Celtics vs. Kings prediction, odds, and best NBA prop bets highlight New Year's Day NBA action as the Boston Celtics visit the struggling Sacramento Kings.
The Celtics are significant 9.5-point road favorites.
Celtics vs. Kings Prediction, Odds and Best NBA Prop Bets: Game Overview
The Celtics vs. Kings prediction, odds, and best NBA prop bets favor
Boston heavily.
Odds list the Celtics as -9.5 point favorites with a moneyline
of -410. The total points is set at 227.5.
This lopsided expectation stems from team disparity. Boston (20-12)
ranks 4th in net rating.
Sacramento (8-25) ranks 29th. The Kings are also without stars Domantas
Sabonis (knee) and Zach LaVine.
Celtics vs. Kings Prediction, Odds and Best NBA Prop Bets: Top Player Prop
A key part of the Celtics vs. Kings prediction, odds, and best NBA
prop bets is a player prop.
The recommendation is Neemias Queta OVER 7.5 Rebounds (-127).
The Celtics center averages 7.7 rebounds.
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He faces a Kings team that ranks last in rebounding percentage.
Sacramento also allows the 5th-most opponent rebounds per game.
Queta has secured 8+ boards in 15 games this season.
Celtics vs. Kings Prediction, Odds and Best NBA Prop Bets: Final Pick
The final Celtics vs. Kings prediction, odds, and best NBA prop bets pick
is Boston Celtics -9.5.
The Celtics' elite offense should overwhelm Sacramento's 28th-ranked
defense. The Kings are 5-16 against teams over .500.
With Sabonis and LaVine out, covering the spread is a major challenge
for the home team.
How to Watch: Thursday, Jan. 1, 10:00 p.m. EST on NBC
Sports California/NBC Sports Boston.
Source Information:
This betting preview and analysis is sourced from Pickswise, a
leading sports betting analysis platform.
You can read their detailed breakdown here:
Celtics vs. Kings Prediction, Odds
and Best NBA Prop Bets for New Year’s Day
