Tatum has delivered late
Tatum scored 40 against Brooklyn and settled the game with a jumper at the overtime buzzer. He also scored 36 against New York, with much of his scoring coming after halftime.
NBA team briefing
Boston Celtics
Celtics at Rockets odds, injury report and pick ·
Mon 11/2at Rockets7:30 PM CT 8:30 PM ET
Celtics +4.5Total 215.5Celtics ML +150Lines at 7:29 PM CT
FinalCeltics at Rockets
FinalCeltics +4.5Total 215.5Celtics ML +150
Final. The graded pick is in the list below, win or loss.
Celtics team intelligence
The Celtics: what our research says
Written Sun Nov 1, before the Magic game.
Boston heads to Orlando at 4-1, with a 4-0 home record and a 0-1 road mark. Its latest result was a 125-111 home win against Chicago. That followed a 125-124 overtime victory over Brooklyn, decided by Jayson Tatum at the buzzer. Boston has won close games against Brooklyn and New York as well as beating Chicago comfortably.
Right nowLost last game
Boston is 4-1, with a 4-0 home record and a 0-1 road mark. Its home results include 125-111 and 134-99 wins against Chicago, alongside closer victories over New York and Brooklyn. Tatum's overtime buzzer-beater decided the 125-124 Brooklyn game.
The market
- Celtics spread+5.5 → +4.5
- Total219.5 → 215.5
The news
Pritchard supplies scoring after extension
Pritchard scored 30 in the latest Chicago game after scoring 28 in the earlier meeting. Boston signed him to an extension before the season but did not announce the terms.
Center roles remain unsettled
Mitchell Robinson and Neemias Queta have received similar playing time, with Luka Garza handling a smaller role behind them. Robinson is questionable for rest today, while Queta's recent Brooklyn appearance ended with him fouling out.
George joins Boston's revised core
Boston acquired Paul George from Philadelphia in the offseason deal that sent Jaylen Brown the other way. George scored 38 in his Celtics debut and is projected to start alongside Tatum today.
Injuries
Celtics
- Devin CarterOut
- Mitchell RobinsonQuestionable
Rockets
- Paolo BancheroOut
- Jonathan IsaacOut
- Izaiyah NelsonOut
- Noah PendaOut
- Jalen SuggsOut
The matchup
Celtics projected starters
- Derrick WhitePG
- Jordan WalshSG
- Paul GeorgeSF
- Jayson TatumPF
- Mitchell RobinsonC
Rockets projected starters
- Jase RichardsonPG
- Desmond BaneSG
- Anthony BlackSF
- Franz WagnerPF
- Wendell Carter Jr.C
Updated The full read
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Our Celtics picks, graded
Wins and losses11–7 on Celtics games this season · 61.1%
- 64Full Game Player Prop: Jabari Smith Jr. Points Rebounds Assists over 22.5 −120Mon 11/2win
- 68Full Game Player Prop: Tari Eason Rebounds over 5.5 +105Mon 11/2loss+7.4%
- 67Full Game Player Prop: Alperen Sengun Points over 17.5 −121Mon 11/2win
- 68Full Game Player Prop: Kevin Durant Assists over 3.5 +108Mon 11/2loss
- 61Full Game Player Prop: Jayson Tatum Rebounds under 8.5 −132Sun 11/1win+2.5%
- 65Full Game Player Prop: Payton Pritchard Rebounds under 3.5 −155Sun 11/1loss+4.3%
- 68Full Game Player Prop: Anthony Black Assists over 3.5 −131Sun 11/1loss
- 60Full Game Player Prop: Derrick White Threes under 2.5 −120Fri 10/30win+0.4%
- 58Full Game Team Total: Brooklyn Nets Over 104.5 −105Tue 10/27win+4.0%
- 61Full Game Player Prop: Jayson Tatum Threes under 3.5 −133Mon 10/26win+2.8%
- 63Full Game Team Total: Boston Celtics Under 124.5 −118Mon 10/26loss+1 pt
- 65Full Game Player Prop: Mikal Bridges Assists over 2.5 +105Fri 10/23win+13.1%
- 61Full Game Player Prop: Landry Shamet Points over 6.5 −125Fri 10/23win
- 621st Half Game Total: Under 115.5 −115Fri 10/23win+2 pts
- 60Full Game Player Prop: Cade Cunningham Assists over 8.5 −122Tue 10/20loss
- 61Full Game Player Prop: Jayson Tatum Rebounds over 8.5 −115Tue 10/20loss
- 68Full Game Player Prop: Derrick White Rebounds Assists over 7.5 −130Tue 10/20win
- 67Full Game Player Prop: Jalen Duren Points over 16.5 −109Tue 10/20win
The orange number is Signal strength. CLV compares our price with the closing price at the same sportsbook; shown when it is in our favor. How we grade
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Results and against the spread
5–2 · 3–4 ATSRecord
5–2
Against the spread
3–4
Form, last 5
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Last game
L 93-109at Rockets
| Date | Game | Result | Spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 11/2 | at Houston Rockets | L 93-109 | +4.5 | Missed |
| Sun 11/1 | at Orlando Magic | W 108-97 | −7.5 | Covered |
| Fri 10/30 | vs Chicago Bulls | W 125-111 | −14.5 | Missed |
| Tue 10/27 | vs Brooklyn Nets | W 125-124 | −12.5 | Missed |
| Mon 10/26 | vs Chicago Bulls | W 134-99 | −14.5 | Covered |
Spread is the Celtics’ closing number. ATS is against the spread at the closing number.
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The full read on the Celtics
Written Sun Nov 1, before the Magic game.
Season so far
Boston is 4-1, with a 4-0 home record and a 0-1 road mark. Its home results include 125-111 and 134-99 wins against Chicago, alongside closer victories over New York and Brooklyn. Tatum's overtime buzzer-beater decided the 125-124 Brooklyn game.
The read
Boston heads to Orlando at 4-1, with a 4-0 home record and a 0-1 road mark. Its latest result was a 125-111 home win against Chicago. That followed a 125-124 overtime victory over Brooklyn, decided by Jayson Tatum at the buzzer. Boston has won close games against Brooklyn and New York as well as beating Chicago comfortably.
Tatum remains central to the offense under Joe Mazzulla. He scored 40 against Brooklyn and 36 against New York. Paul George arrived in the offseason trade that sent Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia. Payton Pritchard scored 30 in the latest Chicago game after scoring 28 in the earlier meeting. Boston also signed Pritchard to an extension before the season.
The center rotation is still settling. Mitchell Robinson and Neemias Queta have received similar playing time, while Luka Garza has played a smaller role. Robinson remains questionable for rest today, so his place in the projected lineup is conditional. Devin Carter remains out with mononucleosis and has no return timetable.
Today's trip is Boston's next road game after the opening loss in Detroit. Orlando is 2-3 and is without Paolo Banchero and Jalen Suggs, along with Jonathan Isaac, Noah Penda and Izaiyah Nelson. Boston's projected perimeter starters are Derrick White, Jordan Walsh, George and Tatum.
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Celtics questions, answered
Is there a Celtics pick tonight?
Graded: win. The next Celtics pick posts before the next game: Wed vs Milwaukee Bucks, 6:30 PM CT.
What is the Celtics' record this season?
The Boston Celtics are 4-1: 4-0 at home and 0-1 on the road.
Who is on the Celtics injury report?
The Celtics list Devin Carter (Out), Mitchell Robinson (Questionable).