{"id":32963,"date":"2025-01-03T09:54:53","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T14:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=32963"},"modified":"2025-01-20T20:50:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T01:50:52","slug":"boston-celtics-vs-houston-rockets-nba-predictions-and-picks-today-for-1-3-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/nba\/boston-celtics-vs-houston-rockets-nba-predictions-and-picks-today-for-1-3-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets | NBA Predictions and Picks Today For 1\/3\/25"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Boston Celtics and Houston Rockets meet tonight in a critical non-conference matchup with this being the first road game for Boston in 11 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a breakdown of the game, including predictions and top betting picks from The GoldSheet<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NBA Game Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Date:<\/strong> Friday, January 3, 2025
Time:<\/strong> 8:00 PM ET \/ 5:00 PM PT
Broadcast:<\/strong> Regional Networks
Location<\/strong>: Toyota Center in Houston, TX<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moneyline Odds<\/strong>: Celtics -140, Rockets +120<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Celtics Recent Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Boston has won seven of the last eight meetings, going 6-2 against the spread. Six of the last seven meetings have stayed under the total. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boston is on the second leg of a back-to-back after a narrow three-point win in Minnesota on Thursday. Neither Kristaps Porzingis nor Jaylen Brown played in yesterday’s contest and both are listed as questionable to return on Friday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Timberwolves went 21-of-39 (54-percent) from three-point range yesterday, and Boston was still able to pull away thanks to a 34-16 outburst in the second quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rockets Recent Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Houston did not play last night, so the Rockets have had an extra day to rest and prep for this one. Houston is coming off a 110-99 home win over Dallas on New Year’s Day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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