Celtics vs. Rockets, 3/13/23 NBA Betting Prediction, Odds & Trends

Celtics vs. Rockets Prediction & Odds

The Celtics will be in Houston, TX on Monday night to take on the lowly Rockets, who have dropped eight of their last 10 games overall. That said, is 12.5 too many points to lay with Boston?

Game Matchup & Betting Odds

553 Boston Celtics (-12.5) at 554 Houston Rockets (+12.5); o/u 229.5

8:00 p.m. ET, Monday, March 13, 2023

Toyota Center, Houston, TX

Celtics vs. Rockets Public Betting Information

Our NBA Public Betting Information page indicates that 68% of public bettors are currently backing the Celtics when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.

Boston Celtics DFS Spin

Jayson Tatum dominated the Hawks with 34 points (12-for-25 FGs), 15 rebounds, six assists, one block and five 3-pointers in a 134-125 win on Saturday. Tatum was unstoppable in this game, providing everything Boston needed to withstand the late run and win the game. He has been a top ten player in fantasy this season, but his value has been down to third round production over the past two weeks due to poor free throw shooting. However, he has scored at least 30 in his last three games and in four of his last five. He'll continue to provide excellent value the rest of the way, and his free throw shooting should be closer to his season percentage of 85.9 than the 78.1% he had shot over his previous four games.

Houston Rockets DFS Spin

Tari Eason provided a spark off the bench on Saturday with 12 points (4-for-6 FGs), four rebounds, one assist, one steal and four 3-pointers against the Bulls. Eason has been able to get plenty of defensive stats and rebounds this season, but he showed another aspect of his game that has hasn't done often so far in his rookie year. Over the past two weeks, he has averaged 1.3 triples, 1.5 steals and 0.8 blocks, which has allowed him to provide sixth round value during that stretch. If he can continue to be a solid source of all three, he will quickly become a coveted fantasy asset, as he already has in dynasty leagues.

Celtics vs. Rockets NBA Betting Trends

Under is 13-4 in the last 17 meetings in Houston

Under is 21-6 in the last 27 meetings

Over is 9-4 in Celtics last 13 overall

Over is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 overall

Celtics vs. Rockets NBA Prediction:

The Celtics are a perfect 6-0 against the spread in their last six games versus the Rockets and are 5-2 against the number in their last seven games in Houston. Boston is also 5-2 against the spread in its last seven road games, is 0-4 against the number in its last 13 games after scoring 100 points or more in its previous game and is 7-2 at the betting window in its last nine games following an ATS win. On the other side, the Rockets are 7-20-1 against the spread in their last 28 games following a loss, is 1-3-1 against the number in their last five home games and is 6-20-1 ATS in their last 27 games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.

NBA BETTING PREDICTION: BOSTON CELTICS -12.5