The Boston Celtics (20-12) and Sacramento Kings (8-25) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 10:00 p.m. EST from the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif. The game will broadcast live on NBCS-BOS.
The Celtics are 9.5-point favorites over the Kings on the spread (Celtics -9.5), with the over/under set at 227.5 total points. Boston is a -410 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Sacramento is +320 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Celtics vs. Kings predictions and NBA picks for Thursday, January 1.
Celtics vs Kings Prediction, Picks
- Celtics vs Kings pick: Keegan Murray Under 1.5 Blocks (-186)
My Kings vs Celtics best bet is on Keegan Murray under 1.5 blocks, with the best price currently available at DraftKings. However, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Celtics vs Kings Odds
| Celtics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-9.5 -112 | 227.5 -110o / -110u | -410 |
| Kings Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+9.5 -108 | 227.5 -110o / -110u | +320 |
Celtics vs Kings NBA Preview
Action PRO projects Kings forward Keegan Murray for 0.76 blocks tonight, a nice 17.3% edge against the market when compared to his 1.5 line.
In his return to the Sacramento lineup against the Clippers on December 31, Murray recorded just one block.
He has blocked shots in only two of his past four games, and had one or no blocks in four of his last 10 contests.
Against a Celtics offense that averages just 2.7 shots blocked in their last three games, it is a good option to fade Murray tonight.
Celtics vs Kings Best Bet
- Keegan Murray Under 1.5 Blocks (-186, DraftKings)
