Celtics Vs. Kings Odds Today | March 21, 2023

Posted on March 21, 2023

The Boston Celtics are a 5.5-point favorite against the Sacramento Kings when the Celtics (49-23) and the Kings (43-28) square off on March 21, 2023. The matchup features an over/under of 238.5.

Last time out, the Celtics lost 118-117 to the Jazz on Saturday. Jaylen Brown scored a team-high 25 points for Boston in the loss.

The Kings’ last contest on Monday ended in a 128-120 loss to the Jazz. De’Aaron Fox recorded 37 points, four rebounds and seven assists for Sacramento.

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Celtics Vs. Kings Odds, Betting Line, Matchup Info

  • When: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET
  • Where: Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California
  • TV: NBA TV, NBCS-CA, and NBCS-BOS
  • Spread Favorite: Celtics -5.5
  • Moneyline Favorite: Celtics -210
  • Moneyline Underdog: Kings +173
  • Over/Under: 238.5 points

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Celtics Betting Trends

  • The Celtics have won 36 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 36 times.
  • Boston has an ATS record of 19-23-1 when playing as at least 5.5-point favorites this season.
  • The Celtics have come away with 46 wins in the 66 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
  • This year, Boston has won 29 of 42 games when listed as at least -210 or better on the moneyline.
  • A total of 35 out of the Celtics’ 72 games this season have gone over the point total.
  • Boston’s 72 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 238.5 points 23 times.
  • The average total in Celtics contests this year is 229.9, 8.6 fewer points than this game’s over/under.

Celtics Top Performers

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jayson Tatum 67 30.0 8.9 4.7 1.0 0.7 3.3
Jaylen Brown 60 26.7 6.9 3.4 1.2 0.4 2.5
Malcolm Brogdon 60 14.7 4.2 3.6 0.6 0.3 2.0
Derrick White 72 12.0 3.4 3.9 0.7 0.9 1.7
Marcus Smart 54 11.3 3.2 6.4 1.5 0.4 1.8

Celtics Season Stats

  • Boston’s +386 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 5.3 points per game) is a result of scoring 117.6 points per game (fourth in the NBA) while giving up 112.3 per outing (seventh in the league).
  • The Celtics pull down 45.1 rebounds per game (seventh in the league) compared to the 44.1 of their opponents.
  • The Celtics post 120.7 points per game when playing at home, compared to 114.8 points per game in road games, a difference of 5.9 points per contest.
  • Boston gives up 111.9 points per game in home games this year, compared to 112.6 in away games.
  • While the Celtics are scoring 117.6 points per game in 2022-23, they have fallen short of that in their past 20 games, producing 116.3 points per contest.
  • Boston has played worse defensively over its previous 20 games, ceding 113.1 points per contest, 0.8 more points than its season average of 112.3.
  • Over their last 20 games, the Celtics are sinking 16.7 threes per contest, 0.8 more than their season average (15.9). They also own a better three-point percentage over their past 20 contests (38.6%) compared to their season average (37.6%).

Celtics Recent And Upcoming Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Spread
3/11 Hawks W 134-125 Away -5
3/13 Rockets L 111-109 Away -13
3/15 Timberwolves W 104-102 Away -4.5
3/17 Trail Blazers W 126-112 Away -6.5
3/18 Jazz L 118-117 Away -5
3/21 Kings Away -5.5
3/24 Pacers Home
3/26 Spurs Home
3/28 Wizards Away
3/30 Bucks Away
3/31 Jazz Home

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Kings Betting Trends

  • Sacramento has compiled a 39-31-1 ATS record so far this year.
  • The Kings are 3-2 ATS this year when playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs.
  • Sacramento has won 12, or 44.4%, of the 27 games it has played as underdogs this season.
  • The Kings are 1-4 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +173 or more on the moneyline.
  • A total of 36 Sacramento’s games this season have gone over the point total.
  • The Kings have played 35 games this season that ended with a combined score higher than 238.5 points.
  • Sacramento’s average game total this season has been 239.4, 0.9 more points than this matchup’s over/under.

Kings Top Performers

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
De’Aaron Fox 64 25.5 4.3 6.2 1.2 0.3 1.7
Domantas Sabonis 69 19.1 12.5 7.2 0.8 0.5 0.4
Harrison Barnes 71 15.0 4.7 1.6 0.7 0.1 1.6
Kevin Huerter 66 15.0 3.2 2.9 1.1 0.3 2.7
Malik Monk 68 13.7 2.7 3.9 0.6 0.3 1.9

Kings Season Stats

  • In 2022-23, Sacramento is best in the league on offense (121.0 points scored per game) but fourth-worst on defense (118.3 points conceded).
  • The Kings rank 22nd in the NBA at 42.3 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 42.0 their opponents average.
  • Sacramento averages 124.2 points per game at home, and 118.0 on the road.
  • The Kings give up 119.2 points per game at home, and 117.4 away.
  • In its last 20 games, Sacramento has been racking up 125.8 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 121.0 it has scored over the course of the 2022-23 season.
  • The past 20 games have seen the Kings give up 5.5 more points per game (123.8) than their season-long average (118.3).
  • Over its last 20 outings, Sacramento is making 1.0 more three-pointer per game than its season long average (14.8 compared to 13.8 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (39.1% compared to 37.4% season-long).

Kings Recent And Upcoming Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Spread
3/13 Bucks L 133-124 Home +4
3/15 Bulls W 117-114 Away -1.5
3/16 Nets W 101-96 Away +3
3/18 Wizards W 132-118 Away -5.5
3/20 Jazz L 128-120 Away -7
3/21 Celtics Home +5.5
3/24 Suns Home
3/25 Jazz Home
3/27 Timberwolves Home
3/29 Trail Blazers Away
3/31 Trail Blazers Away

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