The Sacramento Kings (18-19) travel to face off against the Boston Celtics (27-10) on Friday, January 10th. This game will be played at TD Garden in Boston and televised on NBCS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Kings vs Celtics

The Kings Are Coming Off A Win

With a 123-118 win over the Heat on Monday, the Kings improved to 18-19 on the season. Sacramento was favored by four points and covered the spread, while the game’s total of 241 points went well over the 217.5 line.

After falling behind 78-68 heading into the 4th quarter, the Kings rallied by outscoring Miami 34-24 in the final period. Sacramento responded to an 11-0 run by the Heat, who had taken the lead from 76-68 to 79-76, to secure the win.

The Celtics Are Coming Off A Win

The Celtics improved to 27-10 this season with a 118-106 win over the Nuggets on Tuesday. Boston, favored by 10.5 points, covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game were 224, falling short of the 231-point over/under line.

Boston started strong, leading 37-25 after the 1st quarter, but Denver responded by outscoring them 32-20 in the 2nd. The Celtics regained control in the 3rd, winning the quarter 31-26, and went on a 15-0 run in the 4th to seal the win, extending the score from 95-93 to 108-95.

Kings Offense Breakdown

DeMar DeRozan led the Kings with 30 points in their win over the Heat, scoring 11 in the 4th quarter and another 9 in overtime. Malik Monk added 23 points, with 12 coming in the 2nd quarter. Domantas Sabonis contributed 21 points and 18 rebounds, hitting 2 threes at 100% efficiency.

Keon Ellis scored 9 of his 17 points in the 4th quarter, while Keegan Murray added 9 of his 14 points in the 3rd. The Kings shot 41.7% from the field and 34.2% from three, making 13 threes in the game.

Celtics Offense Breakdown

Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 29 points in their win over the Nuggets, while Kristaps Porzingis added 25 points and 11 rebounds. Jrue Holiday contributed 19 points, including 10 in the 4th quarter.

Boston shot 50% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 34.3% with 12 made threes. Tatum scored 11 points in the 1st quarter, while Porzingis added 15 in the opening period.

Kings Team Defense

The Kings put together a strong defensive effort in the 2nd and 4th quarters, allowing just 19 and 24 points, respectively, to help secure a 123-118 win over the Heat. Sacramento held Miami to 42% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Kings were particularly effective, limiting the Heat to just 11 made threes on 26% shooting. Sacramento also recorded 7 steals and 8 blocks in the game.

Celtics Team Defense

The Kings held the Heat to 118 points on Monday, thanks to a strong defensive effort in the 2nd quarter, where they gave up just 19 points. They also limited Miami to 24 points in the 4th quarter to help secure the win. Sacramento’s defense was particularly effective at the three-point line, allowing just 11 made threes on 26% shooting.

Overall, the Kings sent the Heat to the free-throw line 27 times, with Miami converting 21 of those attempts. Sacramento finished the game with 42 defensive rebounds, while giving up 12 offensive boards. They also added 7 steals and 8 blocked shots.

Kings vs Celtics Trends

• Although Sacramento has a straight up record of 3-2 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 122 points per game in these games.
• Through their last ten home games, Boston has an ATS record of just 3-6-1. However, their overall record was 7-3 while averaging 113 points per game.
• The last five games that Sacramento was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
• As the betting favorite, the Celtics have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.

Kings vs Celtics Prediction

For a point-spread wager in this Celtics vs. Kings game, we suggest taking the Kings at +10.5. Even though our predictions have the Celtics winning 140-138, we see the Kings as the better choice on the point-spread.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 230, and our model predicts the Kings and Celtics to score a combined 278 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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