NBA Preview: Boston Celtics vs. Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings (18-19) take their winning streak on the road to face the Boston Celtics (27-10) in an exciting NBA betting opportunity on Friday, January 10 at 7:30 PM ET at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics are favored with a point spread at -10.5 (+100) at MyBookie.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
The Kings have won their last five games heading into this showdown. Their latest win was a double-overtime 123-118 outing over the Miami Heat. This also marked their third game in a row of scoring at least 123 points or better.
They came out a little sluggish to start the game and in the third quarter. But, the starting five finished in double figures each, with DeMar DeRozan leading with 30 points and Domantas Sabonis having a triple-double with 21 points, 11 assists, and 18 rebounds.
Both teams shot relatively well from the field, which shows why this game was close enough to go into overtime. They did have a better three point percentage at 34.2 compared to the Heat’s 26.2.
The Kings are ninth in the league when averaging 116.0 points a game. Their defense ranks 18th in allowing opponents to average 113.8 points a game. This margin does not offer a lot of room for error.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Celtics have won four out of their last five games and have solid momentum approaching this next matchup. Their recent success was a 118-106 showing over the Denver Nuggets.
A lot of key players were not available for the Nuggets, which left the door open for the Celtics to land a tough win. Jayson Tatum led with 29 points and Kristaps Porzingis was right behind with 25 to push their offense in the right direction.
They made half of their shots taken from the field and allowed the Nuggets to get 46.0 percent of their shots to fall. They also committed 12 turnovers, but the Nuggets did 16 times.
The Celtics are currently fourth in the league offensively when they get 118.5 points a game. Their defense ranks fifth when allowing their opposition to get 108.3 points a game. This spread is comforting, but they must continue playing at a high level on both ends of the floor.
Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick
MyBookie has the Sacramento Kings vs. Boston Celtics betting odds available. Current odds reflect the Celtics as 10.5-point favorites. Looking at market analysis, the Celtics have an 81.5 percent chance of winning.
With the Kings having Fox listed as questionable, this could put their offense in a tight spot. He is averaging 26.7 points a game and leads the team. The Celtics are appealing at home to cover the spread.