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03 Jan 2025 20:00
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Prediction:

 

Boston Celtics for the win.

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Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets Prediction & Picks - NBA

 by Stephen Abiola | in NBA Picks

Houston Rockets (21-11) will host Boston Celtics (23-9) in a non-conference thriller on Friday night at the Toyota Center. The Rockets have so far given a good account of themselves in the West, sitting in the third spot, 5.5 games behind the Thunder at the top. They could be further up in the standings if not for their recent loss of form. The Rockets have dropped four of the last 10 matches and will seek to stop their two-game slide against the Mavs on Wednesday night before hosting the defending champs. Boston has also not lived up to expectations lately after dropping five of their last 10 games. Although they are still second in the East, they are 4.5 games behind the red-hot Cavaliers, with the Knicks giving them a good chase in the third spot. They cannot afford to run out of gas at this crucial stage of the season.

Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets Form

Table

Teams % P W L Series
2
Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
0.743 35 26 9 3
3
Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
0.647 34 22 12 -1

Boston Celtics and Houston Rockets Latest Matches

Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics Latest matches
L L W L W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jan 2, 2025 - NBA

Boston Celtics
118 :  115
Minnesota Timberwolves

Dec 31, 2024 - NBA

Toronto Raptors
71 :  125
Boston Celtics

Dec 29, 2024 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
123 :  114
Boston Celtics

Dec 27, 2024 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
105 :  142
Boston Celtics

Dec 25, 2024 - NBA

Philadelphia 76ers
118 :  114
Boston Celtics

Dec 23, 2024 - NBA

Boston Celtics
104 :  108
Orlando Magic
W L L W L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 31, 2024 - NBA

Toronto Raptors
71 :  125
Boston Celtics

Dec 29, 2024 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
123 :  114
Boston Celtics

Dec 27, 2024 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
105 :  142
Boston Celtics

Dec 25, 2024 - NBA

Philadelphia 76ers
118 :  114
Boston Celtics

Dec 19, 2024 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
117 :  108
Boston Celtics

Dec 12, 2024 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
99 :  123
Boston Celtics
W L W W L W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Jan 2, 2025 - NBA

Boston Celtics
118 :  115
Minnesota Timberwolves

Dec 23, 2024 - NBA

Boston Celtics
104 :  108
Orlando Magic

Dec 21, 2024 - NBA

Boston Celtics
123 :  98
Chicago Bulls

Dec 15, 2024 - NBA

Boston Celtics
112 :  98
Washington Wizards

Dec 1, 2024 - NBA

Boston Celtics
111 :  115
Cleveland Cavaliers

Nov 29, 2024 - NBA

Boston Celtics
138 :  129
Chicago Bulls
Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets Latest matches
W W W L L W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Jan 1, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
99 :  110
Houston Rockets

Dec 29, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
104 :  100
Houston Rockets

Dec 27, 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
113 :  112
Houston Rockets

Dec 26, 2024 - NBA

Houston Rockets
128 :  111
New Orleans Pelicans

Dec 23, 2024 - NBA

Houston Rockets
114 :  101
Charlotte Hornets

Dec 22, 2024 - NBA

Houston Rockets
114 :  110
Toronto Raptors
W W W L L W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Jan 1, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
99 :  110
Houston Rockets

Dec 29, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
104 :  100
Houston Rockets

Dec 27, 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
113 :  112
Houston Rockets

Dec 19, 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
113 :  133
Houston Rockets

Dec 11, 2024 - NBA

Golden State Warriors
90 :  91
Houston Rockets

Dec 1, 2024 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
116 :  119
Houston Rockets
L W L W W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Dec 26, 2024 - NBA

Houston Rockets
128 :  111
New Orleans Pelicans

Dec 23, 2024 - NBA

Houston Rockets
114 :  101
Charlotte Hornets

Dec 22, 2024 - NBA

Houston Rockets
114 :  110
Toronto Raptors

Dec 14, 2024 - NBA

Houston Rockets
96 :  111
Oklahoma City Thunder

Dec 8, 2024 - NBA

Houston Rockets
117 :  106
LA Clippers

Dec 5, 2024 - NBA

Houston Rockets
93 :  99
Golden State Warriors

Boston Celtics against Houston Rockets : Head to Head (H2H)

Boston Celtics

75 %

Houston Rockets

25 %

Jan 21, 2024 - NBA

Boston Celtics
116 :  107
Houston Rockets

Jan 13, 2024 - NBA

Houston Rockets
113 :  145
Boston Celtics

Mar 13, 2023 - NBA

Boston Celtics
109 :  111
Houston Rockets

Mar 14, 2021 - NBA

Boston Celtics
134 :  107
Houston Rockets

Players list

Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
S. Hauser K. Porzingis J. Tatum D. White J. Holiday
Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
A. Sengun D. Brooks J. Green F. VanVleet J. Green

Substitutes

Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
N. Queta L. Kornet A. Horford P. Pritchard J. Springer J. Walsh X. Tillman D. Peterson
Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
S. Adams J. Landale R. Sheppard A. Holiday A. Thompson J. Smith T. Eason C. Whitmore J. Tate

Boston Celtics - Houston Rockets Key Points

  1. The Celtics are 1-3 in their last four matches.
  2. The Celtics are 11-3 on the road this season.
  3. The Celtics are 11-3 on the road this season.
  4. The Rockets are 11-5 at home this season

Our Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets Prediction

Houston and Boston need to rediscover their lost form as they give chase in their respective Conference. A win would be a huge statement for either side about their ambitions this season. Sadly, for Houston, Boston has a superior head-to-head record after winning seven of their previous eight clashes. The defending champions have also won three of their previous four visits to Houston. Boston is likely to have Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) and Jrue Holiday (shoulder) fit for this matchup, whereas Tari Eason (lower leg) and Jae’Sean Tate (illness) should be back for the hosts. We expect a closely contested game on Friday. Our prediction for Houston Rockets vs Boston Celtics: Boston Celtics for the win.

Prediction:

 

Boston Celtics for the win.

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