Kings vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 1

Kings vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026
• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Golden 1 Center -- Sacramento, California
• Coverage: NBCS-BOS and NBCS-CA

The Boston Celtics (20-12) are double-digit, 10-point favorites against the Sacramento Kings (8-25) on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on NBCS-BOS and NBCS-CA. The matchup's over/under is set at 229.5.

Kings vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Kings vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

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Kings vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Celtics are 18-13-1 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Kings are 11-20-2 this season.
• This season, Celtics games have hit the over 15 times out of 33 chances.
• Kings games this season have gone over the total in 15 of 33 opportunities (45.5%).
• When playing at home, Boston sports a worse record against the spread (8-7-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (10-6-1).
• In home games, the Celtics go over the total 53.3% of the time (eight of 15 games). They've hit the over in 41.2% of games on the road (seven of 17 contests).
• This year, Sacramento is 4-10-1 at home against the spread (.267 winning percentage). On the road, it is 7-10-1 ATS (.389).
• In terms of the over/under, Kings games have finished over more frequently at home (seven of 15, 46.7%) than on the road (eight of 18, 44.4%).

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown averages 29.5 points, 6.3 boards and 5 assists.
• Derrick White is averaging 18.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.2 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 1.5 blocked shots (10th in league).
• Payton Pritchard averages 16.9 points, 4.5 boards and 5.2 assists.
• Neemias Queta averages 10 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists, shooting 66.2% from the field (third in NBA).
• Anfernee Simons is averaging 13.1 points, 2.3 assists and 2.3 rebounds.

Kings Leaders

• Russell Westbrook's numbers on the season are 14.5 points, 6.7 boards and 7 assists per contest. He is also sinking 42.7% of his shots from the floor and 36% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.9 triples.
• DeMar DeRozan's numbers on the season are 18.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. He is sinking 50.1% of his shots from the floor.
• The Kings receive 12.8 points per game from Dennis Schroder, plus 3.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists.
• Per game, Malik Monk gets the Kings 11.8 points, 2 rebounds and 2.3 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Maxime Raynaud averages 10.6 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1 assists. He is sinking 54.4% of his shots from the field.

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