Celtics vs. Kings Predictions, Odds & Stats – Jan. 1 | 100.3 WHEB

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The Boston Celtics (20-12) play the Sacramento Kings (8-25) as 9.5-point favorites on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS and NBCS-CA.

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Celtics vs. Kings Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final score of Celtics 120, Kings 110.

Moneyline Pick: Celtics (-405)
Total Pick: Over 227.5 (computer predicts 230.5 points)
Pick ATS: Celtics (-9.5)

Recent Celtics vs. Kings Matchups

Celtics vs Kings (Recent Matchups)
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
3/24/2025	Celtics	-5	225	-198	+165	113-95 BOS
1/10/2025	Celtics	-12	226.5	-680	+490	114-97 SAC

Celtics 2025-26 Betting Trends

Boston has gone 18-14-0 ATS this season.
In games they have played as at least 9.5-point favorites this season, the Celtics are 3-4 against the spread.
A total of 15 of Boston's 33 games with a set total have hit the over (45.5%).
The Celtics have been favorites in 21 games this season and won 14 (66.7%) of those contests.
This season, Boston has won four of its seven games when favored by at least -405 on the moneyline.

Kings 2025-26 Betting Trends

Sacramento has a 12-21-0 record against the spread this year.
The Kings are 7-7 against the spread when an underdog by 9.5 points or more this season.
Sacramento's games have gone over the point total 15 out of 33 times (45.5%).
The Kings have won six of the 30 games they were the underdog on the moneyline this season (20%).
When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +314 or longer, Sacramento has a record of 3-10 (23.1%).

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