The Sacramento Kings (44-32) and the Boston Celtics (60-16) will face off in a highly anticipated NBA game on Friday at 7:30 PM EDT in Boston. While the Kings are favored to win by 9.5 points according to FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE, the over/under is set at 226 points.
In this matchup, the Celtics will look to extend their impressive 11-game home streak as they have a 33-3 record at home this season. They rank fourth in the Eastern Conference in limiting opponents to points, allowing just 109.3 points per game and holding opponents to 45.3% shooting. Meanwhile, the Kings have a solid road record with a 21-17 mark and rank eighth in the Western Conference in fast break points per game with an average of 14.1, led by De’Aaron Fox who averages 3.5 fast break points per game.
One area where the Celtics hold a significant advantage is their three-point shooting, averaging 16.6 three-pointers per game compared to the Kings’ average of allowing their opponents to score just over one more point per game (7.7). However, it’s worth noting that in their last meeting this season on December 21st, the Celtics won with a final score of 144-119 against the Kings, so they may be able to overcome this deficiency if they can continue playing at such high levels of excellence overall.
Key players for both teams include Jayson Tatum for the Celtics, who is averaging an impressive total of 27.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and
