The NBA game between the Houston Rockets and Boston Celtics be on Sunday (1/3/2020) at 12:40PM and we take a look at the odds for both teams. The Celtics go into the game as favourites.
When: Sunday, March 1st at 12:40PM
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Preview:
This is another one of those scenarios where you could argue the Rockets deserve to be favourites, but with this game being played in Boston, I have to take the -1.5 about the Celtics.
The Rockets have won five straight games coming in and will certainly hold fond memories of the TD Garden after beating Boston at home this time last year. On the flip side though, the Celtics come in fresh from a very impressive four-game road trip that saw them earn wins over the Wolves, Blazers and Jazz, with an honourable two-point loss to the Lakers thrown in between.
Boston has already ruled out Kemba Walker for this game due to a knee injury, but that shouldn’t worry Celtics fans considering Jayson Tatum’s amazing form of late.
Both teams also come in sporting two days rest, which also works in Boston’s favour considering they’ve gone 5-2-1 against the spread in this scenario.
The Celtics have played to a 16-8 record ATS in non-conference play this year and are also a perfect 5-0 in their last five games against a Western Conference opponent. This should be a playoff like atmosphere in Boston and I expect Brad Stevens’ side to get the job done.
Preview provided by Ladbrokes
Odds:
Tip: Boston Celtics at $1.87
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change