The Boston Celtics (29-18) will host the Sacramento Kings (12-37) in the NBA on Friday night. Tipoff from TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast live on NBCS-BOS.
The Celtics are 11.5-point favorites over the Kings on the spread (Celtics -11.5), with the over/under set at 217.5 total points. Boston is a -500 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Sacramento is +375 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Kings vs. Celtics predictions and NBA picks for Thursday, January 30.
Kings vs Celtics Prediction
- Kings vs Celtics pick: Celtics -11.5 (-110)
My Celtics vs. Kings best bet is on Boston to cover the spread at -11.5. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Kings vs Celtics NBA Friday Odds
| Kings Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+11.5 -110 | 217.5 -110o / -110u | +375 |
| Celtics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-11.5 -110 | 217.5 -110o / -110u | -500 |
Sacramento Kings vs Boston Celtics Preview
This matchup is another third-in-four-nights situation for Sacramento.
It’s the Kings' third game in four nights, and their fourth straight road game out East — which is always a tough spot, especially facing a Celtics team coming off a loss.
Here’s a trend for you, and we’re going back a couple of years on this one.
Boston has been a great team off a loss under Joe Mazzulla. This season, they have covered the spread at a strong rate in that situation, and that trend has held over multiple years.
Jaylen Brown is likely out and is listed as doubtful for this matchup, but that is already baked into this line.
Even with that adjustment, I still think -11.5 is a discount based on the numbers I project. I make this game closer to Celtics -13.
Kings vs Celtics Picks, Betting Predictions
I look for these spots where the oddsmakers give you fair value on a team without a star, knowing they are going to get action on the other side.
Plenty of bettors are just going to look and say, “Oh, Brown is out, auto-bet Sacramento,” but that’s not the right approach.
So we’re running to the counter for the Celtics at -11.5.
Kings vs Celtics Best Bet
- Celtics -11.5 (-110)
Spread
My Celtics vs. Kings betting prediction is on Boston to cover the spread at -11.5.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline as well.
Over/Under
I'm staying away from the total in this game.
Kings vs Celtics Betting Trends
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