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Today's Betting Overview - Celtics @ Kings
The Celtics take on the Kings on Tuesday, March 21st at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento. RotoBaller provides free handicapping picks and odds for all NBA games throughout the 2022-2023 season.
- Matchup: Boston Celtics (49-23) vs. Sacramento Kings (43-28)
- Date: Tuesday, March 21st
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Venue: Golden 1 Center
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Celtics & Kings Key Injuries
Celtics
- Danilo Gallinari (Out) Knee
- Payton Pritchard (Out) Heel
Kings
- None
Boston Celtics - NBA Betting Analysis
In Boston's most recent game, Jaylen Brown led the team in scoring with 25 points, but the Celtics fell to the Jazz by a score of 118-117 to the Jazz. Going into the game, Boston was 5.0 point favorites, adding an ATS loss to their resume.
Now, the Celtics' overall record sits at 49-23, placing them 2nd in the Eastern Conference. The team's current record at home is 26-9 and 23-14 on the road. This season, Boston's ATS record sits at 36-34.
This season, the Celtics' offense has been excellent, ranking 4th in the NBA at 117.6 points per game. Boston has averaged 118 points per contest over their last five games. Throughout the season, the Celtics have been one of the top three-point shooting teams in the league, hitting 37.6% of their looks from dide (7th). Their three-point shooting efficiency has made up for them ranking just 14th in pace at 99.4 possessions per game. So far, their overall field goal percentage is 16th at 47.3%.
This season, the Celtics have allowed an average of 104.5 points per game, good for 7th in the league. In terms of three-point shooting, opponents have knocked down 33.9% of their looks from beyond the arc (9th) and 43.5% of their overall field goal attempts. Boston's overall defensive numbers have been good despite the units struggles on the glass, sitting just 28th in defensive rebounds per game. The Celtics are also a below average group in forced turnovers, at just 12.8 per game.
Sacramento Kings - NBA Betting Analysis
In Sacramento's most recent game, De'Aaron Fox led the team in scoring with 37 points, but the Kings fell to the Jazz by a score of 128-120 to the Jazz. Going into the game, Sacramento was 7.0 point favorites, adding an ATS loss to their resume.
Now, the Kings' overall record sits at 43-28, placing them 3rd in the Western Conference. The team's current record at home is 21-14 and 22-14 on the road. This season, Sacramento's ATS record sits at 39-31.
With an average of 121.0 points per game, the Kings are ranked 1st in the NBA in scoring. Despite this, their recent performance has been below average, scoring just 118 points per game in their last five contests. The key to the Kings' offensive success is in their balance of pace and efficiency. This season, they are ranked 7th in the league in pace, while also hitting 37.4% of their three-point shots. Currently, the team's effective field goal percentage of 57.6% is ranked 2nd in the NBA.
The Kings enters today's game ranked 7th in the league with an average of 104.5 points allowed per game. Opponents have a 33.9% success rate from three-point range and have an overall field goal percentage of 43.5%. However, the Sacramento's has shown some weaknesses on the boards, ranking 28th in defensive rebounds per game. They are also a below-average unit at forcing turnovers, at just 13.5 per game.
Today's NBA Betting Pick - Celtics vs. Kings
So far this season, the Celtics and Kings have played just one time, with the Celtics picking a 18 point win (122-104). The over/under line heading into this matchup was 238.0 points. With their combined scoring of 226, the teams fell below this number. In terms of the spread, Boston covered as 8.0 point favorites.
In the Celtics' previous five games as the favorite, they have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 against the spread. In their last three road contests, they are 1-2 ATS and 2-1 straight up. Their previous ten games have an over/under mark of 6-4 with an average of 234 points per contest.
Across Sacramento's last five games at home, they have an ATS mark of 4-1 while going 4-1 straight-up. As the underdog, the Kings are 2-1 straight up on an average scoring differential of 1 points per game. This has led to an ATS mark of 2-1. Their previous ten games have ended in an average of 245 points per game and an over/under mark of 6-4.
Recommended ATS Betting Pick: SAC +4.5
Recommended OU Betting Pick: Under 238.5
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