.7	115.3	0.4	20-21	20-21	5-11	26-26	5-5	1W
Bulls	39	43	0.476	117.8	119.4	-1.6	18-23	21-20	4-12	28-24	7-3	3W
Mavericks	39	43	0.476	114.2	115.4	-1.2	22-18	17-25	8-8	23-29	4-6	1L
Heat	37	45	0.451	110.6	110	0.6	19-22	18-23	10-6	24-28	6-4	1L
Suns	36	46	0.439	113.6	116.6	-3	24-17	12-29	9-7	22-30	1-9	1L
Trail Blazers	36	46	0.439	110.9	113.9	-3	22-19	14-27	6-10	19-33	4-6	1W
Spurs	34	48	0.415	113.9	116.7	-2.8	20-21	14-27	5-11	22-30	3-7	1W
Raptors	30	52	0.366	110.9	115.2	-4.3	18-23	12-29	8-8	21-31	5-5	2L
Nets	26	56	0.317	105.1	112.2	-7.1	12-29	14-27	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L
76ers	24	58	0.293	109.6	115.8	-6.2	12-29	12-29	3-13	15-37	1-9	2L
Pelicans	21	61	0.256	109.8	119.3	-9.5	14-27	7-34	3-13	13-38	2-8	7L
Hornets	19	63	0.232	105.1	114.2	-9.1	12-29	7-34	1-15	10-42	1-9	7L
Wizards	18	64	0.22	108	120.4	-12.4	8-33	10-31	7-9	13-39	2-8	1W
Jazz	17	65	0.207	111.9	121.2	-9.3	10-31	7-34	3-13	8-44	1-9	2L

• W = Wins
• L = Losses
• PCT = Winning Percentage
• PPG = Points Per Game
• OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
• DIFF = Average Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Road = Away Record
• Div = Division Record
• Conf = Conference Record
• Last 10 = Record last 10 games
• Strk = Current Streak

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