Boston Celtics vs Sacramento Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 12/20/23

Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Celtics and Kings. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Kings at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 236 points, and the Kings are the home favorites against the Celtics in a non-conference matchup.

BOSTON CELTICS VS SACRAMENTO KINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boston Celtics +2.5

This game will be played at Golden 1 Center at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, December 20th.

WHY BET THE BOSTON CELTICS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 110-109 in favor of the Celtics.
• Our projections have Jayson Tatum finishing with Jayson Tatum points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Celtics finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.8% and knocking down 16 threes.

Will the Celtics Exceed Expectations on the Road?

With an overall record of 20-6, the Celtics are 1st in the Eastern Conference and 1st in the Atlantic division. In their last ten games, they are 8-2 and are set to take on the Kings.

So far, Boston’s ATS record is below .500 at 11-13. The Celtics maintain an ATS record of 2-9 on the road, while they have a 9-4 record vs. the spread when playing at home.

In their recent matchup, the Celtics offense ended with 126 points against the Warriors. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 41.2% and made 17 threes. On the offensive front, the Celtics have a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, ranking 11th in the NBA. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 14th in terms of percentage and 1st in three-pointers made.

Coming into the game, the Celtics defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 23.1% of their games. Currently, they are 3 in the NBA at 109.4 points per game allowed.

In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Celtics defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 50.1% while allowing 36.6% from downtown.

Can the Kings Pull Off a Home Win?

When looking at the Kings’ 16-9 overall record, they have gone 4-1 in their last five games. At home, the Kings are 10-3 compared to 6-6 on the road this season.

Sacramento arrives with an ATS record of 14-11 for the season up to this point. On the road, the Kings have an ATS record of 7-5 compared to a 7-6 record vs. the spread at home.

Sacramento is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 143 points versus the Wizards. This output is higher than their season-average of 118.2 points per game. Leading the team in scoring was De’Aaron Fox with 30 points. Domantas Sabonis also added 28 points for the Kings.

The Kings’ defense is presently ranked 21 in the league, allowing an average of 117.2 points per contest.

In their previous matchup vs. the Wizards, the Kings’ defense struggled, giving up a field goal percentage of 51% leading to 131 points.