Boston Celtics (0-2) vs. Houston Rockets (1-1)
October 24, 2021 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Houston Rockets 6; Over/Under: +226
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The Boston Celtics and Houston Rockets meet Sunday in NBA action at the Toyota Center. The Boston Celtics need a win to rebound from an 0-2 start. The Houston Rockets look for a win to get a game above a .500 record.
The Boston Celtics are averaging 108.5 points on 40.2 percent shooting and allowing 126.5 points on 45.4 percent shooting. Jaylen Brown is averaging 27.5 points and 6.5 rebounds, while Jayson Tatum is averaging 19 points and four assists. Robert Williams III is the third double-digit scorer and Josh Richardson is grabbing three rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 73.5 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 49 rebounds per game.
The Houston Rockets are averaging 115 points on 48.1 percent shooting and allowing 107.5 points on 42.7 percent shooting. Christian Wood is averaging 23.5 points and 11.5 rebounds, while Eric Gordon is averaging 18.5 points and one rebound. Kevin Porter Jr is the third double-digit scorer and Jae’Sean Tate is grabbing 8.5 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 39.4 percent from beyond the arc and 72.2 percent from the free throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 37 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.5 rebounds per game.
The Celtics are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Sunday games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Rockets are 16-36 ATS in their last 52 home games and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The under is 6-2 in Celtics last 8 road games. The over is 7-3 in Rockets last 10 overall. The Celtics are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
The Boston Celtics are the better team and should be favored, but they’ve also struggled offensively outside of Tatum and Brown. The Houston Rockets are a young, rebuilding team, and you’re not sure which version you’re going to get from night to night, but they’ve looked great offensively and have the playmakers to be sneaky good in the underdog role. I’ll take a shot with the free points and the home team.
