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NBAMon 2 Nov, 20:30 United States time

Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets prediction

Toyota Center (Houston)

Boston CelticsAway
109.6 : 108.4
projected points
Houston RocketsHome
55%Celtics
45%Rockets
Eagle safe pickRockets +9.5
-312

Quick answer

Our prediction for Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets is Boston Celtics to win, with a 55% chance, but it is a close call. We project Boston Celtics 109.6 and Houston Rockets 108.4. Our best bet is Rockets +9.5 at -312.

Prediction
Boston Celtics to win
Chance
55%
Projected score
Boston Celtics 110, Houston Rockets 108
Projected total
218.0 points
Best bet
Rockets +9.5 at -312

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Rockets +9.5
76% chanceFair price -3122 units
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Eagle bold pick

Rockets to win
45% chanceFair price +1231 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Houston Rockets 45% and Boston Celtics 55%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Houston Rockets won 3 of their last 5 and Boston Celtics won 4 of their last 5. Boston Celtics come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Houston Rockets won 8 of their last 12 games at home. Boston Celtics won 6 of their last 9 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Houston Rockets score 116.1 points a game and let in 107.0. Boston Celtics score 117.2 and let in 107.7. Their recent games average 223.1 and 224.8 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, Houston Rockets won 1 and Boston Celtics won 1. The last one ended Houston Rockets 93, Boston Celtics 114.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Rockets +9.5 has a 76% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Rocketsrest between games-2%
  • Celticsrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets: Boston Celtics shade it

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Houston Rockets host Boston Celtics in the NBA on Mon 2 Nov, 20:30 at Toyota Center (Houston). Our prediction for Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets is Boston Celtics to win, with a 55% chance, but it is a close call. We project Boston Celtics 109.6 and Houston Rockets 108.4. Our best bet is Rockets +9.5 at -312.

Houston Rockets form

Houston Rockets have 14 wins and 6 losses in their last 20 games, with 2322 points scored and 2139 conceded. At home they have 8 wins and 4 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, L, newest first.

Boston Celtics form

Boston Celtics have 14 wins and 6 losses in their last 20 games, with 2344 points scored and 2153 conceded. Away from home they have 6 wins and 3 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, W, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. Houston Rockets won 1, Boston Celtics won 1. Last time out it finished Houston Rockets 93, Boston Celtics 114.

Our call

We expect Boston Celtics to score about 109.6 points and Houston Rockets about 108.4. That points to Boston Celtics to win. Our safest bet is Rockets +9.5 at -312. Our bold bet is Rockets to win at +123.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

RocketsCeltics
Games played2020
Wins1414
Losses66
Points scored23222344
Points conceded21392153
Scored per game116.1117.2
Conceded per game107.0107.7
Home record8W 4L8W 3L
Away record6W 2L6W 3L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Rockets spreadCoversFair
Rockets -4.532%+208
Rockets -1.541%+141
Rockets +1.551%-104
Rockets +4.560%-153
Rockets +7.569%-226
Total pointsOverUnder
211.564%36%
214.558%42%
217.551%49%
220.544%56%
223.538%62%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Rockets +3.5 wins if Rockets win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets?

Our prediction for Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets is Boston Celtics to win, with a 55% chance, but it is a close call. We project Boston Celtics 109.6 and Houston Rockets 108.4. Our best bet is Rockets +9.5 at -312.

What is the projected score for Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets?

We project Boston Celtics 109.6 and Houston Rockets 108.4, about 218.0 points in total.

How are Houston Rockets playing?

Houston Rockets have 14 wins and 6 losses in their last 20 games, with 2322 points scored and 2139 conceded. At home they have 8 wins and 4 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, L, newest first.

How are Boston Celtics playing?

Boston Celtics have 14 wins and 6 losses in their last 20 games, with 2344 points scored and 2153 conceded. Away from home they have 6 wins and 3 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, W, W, newest first.

What happened when Houston Rockets and Boston Celtics last met?

It ended Houston Rockets 93, Boston Celtics 114. In the last 2 meetings Houston Rockets won 1 and Boston Celtics won 1.

What is the best bet for Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets?

Rockets +9.5 at -312, with a 76% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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