Sacramento Kings vs Boston Celtics: Betting Odds, AI Predictions & Analysis – (April 5)

Tonight’s matchup is a battle between rising stars and established dominance! The Sacramento Kings (44-32), currently sitting comfortably in 8th place in the West, take on the powerhouse Boston Celtics (60-16), boasting the best record in the East. Buckle up for a potential high-scoring affair, as both teams average well over 230 points per game! Can the Kings pull off the upset, or will the Celtics extend their winning streak? Let’s dive into the key stats and trends to keep an eye on.
Sacramento Kings
- Currently 8th in the West (44-32 record) according to NBA standings
- 21-17 on the road this season
- Strong record as underdogs (11-13 SU, 14-10 ATS)
- Lost last game to Knicks (120-109) according to NBA scores
- High scoring team (average game total: 232.8 points)
- 38-38 ATS overall, won last 2 games as favorites
Boston Celtics
- Best record in the East (60-16)
- Strong record ATS (39-34)
- Favored by 10 points today, good record as favorites (37-33 ATS)
- Won 3 straight games
- Defeated Thunder in last game (135-100)
- High scoring team as well (average game total: 230.4 points)
Overall Trends
- Today’s O/U line is set at 225.5, lower than both teams’ season averages.
- Both teams have good chances of exceeding the total points based on recent trends.
Game Information
Sacramento Kings vs Boston Celtics |
Location of the Game: TD Garden, Boston |
Date and Time: Friday, April 5th 7:30 ET |
Reason: 2023-2024 NBA Regular Season |
How to watch: TNT |
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NBA Computer Picks for tonight’s NBA Schedule game:
TEAM | RECORD | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
Kings | 44-32 | 112 | 227 | SPREAD SAC +10 |
MONEYLINE BOS -470 |
TOTAL OVER 225.5 |
Celtics | 60-16 | 115 |
- AI Picks: Boston Celtics 115 – Sacramento Kings 112
- Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Kings +10 | ML Celtics -470 | OVER 225.5
Kings vs Celtics Odds
Next, we have the NBA odds for this NBA Matchup
Sacramento Kings Game Analysis
The Kings boast a potent offense, ranking 9th in the NBA in scoring (117 ppg). However, they’ve dipped below their average recently. On the road, scoring dips slightly (115.4 ppg). Despite this, they’ve outscored the league average in over half their games.
The Kings rain down threes, ranking 5th in made threes per game (14.2). But their accuracy sits at a middling 15th. Defensively, they limit opponent three-point attempts (7th), but struggle to contest them (20th in opponent’s three-point %).
Overall defense is a work in progress (19th in points allowed). However, they’ve shown improvement recently (112 ppg allowed in the last 5 games). Weak shot blocking (28th) and a high foul rate (6th) are areas to address according to NBA team stats
Injuries: Malik Monk (Knee) & Kevin Huerter (Shoulder) – Out
Boston Celtics Game Analysis
- Celtics boast a top-ranked offense (2nd in NBA at 121 ppg)
- Even more potent at home (averaging 123.7 ppg)
- League leaders in both three-point attempts and made threes (39% shooting)
- Top 10 in field goal percentage overall, but average in assists
- Play at a moderate pace (18th)
Strong Defense Anchors Success:
- Celtics rank 5th in points allowed (109.3 ppg)
- Restrict opponents to a league-low 45.4% field goal shooting
- Force opponents to the line the least (1st in FTA allowed)
- Defense even stingier recently (10th in FG% allowed over last 5 games)
Injuries according to NBA injuries:
- Jaylen Brown (Hand) – Questionable
- Derrick White (Back) – Questionable
- Jaden Springer (Knee) – Out
Sacramento Kings vs Boston Celtics Head-to-Head
The last three Kings vs Celtics matchups in which the Kings were favorite, they have gone 3-0. The Kings have been the team to bet on of late in the head-to-head games between the Kings and Celtics as Sacramento is a perfect 0-3 vs. the spread in that stretch. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Celtics and Kings, the over/under record in these games is 3-2 with a combined average of 230 points per contest.
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