Boston Celtics (5-1) vs. Houston Rockets (6-1)
November 2, 2026 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Houston Rockets -5.5; Over/Under: 218.5
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The Boston Celtics travel to the Toyota Center to do battle with the Houston Rockets on Monday night.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics have been in great shape as they are now gunning for a sixth straight victory after running past the Magic in a 108-97 road win last night. Jayson Tatum led the team with 32 points and seven assists, Paul George added 17 points with eight assists while Derrick White and Luka Garza each scored 12 points. As a team, the Celtics shot 44 percent from the field and 12 of 44 from the 3-point line as they found themselves in a real battle after squandering a 15-point lead in the third quarter, but they made up for that with a decisive 19-6 in the fourth quarter to reclaim the lead and escape with the comfortable road win.
Houston Rockets Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets have been in great form themselves as they’ve won six of their first seven games and they will be eager to stay hot after blowing past the depleted Thunder in a 119-98 home win on Saturday. Jabari Smith Jr led the team with 30 points, nine rebounds and five assists on 10 of 18 shooting, Marcus Smart drained seven 3-pointers to finish with 24 points while Alperen Sengun chipped in with 16 points, nine rebounds and nine assists. As a team, the Rockets shot 46 percent from the field and 18 of 41 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 35 points in the first quarter to jump out in front right away and they just showed no mercy against the banged up Thunder, outscoring them in every quarter to finish with a blowout win in front of their home fans.
Boston v Houston Free Prediction
The Celtics should have Mitchell Robinson back in action after he was rested last night, while the Rockets have ruled out Steven Adams with Clint Capela and Reed Sheppard both listed as questionable. Both teams enter this contest in red-hot form, but the Celtics are playing their second road game in as many nights. The Rockets would love to stay hot with another win here, but the injury cloud hanging over Capela makes the Celtics look just a little more tempting as the underdogs. This should be a close one either way, so I am leaning towards the Celtics with the points in this spot.
