Sacramento Kings (18-30) vs. Boston Celtics (24-24)
January 25, 2022 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Boston Celtics -8.5; Over/Under: +219
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The Sacramento Kings and Boston Celtics meet Tuesday in NBA action at the TD Garden. The Sacramento Kings need a win after losing eight of their last 10 games. The Boston Celtics look for a win after splitting their last six games.
The Sacramento Kings are averaging 110.2 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 114.1 points on 46.9 percent shooting. De’Aaron Fox is averaging 21 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Harrison Barnes is averaging 16.3 points and 6 rebounds. Buddy Hield is the third double-digit scorer and Tyrese Haliburton is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 75.8 percent from the free throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game.
The Boston Celtics are averaging 107.5 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 105.8 points on 44.1 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 25.2 points and 8.5 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 24.1 points and 3 assists. Dennis Schroder is the third double-digit scorer and Marcus Smart is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 81.8 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.6 rebounds per game.
The Kings are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 2 days rest and 1-7 ATS in their last 8 road games. The Celtics are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 Tuesday games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games. The over is 4-1 in Kings last 5 overall. The under is 5-2 in Celtics last 7 home games. The Kings are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Boston and 5-0-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
The Sacramento Kings are starting to watch their season fall apart, and they’re losing by an average of 6.6 points in the underdog role. The Boston Celtics have been underachieving this season, but they’re starting to show signs of progress, and that includes winning their last five games by an average of six points. There are better options on the card, but it’s Celtics or pass for me here.
