Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics (47-21) enter their game against the Houston Rockets (15-52) on March 13, 2023 as double-digit favorites. The Celtics are favored by 12.5 points. The game’s point total is set at 231.5.
The Celtics won their most recent outing 134-125 against the Hawks on Saturday. In Boston’s win, Tatum led the way with a team-high 34 points (adding 15 rebounds and six assists).
The Rockets are coming off of a 119-111 loss to the Bulls in their last game on Saturday. Jabari Smith Jr. scored 20 points in Houston’s loss, leading the team.
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Celtics Vs. Rockets Odds, Betting Line, Matchup Info
- When: Monday, March 13, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
- Where: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
- TV: NBCS-BOS and SportsNet SW
- Spread Favorite: Celtics -12.5
- Moneyline Favorite: Celtics -841
- Moneyline Underdog: Rockets +565
- Over/Under: 231.5 points
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Celtics Betting Trends
- The Celtics have won 35 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 33 times.
- Boston has been favored by 12.5 points or more four times this season, and covered the spread in two of those contests.
- The Celtics have been chosen as favorites in 62 games this year and have walked away with the win 44 times (71%) in those games.
- This year, Boston has won three of four games when listed as at least -841 or better on the moneyline.
- So far this season, 33 out of the Celtics’ 68 games have hit the over.
- In 31 games this season, Boston and its opponents have scored more than 231.5 total points.
- The average total in Celtics contests this year is 230.2, 1.3 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
Celtics Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 63 | 30.4 | 8.9 | 4.7 | 1 | 0.8 | 3.3 |
| Jaylen Brown | 56 | 26.3 | 6.9 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 2.4 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | 57 | 14.6 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2 |
| Derrick White | 68 | 12.1 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.7 |
| Marcus Smart | 51 | 11.4 | 3.3 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
Celtics Season Stats
- Boston outscores opponents by 5.5 points per game (scoring 117.9 per game to rank third in the league while giving up 112.4 per outing to rank ninth in the NBA) and has a +373 scoring differential overall.
- The Celtics prevail in the rebound battle by an average of 1.3 boards. They are collecting 45.2 rebounds per game (seventh in the league) compared to their opponents’ 43.9 per outing.
- Offensively the Celtics have performed better in home games this season, putting up 120.7 points per game, compared to 114.8 per game in away games.
- Boston is surrendering 111.9 points per game this season at home, which is 0.9 fewer points than it is allowing when playing on the road (112.8).
- Over their previous 20 games, the Celtics are posting 117.3 points per game, 0.6 fewer points than their season average (117.9).
- Boston is allowing 112.7 points per contest over its previous 20 games, compared to its season average of 112.4 points allowed.
- The Celtics are sinking 16.9 three-pointers per contest with a 39.2% three-point percentage over their previous 20 games, compared to their season averages of 15.9 and 37.8%.
Celtics Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3 | Nets | L 115-105 | Home | -10.5 |
| 3/5 | Knicks | L 131-129 | Home | -7 |
| 3/6 | Cavaliers | L 118-114 | Away | +8 |
| 3/8 | Trail Blazers | W 115-93 | Home | -9.5 |
| 3/11 | Hawks | W 134-125 | Away | -5 |
| 3/13 | Rockets | – | Away | -12.5 |
| 3/15 | Timberwolves | – | Away | – |
| 3/17 | Trail Blazers | – | Away | – |
| 3/18 | Jazz | – | Away | – |
| 3/21 | Kings | – | Away | – |
| 3/24 | Pacers | – | Home | – |
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Rockets Betting Trends
- Houston has won 25 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover or pushing 42 times.
- The Rockets have not covered the spread when an underdog by 12.5 points or more this year (in four opportunities).
- Houston has entered the game as underdogs 62 times this season and won 13, or 21%, of those games.
- The Rockets have been at least a +565 moneyline underdog three times this season, but were upset in each of those games.
- So far this year, 35 out of Houston’s 67 games with an over/under have gone over the point total.
- Rockets games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 231.5 points in 26 of 67 outings.
- Houston’s games this season have had an average of 228.7 points, 2.8 fewer points than this game’s point total.
Rockets Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Green | 61 | 21.7 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
| Kevin Porter Jr. | 45 | 18.5 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 2.2 |
| Alperen Sengun | 62 | 14.7 | 8.7 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 64 | 12.2 | 7.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Kenyon Martin Jr. | 67 | 12.2 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
Rockets Season Stats
- In 2022-23, Houston is second-worst in the NBA offensively (110.3 points scored per game) and third-worst defensively (118.5 points allowed).
- The 46.4 rebounds per game the Rockets accumulate rank fourth in the league, 4.8 more than the 41.6 their opponents collect.
- At home Houston is putting up 110.1 points per game, 0.3 fewer points than it is averaging on the road (110.4).
- At home the Rockets are allowing 115.2 points per game, 6.5 fewer points than they are away (121.7).
- On offense, Houston has picked up its output slightly over its last 20 games, scoring 111.2 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 110.3 it has put up over the course of this year.
- The Rockets have been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 120.9 points per game over their last 20 outings compared to the 118.5 they’ve conceded this season.
- Houston’s past 20 contests have seen them make 8.8 three-pointers per game while shooting 32.3% from deep. Both numbers are less than its 2022-23 averages of 10.7 makes and 32.9%.
Rockets Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | Spurs | W 122-110 | Away | -1.5 |
| 3/5 | Spurs | W 142-110 | Home | -4.5 |
| 3/7 | Nets | L 118-96 | Home | +6.5 |
| 3/9 | Pacers | L 134-125 | Away | +9.5 |
| 3/11 | Bulls | L 119-111 | Home | +7.5 |
| 3/13 | Celtics | – | Home | +12.5 |
| 3/15 | Lakers | – | Home | – |
| 3/17 | Pelicans | – | Home | – |
| 3/19 | Pelicans | – | Home | – |
| 3/20 | Warriors | – | Home | – |
| 3/22 | Grizzlies | – | Away | – |
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