The Boston Celtics will look to sustain its winning momentum while the Houston Rockets gun for its third consecutive win as they clash this Monday at the TD Garden.

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“Boston returned to the win column on Saturday following a 122-107 destruction of the short-handed Dallas Mavericks while Houston recorded its second consecutive win over league leaders Cleveland Cavaliers 135-131.”
- Early Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets odds have the Celtics as the moderate 6.5-point favorite in this inter-conference showcase.
- This will be the second and final matchup between the Celtics and the Rockets this season with the former winning their initial encounter in dominant fashion 109-86.
- The Rockets, however, have made some strides following that loss to the Celtics, winning eight of their last 10 games, including back-to-back wins against the Cavaliers.
Will the Rockets exact revenge and extend its winning streak to three or will the Celtics sweep the season series?
Although Boston might enter as the favorite according to the latest Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets betting lines, there could be value towards backing the underdog. Let’s find out whether it’s worth a punt or two.
Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets DraftKings NBA Odds for January 27
Moneyline
- Boston Celtics: -278
- Houston Rockets: +225
Spread
- Boston Celtics: -6.5 (-110)
- Houston Rockets: +6.5 (-110)
Over/Under (Total)
- OVER 222.5 (-110)
- UNDER 222.5 (-110)
Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets Injury Report
Boston Celtics Injury Report
Houston Rockets Injury Report
- N’Faly Dante – Out
- Jabari Smith Jr. – Hand – Out
Best NBA Odds for Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets
- The Boston Celtics beat the Houston Rockets by double figures earlier this season. The best Boston Celtics odds for the defending champions to cover the spread are available on Bet365 for a solid price of -110.
- The Houston Rockets are currently riding a two-game winning streak against the spread after coming as slight underdogs in their previous two games. Bet365 offers the best odds for the Rockets to win outright at +225.
- A low-scoring affair is usually in the cards when the Boston Celtics and the Houston Rockets face off with the under total hitting five times in their previous six encounters. The best Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets odds for the under total are available on DraftKings at -110.
Why will the Boston Celtics cover the spread?
Getting some much needed rest after back-to-back games in Los Angeles, the Boston Celtics responded in style as they destroyed the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 to end their four-game road trip on a high note.
An acid test awaits Boston next as they return home to take on the red-hot Houston Rockets who are coming off back-to-back victories over Eastern Conference leaders Cleveland Cavaliers.
Impressive as that might be, the Celtics should head into this matchup versus the Rockets with all the confidence in the world and the odds certainly reflect that.
- It can be recalled that the Celtics made easy work of the Rockets on the road earlier this season, beating the latter 109-86 and even more remarkable is they did it without forward Jaylen Brown who suffered from a shoulder strain.
- The 28-year old Brown has been having a stellar year for the Celtics this season, posting averages of 23 points, six rebounds, and 4.8 assists on 45.1% shooting from the field.
- If that’s not good enough, the Celtics have also gotten massive production from franchise superstar Jayson Tatum with the All-Star forward averaging 24.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 1.4 steals while converting 43.3% from the field.
Considering the manner they beat this same Rockets squad on the road without Brown, backing the Celtics to cover the spread and pull off another dominant victory is seemingly on the cards here.
One thing we’d like to see Boston do more here though to cover the spread is to continue to move the ball and get everyone involved on both ends of the floor. Against the Mavericks, the Celtics were on point in multiple ends, recording 51 assists with all of their starters hitting the double figure mark.

Why will the Houston Rockets cover the spread?
Whether by fate or pure hard work, the Houston Rockets have suddenly become one of the best teams in the league, winning eight of their last 10 to secure the second spot in the competitive Western Conference standings.
Houston’s latest masterpiece came at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers as they survived the latter 135-131 on Saturday thanks to a balanced scoring effort that saw six Rockets players hit double digits.
The Rockets will look to continue their winning run as they take on the defending champions Boston Celtics next and although they lost their initial encounter this season, they might have a solid case for covering the spread versus the latter here.
- Houston is currently riding a two-game winning streak against the spread after coming off as 1.5 and 4.5 underdogs versus the Cavaliers in the previous two games.
- It is also worth noting that the Rockets have been more than impressive away from home this season, having covered the spread 13 times in 21 road games.
- Plus, Houston will have Amen Thompson in this game who is coming off his second career triple-double versus the Cavaliers, recording 23 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists while converting 61.5% from the field.
It can be recalled that the 21-year old Thompson was suspended by the league in their initial encounter versus the Celtics this season after being involved in an altercation with Miami Heat sweet shooting guard Tyler Herro.
With the Rockets having another offensive juggernaut besides slot man Alperen Sengun and guards Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet, backing the road team to cover the spread and even win outright could be attractive for punters looking for a betting angle on the underdog.
Final Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets NBA Prediction: Under 222.5 (-110)
On paper, the Boston Celtics should easily pull off the win versus the Houston Rockets considering their level of talent and depth of their lineup. However, the Rockets have seemingly hit another gear as evident by their back-to-back wins versus the Cleveland Cavaliers last week.
All things considered, I am going to skip the money line and pick the under total in this explosive matchup. Although the Celtics and the Rockets have shown their potential to score in bunches, I expect both teams to tighten their defensive screws here. It is also worth noting that the under total hit in five of the previous six encounters between the Rockets and the Celtics.