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Celtics vs. Rockets Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Celtics vs. Rockets NBA game on January 3, 2025 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Jan 4, 1AM Toyota Center
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In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Celtics | 37 | 28 | 17 | 27 | 109 |
Rockets | 31 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 86 |
Live Probabilities
Spread
Over / Under
Moneyline
Win %
>99%
<1%
Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Celtics | 37 | 28 | 17 | 27 | 109 |
Rockets | 31 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 86 |
Q4 00:41 Rockets makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:49 Celtics makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:11 Rockets makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:15 Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:29 Celtics makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:38 Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:44 Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q4 2:09 Celtics makes three point jump shot
Q4 2:26 Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q4 3:50 Rockets misses two point jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
End of 4th Quarter.
Celtics personal foul
+1
Cam Whitmore makes regular free throw 1 of 2
109-85
+1
Cam Whitmore makes regular free throw 2 of 2
109-86
Celtics turnover
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
109-84
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
109-82
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
107-81
Celtics personal foul
+1
Jock Landale makes regular free throw 1 of 1
107-82
Jock Landale offensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
107-79
Jordan Walsh defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Jock Landale defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Rockets turnover
Celtics personal foul
Stoppage (Other)
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
105-79
Jaden Springer defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Celtics turnover
Rockets turnover
Rockets personal foul
+1
Jaden Springer makes regular free throw 1 of 2
101-79
+1
Jaden Springer makes regular free throw 2 of 2
102-79
Rockets turnover
Celtics personal foul
Neemias Queta turnover (offensive foul)
Neemias Queta defensive rebound
Celtics lineup change (Xavier Tillman, Jordan Walsh, Drew Peterson, Neemias Queta, Jaden Springer)
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Rockets offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Aaron Holiday offensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Celtics turnover
Rockets turnover
Aaron Holiday offensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Rockets 60 second timeout
Celtics lineup change (Xavier Tillman, Jordan Walsh, Drew Peterson, Neemias Queta, Payton Pritchard)
Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Fred VanVleet, Aaron Holiday, Jock Landale, Cam Whitmore)
Celtics lineup change (Xavier Tillman, Jordan Walsh, Drew Peterson, Neemias Queta, Payton Pritchard)
Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Jae'Sean Tate, Aaron Holiday, Jock Landale, Cam Whitmore)
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
100-79
Payton Pritchard offensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Neemias Queta offensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
97-79
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
97-77
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
95-77
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
95-74
Rockets personal foul
Celtics lineup change (Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Neemias Queta, Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard)
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
93-74
Luke Kornet offensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Jeff Green defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Celtics defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Rockets defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Luke Kornet offensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Sam Hauser defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Rockets 60 second timeout
Rockets lineup change (Jalen Green, Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Jeff Green, Cam Whitmore)
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
93-72
Luke Kornet offensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Payton Pritchard defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Celtics violation
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
90-72
Luke Kornet offensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Celtics defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Rockets personal foul
Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green, Aaron Holiday, Dillon Brooks, Cam Whitmore)
Derrick White misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Celtics offensive rebound
+1
Derrick White makes regular free throw 2 of 2
87-72
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound
Rockets personal foul
Cam Whitmore offensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Cam Whitmore defensive rebound
Rockets personal foul
+1
Luke Kornet makes regular free throw 1 of 2
86-72
Rockets lineup change (Jalen Green, Jae'Sean Tate, Aaron Holiday, Dillon Brooks, Cam Whitmore)
Luke Kornet misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Rockets turnover
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
85-72
Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Celtics turnover
Jalen Green defensive rebound
End of 3rd Quarter.
Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green, Jae'Sean Tate, Aaron Holiday, Cam Whitmore)
Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Luke Kornet, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard)
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Payton Pritchard defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Celtics personal foul
Jae'Sean Tate offensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Celtics turnover
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
82-72
Celtics turnover
Sam Hauser defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Jalen Green defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Steven Adams offensive rebound
Celtics personal foul
+1
Steven Adams makes regular free throw 1 of 2
82-68
+1
Steven Adams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
82-69
Rockets lineup change (Jalen Green, Jae'Sean Tate, Aaron Holiday, Steven Adams, Cam Whitmore)
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Jae'Sean Tate offensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
82-67
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
79-67
Celtics personal foul
Celtics 60 second timeout
Rockets personal foul
+1
Jrue Holiday makes regular free throw 1 of 2
78-65
Rockets lineup change (Jae'Sean Tate, Fred VanVleet, Aaron Holiday, Steven Adams, Cam Whitmore)
+1
Jrue Holiday makes regular free throw 2 of 2
79-65
Sam Hauser defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Celtics turnover
Sam Hauser defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Luke Kornet offensive rebound
Celtics turnover
Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Jrue Holiday, Neemias Queta, Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard)
Rockets lineup change (Jalen Green, Jae'Sean Tate, Fred VanVleet, Jeff Green, Cam Whitmore)
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Kristaps Porzingis offensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Rockets turnover
Jeff Green defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Jayson Tatum defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Jalen Green defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Rockets offensive rebound
Rockets turnover
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
77-65
Derrick White defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Celtics turnover
Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green, Fred VanVleet, Jeff Green, Cam Whitmore)
Rockets personal foul
Rockets 60 second timeout
Celtics personal foul
+1
Jeff Green makes regular free throw 1 of 2
74-64
+1
Jeff Green makes regular free throw 2 of 2
74-65
Celtics turnover
Rockets turnover
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Celtics defensive rebound
Rockets personal foul
Rockets misses three point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
74-63
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
72-63
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
72-61
Rockets turnover
Rockets personal foul
+1
Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 1 of 2
69-61
+1
Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 2 of 2
70-61
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Celtics defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Celtics turnover
Jayson Tatum defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Celtics turnover
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
68-61
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
68-58
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
66-58
Jalen Green defensive rebound
Rockets personal foul
+1
Kristaps Porzingis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
66-56
Kristaps Porzingis misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Rockets personal foul
Alperen Sengun turnover (offensive foul)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Celtics offensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Jayson Tatum defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Rockets offensive rebound
End of 1st Half.
Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green, Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Jeff Green)
Celtics lineup change (Luke Kornet, Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum)
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
65-56
Celtics personal foul
+1
Jalen Green makes regular free throw 1 of 2
63-55
Celtics lineup change (Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard)
Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green, Jae'Sean Tate, Fred VanVleet, Cam Whitmore)
+1
Jalen Green makes regular free throw 2 of 2
63-56
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
63-54
Rockets turnover
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
60-54
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
57-54
Rockets personal foul
Celtics personal foul
+1
Fred VanVleet makes technical free throw 1 of 1
55-52
+1
Kristaps Porzingis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
56-52
+1
Kristaps Porzingis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
57-52
Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green, Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Cam Whitmore)
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Luke Kornet defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Jeff Green defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Jeff Green defensive rebound
Celtics personal foul
Celtics 60 second timeout
Instant replay
Rockets personal foul
Fred VanVleet turnover (offensive foul)
Celtics challenge timeout
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Luke Kornet offensive rebound
Rockets personal foul
Luke Kornet misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Celtics offensive rebound
Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green, Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Jeff Green)
Luke Kornet misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Celtics lineup change (Luke Kornet, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard)
Luke Kornet defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
55-51
Luke Kornet defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Cam Whitmore defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Jayson Tatum defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Celtics personal foul
Cam Whitmore defensive rebound
Jayson Tatum offensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Luke Kornet, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard)
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
53-51
Celtics lineup change (Luke Kornet, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard)
Celtics 60 second timeout
Rockets offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Rockets personal foul
Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green, Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Cam Whitmore)
Neemias Queta misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Celtics offensive rebound
+1
Neemias Queta makes regular free throw 2 of 2
53-48
Rockets lineup change (Jalen Green, Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Jeff Green, Cam Whitmore)
Celtics defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Aaron Holiday defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
52-48
Celtics violation
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
52-45
Derrick White offensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Jayson Tatum offensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
49-45
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
49-43
Rockets violation
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
47-43
Cam Whitmore defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Rockets personal foul
Rockets personal foul
Rockets 60 second timeout
Celtics lineup change (Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, Neemias Queta, Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard)
Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green, Aaron Holiday, Dillon Brooks, Cam Whitmore)
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
47-40
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Aaron Holiday, Dillon Brooks, Jeff Green, Cam Whitmore)
Celtics defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets misses two point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
47-37
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
45-37
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
45-35
Jrue Holiday defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
42-35
Jrue Holiday defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Cam Whitmore defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Rockets offensive rebound
Rockets turnover
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
40-35
Rockets personal foul
Payton Pritchard defensive rebound
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
37-37
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Jae'Sean Tate defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
37-35
Celtics turnover
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
37-33
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Celtics offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
End of 1st Quarter.
Celtics lineup change (Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Neemias Queta, Payton Pritchard)
Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Jae'Sean Tate, Aaron Holiday, Jeff Green, Cam Whitmore)
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
37-31
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
37-29
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
35-29
Jae'Sean Tate offensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Fred VanVleet defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Jordan Walsh defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
35-26
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
32-26
Rockets defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Rockets lineup change (Jae'Sean Tate, Fred VanVleet, Steven Adams, Dillon Brooks, Cam Whitmore)
Celtics offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Steven Adams offensive rebound
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
32-23
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Steven Adams offensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Dillon Brooks offensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Celtics defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Luke Kornet offensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
32-21
Celtics misses three point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
29-21
Steven Adams offensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Celtics personal foul
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
29-19
Rockets 60 second timeout
Rockets lineup change (Jalen Green, Fred VanVleet, Steven Adams, Dillon Brooks, Cam Whitmore)
Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Jordan Walsh, Luke Kornet, Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard)
Jrue Holiday defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
27-19
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
25-19
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
25-17
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
22-17
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Jrue Holiday defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
22-15
Jayson Tatum defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
20-15
Luke Kornet defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
17-15
Derrick White defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
14-15
Celtics lineup change (Luke Kornet, Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard)
Rockets personal foul
Rockets 60 second timeout
Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Luke Kornet, Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum)
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
12-15
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
12-12
Rockets personal foul
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Celtics personal foul
+1
Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 1 of 2
9-11
+1
Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 2 of 2
9-12
Celtics personal foul
Dillon Brooks defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Rockets personal foul
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
9-10
Rockets offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
9-10
Rockets misses two point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
9-8
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
7-8
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
7-6
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
4-6
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
4-4
Rockets turnover
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
2-4
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
2-2
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
0-2
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Jeff Green defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
(Derrick White gains possession)
Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum)
Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green, Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Jeff Green)
Box Score
Player Stats
Team Stats
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-C | 26 | X. Tillman | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G | 44 | J. Springer | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F | 27 | J. Walsh | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C | 88 | N. Queta | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| F | 13 | D. Peterson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-F | 7 | C. Whitmore | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| G | 0 | A. Holiday | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| C | 2 | J. Landale | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F | 8 | J. Tate | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| G | 15 | R. Sheppard | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Celtics vs. Rockets: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Celtics vs. Rockets
- Date: Friday, January 3, 2025
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Venue: Toyota Center
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Celtics favored at -4
- Total (Over/Under): 221
- Moneyline Odds: Celtics -166, Rockets +158
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Celtics: 65%
- Rockets: 35%
Dimers.com's predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Projected Final Score
Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Celtics 113-109 Rockets.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Celtics a win probability of 65%, while the Rockets have a win probability of 35%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Celtics are more likely to beat the Rockets in the NBA game at Toyota Center on Saturday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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