Celtics vs. Rockets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Nov. 1

Celtics vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: NBCS-BOS and SCHN

The Boston Celtics (3-3) are 5.5-point underdogs as they attempt to continue a three-game winning streak when they host the Houston Rockets (2-2) on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at TD Garden. The contest airs at 8 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS and SCHN. The matchup's over/under is set at 225.5.

Celtics vs. Rockets Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. Rockets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (61.2%)

Celtics vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Rockets compiled a 43-38-1 record against the spread last season.
• The Celtics won once ATS (1-1) as underdogs of 5.5 points or greater last season.
• Rockets games went over the point total 45 out of 82 times last season.
• Last season, 37 of the Celtics' 82 games went over the point total.
• At home last season, Houston had a worse record against the spread (21-19-1) compared to its ATS record in road games (22-19-0).
• Against the spread last season, Boston had better results away (21-19-1) than at home (18-23-0).

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun collected 19.1 points, 10.3 boards and 4.9 assists last season. He also drained 49.6% of his shots from the field.
• Per game, Kevin Durant posted 26.6 points, 6 boards and 4.2 assists. He also delivered 0.8 steals and 1.2 blocks.
• Amen Thompson's stats last season included 14.1 points, 8.2 boards and 3.8 assists per game. He made 55.7% of his shots from the field.
• Fred VanVleet put up 14.1 points, 3.7 boards and 5.6 assists per game, plus 1.6 steals (seventh in NBA) and 0.4 blocks.
• Tari Eason's numbers last season were 12 points, 6.4 boards and 1.5 assists per contest. He drained 48.7% of his shots from the floor and 34.2% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.1 triples.

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown is averaging 27.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists for the Celtics.
• Per game, Derrick White gets the Celtics 16.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists. He also averages 1.5 steals and 1 block.
• Payton Pritchard averages 14.7 points, 4.7 boards and 5.8 assists. He is sinking 40% of his shots from the floor and 17.4% from 3-point range, with 1.3 triples per contest.
• Neemias Queta's numbers on the season are 8.2 points, 8.2 boards and 1.3 assists per contest. He is sinking 62.5% of his shots from the floor.
• The Celtics get 15.5 points per game from Anfernee Simons, plus 2.7 boards and 1.7 assists.

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