Boston Celtics vs Sacramento Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 3/24/25
At 10:00 ET, the 52-19 Celtics (-174) will take on the 35-35 Kings (+147) at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. This non-conference matchup will be televised on NBCS.
Boston (-4) is currently riding a five-game winning streak and is 2nd in the Eastern Conference. Sacramento, on the other hand, has lost two straight and is 9th in the Western Conference.
BOSTON CELTICS VS SACRAMENTO KINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Sacramento Kings +4
This game will be played at Golden 1 Center at 10:00 ET on Monday, March 24th.
WHY BET THE SACRAMENTO KINGS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 142-116 in favor of the Kings.
- Our projections have Zach LaVine finishing with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
- From the field, we have the Kings finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.6% and knocking down 14 threes.
Are the Celtics Ready for a Win at Sacramento?
Boston improved to 52-19 with a 129-116 win over Portland on Sunday. The Celtics, favored by 6.5 points, covered the spread, and the game’s total of 245 points exceeded the O/U line of 219 by 26 points.
Boston jumped out to a 34-24 lead after the 1st quarter, but Portland responded with a 12-0 run, briefly taking the lead. The Celtics regained control, outscoring the Blazers 30-27 in the 2nd quarter and 38-39 in the 3rd. Heading into the 4th with a 102-90 lead, Boston edged Portland 27-26 in the final period.
The Celtics shot 54.5% from the field and connected on 23 threes at a 46% clip in their win over the Trail Blazers. Jayson Tatum led the way with 30 points, 18 of which came in the 3rd quarter, while also adding 9 rebounds and 9 assists.
Sam Hauser hit 8 threes, shooting 80% from deep, and finished with 24 points. Derrick White contributed 17 points and 8 assists, scoring 10 points in the 2nd quarter.
Defensively, the Celtics had a strong 1st and 4th quarter, allowing 24 and 26 points, respectively, but struggled in the 3rd, giving up 39 points. Despite this, they held the Trail Blazers to 116 points overall.
Boston allowed Portland to shoot 48% from the field and 40% from three, with the Blazers hitting 19 threes. The Celtics sent Portland to the line 16 times, where they made 11 free throws. Boston recorded 27 defensive rebounds, gave up 11 offensive boards, and added 6 steals and 6 blocks.
Can the Sacramento Offense Score Enough at Home?
The Kings fell to 35-35 on the season after a 114-108 home loss to the Bucks on Saturday, March 22nd. Sacramento was favored by 2 points but couldn’t cover the spread, and the total points of 222 just missed the O/U line of 222.5.
Sacramento started strong, leading 25-17 after the 1st quarter and 61-49 at halftime. However, the Bucks outscored them 37-28 in the 3rd quarter and 28-19 in the 4th, turning the game around.
The Kings struggled from beyond the arc in their 114-108 loss to the Bucks, hitting just 9 threes at a 23.7% clip. Overall, they shot 45.1% from the field.
DeMar DeRozan led the way with 22 points, 9 of which came in the 4th quarter. Keon Ellis added 20 points, 15 of which came in the 2nd quarter, and hit 3 threes at 60% shooting from deep.
The Kings started strong defensively, holding the Bucks to just 17 points in the 1st quarter, but they struggled in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, giving up 32 and 37 points, respectively. Overall, Sacramento allowed Milwaukee to shoot 52% from the field, resulting in a 114-108 loss.
From beyond the arc, the Kings gave up 13 three-pointers on 41% shooting. They sent the Bucks to the free-throw line 20 times, where Milwaukee converted 13. Sacramento finished with 30 defensive rebounds, gave up 11 offensive boards, and recorded 4 steals and 2 blocks.