The Sacramento Kings and Boston Celtics meet Friday in NBA action at the TD Garden. Here’s a Celtics vs Kings Prediction. This article will include a Celtics vs Kings Pick.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
The Sacramento Kings lost to the 76ers and Knicks, and they play the Wizards next. The Kings have lost 7 straight games.
The Sacramento Kings are averaging 110.5 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 120.6 points on 49.2 percent shooting. Zach LaVine is averaging 19.5 points and 2.8 rebounds, while DeMar DeRozan is averaging 19.1 points and 3.3 rebounds. Domantas Sabonis is the third double-digit scorer and Russell Westbrook is grabbing 6 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 76.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41 rebounds per game.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics beat the Trail Blazers, lost to the Hawks, and they play the Bucks next. The Celtics have won 21 of their last 31 games.
The Boston Celtics are averaging 116.4 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 110.1 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Jaylen Brown is averaging 29.4 points and 6.8 rebounds, while Derrick White is averaging 17.4 points and 4.6 rebounds. Payton Pritchard is the third double-digit scorer and Anfernee Simons is grabbing 2.4 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc and 79.4 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.9 rebounds per game.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Celtics have won each of their last 13 home games against Western Conference opponents after losing as favorites.
- The Kings have lost each of their last 11 road games.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven road games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last seven night games against Pacific Division opponents.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The road team has won five of the last six games between the Kings and Celtics.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the last six games between the Kings and Celtics.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Celtics’ last six home games against the Kings have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Kings’ last four road games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Boston Celtics Player Facts
- Payton Pritchard has recorded 10 games with 4+ assists and zero turnovers this season – most of any player in the league.
- Derrick White is the only qualified player in the league to be leading their team in blocks per game (1.4) and free-throw percentage (89.0%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for opponent steals per game this season (6.0).
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for turnovers per game this season (12.1).
- The Kings rank 30th in the league for point differential per game this season (-10.1).
- The Kings rank 30th in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (10.5).
Celtics vs Kings Injury Report
The Celtics will be without Jayson Tatum. Jaylen Brown is doubtful.
The Kings will be without Keegan Murray. Russell Westbrook and Malik Monk are questionable.
Celtics vs Kings Prediction
As I said yesterday, I would rather not back the Kings as much as the next guy, especially on the end of a back to back. However, I’m not laying double-digit chalk with the Celtics, who will be down Tatum and Brown. The Kings also had a chance to beat the 76ers last night on the road as a double-digit dog for what it’s worth. The Kings have covered 4 of their last 6 games as a double-digit underdog, and 2 of those covers were outright wins. The Celtics have failed to cover each of their last 4 games. Give me the points with the Kings.