Boston Celtics (52-19) vs. Sacramento Kings (35-35)
March 24, 2025 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Sacramento Kings +4.5; Over/Under: 226
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The Sacramento Kings play host to the Boston Celtics at the Golden 1 Center on Monday night. Here’s a Kings vs Celtics Prediction. This article will include a Kings vs Celtics Pick.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics have been in stellar form as they’ve reeled off 10 wins from their last 11 games overall and they will be gunning for a sixth straight victory after routing the Trail Blazers in a 129-116 road win last night. Jayson Tatum led the team with 30 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists, Sam Hauser drained eight 3-pointers on his way to 24 points, Derrick White scored 17 points while Payton Pritchard chipped in with 16 points.
As a team, the Celtics shot a healthy 54 percent from the field and 23 of 50 from the 3-point line as they caught fire from behind the arc. They poured in 64 points in the first half to take an early double-digit lead, which they maintained right till the end despite a late rally from the Trail Blazers.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings have been in a major rut, as they’ve lost six of their last eight games overall. They will be hoping to snap a two-game skid after getting beaten by the Bucks in a 114-108 home defeat on Saturday. DeMar DeRozan led the team with 22 points and four assists, Keon Ellis added 20 points with nine rebounds and six assists, Jonas Valanciunas scored 18 points while Zach LaVine chipped in with 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
As a team, the Kings shot 45 percent from the field and nine of 38 from the 3-point line as they got off to a great start and took a 12-point lead into halftime. But they never put the Bucks away, and it cost them in the fourth quarter where the Kings managed just 19 points to get run down in the end. The Kings will play against the Thunder, Trail Blazers, and Magic next.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The Kings have won each of their last four games as underdogs when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Celtics have lost six of their last eight games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Kings.
- The Kings have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games as home underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in 21 of their last 26 games as road favorites against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Celtics have won each of their last seven road games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Kings have lost each of their last eight games as home underdogs following a loss.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as home underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the last four games between the Celtics and Kings.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Kings rank 30th in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (38.4%).
- The Kings rank 2nd in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (10.0).
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (3.7).
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (17.8).
Kings vs Celtics Prediction
The Celtics are still shorthanded with Kristaps Porzingis, Jaylen Brown, and Jrue Holiday all out, while the Kings have ruled out Domantas Sabonis, and they have Malik Monk listed as day-to-day with an illness. These teams have already met once this season, with the Kings beating the Celtics by 114-97 back on Jan 10.
The Celtics have been hit hard by injuries lately, but it hasn’t even slowed them down with so many role players stepping up. The Kings were good enough to beat the Celtics the last time they met, but I think the Celtics get their revenge, so they definitely seem like solid value at the short line in this spot.
