Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets Prediction, 10/24/2021 NBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets

Date: Sunday, October 24, 2021

Location: Toyota Center in Houston, TX

TV: NBA TV

Odds/Point Spread: Boston (-4.5)

The Boston Celtics (0-2) are headed to Toyota Center on Sunday where they will compete against the Houston Rockets (1-1). Boston is 4.5-point favorites. The betting total is set at 227.

The Celtics played the Raptors and went home with a loss by a final score of 115-83 in their last contest. Boston ended having earned a 39.0% FG percentage (32 of 82) and made 11 of 34 shots from beyond the arc. At the charity stripe, the Celtics knocked down 8 of 11 attempts for a rate of 72.7%. In the matter of grabbing rebounds, they collected a total of 42 with 10 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 19 assists in this matchup while forcing the opposition into 2 turnovers and getting 6 steals. Regarding the defense, Boston allowed 42.0% from the floor on 42 of 100 shooting. Toronto recorded 60 assists and had 22 steals in the matchup. Additionally, Toronto pulled down 39 rebounds (21 offensive, 18 defensive) and added 11 rejections. Toronto ended up shooting 100.0% when shooting free throws by converting 21 of 21 shots. They also made 10 out of their 35 attempts from beyond the arc.

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Al Horford is one guy who came through in the game. He recorded 11 points on 5 of 12 shooting. He saw the court for 25 mins and also grabbed 11 rebounds. Horford went 41.7% from the floor and earned 2 assists.

Boston enters this one with a win-loss record of 0-2 on the year. They currently have an average of 108.5 pts per game (21st in the NBA) while shooting 40.2% from the field. The Celtics are shooting 35.2% on shots from downtown (32 of 91) and 73.5% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Boston is grabbing 49.0 rebounds per contest and has tallied 53 dimes for the year, which has them ranked 9th in the league in terms of passing the rock. They are turning it over 21.5 times per game and as a unit are committing 21.5 personal fouls on a nightly basis. On the defensive end of the court, the Celtics have forced 15.5 turnovers every game while drawing 17.5 fouls. The Celtics defensively are allowing a field goal percentage of 45.4% (31 of 35) and they surrender 57.5 boards per game as a group. They currently rank 21st in the league in allowing assists to the opposition with 49 surrendered this year. They are relinquishing 33.8% on 3-point shots and they are 28th in the NBA in points per game allowed (126.5).

In their last game, the Rockets walked away with a victory by a final of 124-91 against the Thunder. The Rockets were able to corral 44 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive boards for a total of 54 for the contest. They coughed up the ball 17 times, while earning 12 steals in the game. The Thunder earned 19 personal fouls for the matchup which got the Rockets to the free throw line for a total of 14 shots. They were able to bury 11 of them for a rate of 78.6%. In the matter of shots from downtown, Houston converted 17 of their 38 attempts (44.7%). At the conclusion of this game, the Rockets finished 48 for 95 from the field which gave them a percentage of 50.5%. The Rockets permitted the Thunder to convert 34 out of their 91 tries from the floor which gave them a rate of 37.4% in the game. They finished the game shooting 32.6% from distance by going 14 out of 43 and finished the game at 9 of 16 at the free throw line (56.3%). In reference to attacking the glass, Houston allowed Oklahoma City to collect 31 in all (8 offensive).

Christian Wood was important for the Rockets in the game. He converted 12 out of 18 for the game for a field goal rate of 66.7%, and accounted for 14 rebounds. Wood tallied 29 points in his 33 mins of playing time and earned 1 assist in this matchup.

Houston has a win-loss mark of 1-1 so far this year. The Rockets commit 21.5 fouls every game and they go 72.2% from the free throw line. They are assisting teammates 25.0 times per game (15th in basketball) and they are giving up possession 20.5 times per game. Houston has scored 230 pts for the campaign (115.0 per game) and they pull in 47.5 rebounds per contest. As an offense, the Rockets are connecting on 48.1% from the field, which ranks 12th in the league. The Rockets on the defensive side of the court are 11th in basketball in PPG given up with 107.5. They have forced 18.5 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 42.7% from the floor (7th in the league). The Houston defense gives up 37.0% on shots from distance (30 of 81) and opponents are making 70.2% of their free throw attempts. They allow 24.0 assists and 42.5 boards per contest, which is ranked 17th and 9th in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Boston (-4.5)

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