Sacramento Kings vs Boston Celtics Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/05/2024

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Friday, April 5, 2024

Venue:  TD Garden, Boston, MA

Where to Watch:  NBA TV

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Kings +8.5, Celtics -8.5; Over/Under:  223.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Kings +8.5, Celtics -8.5; Over/Under:  223.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Kings +8.5, Celtics -8.5; Over/Under:  223.5 points

Sacramento Kings:  44-31 (3rd place, Pacific Division)

Boston Celtics:  60-16 (1st place, Atlantic Division)

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Sacramento Kings:  6-4 last 10

Boston Celtics:  8-2 last 10

The Kings are entering this game with a 44-31 record overall and they are 21-16 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Clippers in their last game, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the New York Knicks still to be played on Thursday night. In their game against the Clippers, Domantas Sabonis led the team in points in that game with 22 while De'Aaron Fox was next on the team with 20 points. Domantas Sabonis led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Domantas Sabonis led the team in rebounds with 20. They were 42.4% from the field, 28.6% from 3-point range, and 76% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 115.7 PPG against them. The Kings have an ATS record of 38-36-1 this season and their O/U record is 34-38-3.

The Celtics are entering this game with a 60-16 record overall and they are 33-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game winning streak with wins coming against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Charlotte Hornets, and the Oklahoma City Thunder in their last game. Kristaps Porziņģis led the team in points in that game with 27 while Jayson Tatum was next on the team with 24 points. Payton Pritchard led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Kristaps Porziņģis led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 54.3% from the field, 42.5% from 3-point range, and 94.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 121 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 109.3 PPG against them. The Celtics have an ATS record of 40-33-3 this season and their O/U record is 39-37.

The current betting odds have the Celtics listed as an 8.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Celtics have looked great in their games this season with their 60-16 record overall which has them right at the top of the East with the best record in the entire NBA. They have also looked great on their home court this year with their 33-3 home record. Meanwhile, the Kings have looked good in their games this season with their 44-31 record overall, but that record only has them in a play-in spot for the playoffs in the West. They have also been a good road team this year with their 21-16 road record, but they haven't been at their best in those games. The Kings are in a really tight race right now in the middle of the West as they have a chance to jump up into a playoff spot and they have some momentum on their side with 2 wins in a row now. They aren't in the best situation though since they are playing this game on a back-to-back with a tough game against the Knicks the night before. The Celtics are coming into this one as the rested team since they aren't playing on a back-to-back and they have some momentum of their own with 3 wins in a row now. They are also the hotter team coming into this one with their 8-2 record in their last 10 games while the Kings are only 6-4. The Celtics have been leading the NBA all season with the best record and they have been almost unbeatable on their home court with many blowout wins. The best way to place a bet here is on the Celtics to cover the spread in this game. 

Kings Celtics Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, April 5, 2024 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Celtics 128 Kings 104.

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Sacramento Kings: 4-9 ATS when playing on back-to-back days. 2-7 ATS revenging a home blowout loss vs opponent of 20 points or more. 22-13 UNDER in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220. 18-10 UNDER against Atlantic division opponents.

Boston Celtics: 23-15 ATS after a game where they covered the spread. 9-5 ATS after a cover as a double digit favorite. 41-21 UNDER after a huge blowout win by 30 or more. 20-14 UNDER against Pacific division opponents.

Sacramento Kings:  M. Monk (SG) Mid May - Knee. K. Huerter (SG) out for season - Shoulder.

Boston Celtics:  J. Springer (PG) Ques Fri - Knee.

“This is how you win in the playoffs. You don’t win in the playoffs averaging 125 points a game and think that’s how you’re going to win." - Mike Brown after his team’s win against the LA Clippers in their game on Tuesday.

“It's very hard to do. We may never be in this position again. We talked about it as a team. We talked about it before the game, to try to treat this game as the clincher. To kind of put that on ourselves to be able to do that. I think it was important for us to simulate that. ... We should enjoy it tonight, and when wake up tomorrow — nobody cares.” - Joe Mazzulla after his team’s win against the OKC Thunder in their game on Wednesday.

PG De'Aaron Fox

SG Keon Ellis

SF Harrison Barnes

PF Keegan Murray

C Domantas Sabonis

PG Jrue Holiday

SG Derrick White

SF Jaylen Brown

PF Jayson Tatum

C Kristaps Porzingis

PPG: D. Fox (26.3)

APG: D. Sabonis (8.3)

Reb/G: D. Sabonis (13.7)

PPG: J. Tatum (27.2)

APG: D. White (5.2)

Reb/G: J. Tatum (8.3)

Coaches:

Sacramento Kings: Mike Brown (2nd season)

Boston Celtics: Joe Mazzulla (2nd season)