Certainly, nobody would be surprised if Houston and Boston would meet in the NBA Finals. While not favorites the Rockets and Celtics are quality and capable teams. But lately each squad has been less than consistent with the NBA games betting odds. Houston came within a game of making the Finals last year. While the Celtics made the Eastern Conference Finals without their best player. Boston remains a strong defensive club. Of major concern is that the Rockets have slipped on both ends of the court. Sunday’s matchup on ABC will be quite the pick me up for the winner.
Houston Rockets vs. Boston Celtics
Date and Time: Sunday, March 3, 2019, 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
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Rockets vs. Celtics TV Coverage: ABC
Boston Celtics
On the whole Boston has been in a decent stretch with three covers in their last four games. Four of the Celtics last six matchups went over the total. As a result, they are now 37-23 straight up, 31-29 against the spread, and 35-25 over the total. Boston is in third place in the Atlantic Division. Overall the Celtics ranks 12th in the NBA for scoring offense and fifth for points allowed.
Houston Rockets
On the other hand, Houston has suffered another stretch in the red with just two payouts in their last six games. Only one of the Rockets last seven games have gone over the total. Owing to that is a record of 35-25 straight up, 27-32-1 vs. the line, and 32-27-1 over the total. NBA metrics have Houston ranked 11th for scoring offense and 14th for points allowed.
Important Names on Court
Naturally last year’s scoring champion James Harden leads the Houston attack. Harden is averaging 26.3 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. Center Clint Capela adds 17.1 points and 12.5 rebounds per game. Counter to that is Boston guard Kyrie Irving and his 23.8 points with 6.9 assists per game.
Stats to Consider
Late results show Houston’s poor NBA games betting value in road games. Only three payouts in their last 11 away matchups do not inspire confidence. Three the Rockets last four away games went under the total. Along the same lines Boston has faded as a home value. Consider the Celtics have paid in just four of their last 10 games on the famed parquet court. Six of Boston’s last eight home games went over the total.
Team vs. Team
Boston has had control of the online sportsbook payout window against the Rockets. To illuminate the Celtics have covered six of their last eight games with Houston. Just one of the last four matchups in this series went under the total. And at TD Garden Boston has covered five of their last seven against the Rockets. Over the total has not paid in the last six between these teams at Boston.
Matchup to Watch
In this situation home court is a top NBA games betting odds matchup advantage in this game. As was previously noted, Houston struggles on the road and at Boston. Further, the Celtics are in better form.
Rockets vs. Celtics NBA games Betting Odds Picks
To be exact the Celtics have too much for Houston here.
Rockets vs. Celtics NBA Betting Online Pick: Boston Celtics
Rockets vs. Celtics NBA Betting Online Score Prediction: Celtics 108, Rockets 99
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