Rockets vs. Celtics Prediction: Boston to Win, Jayson Tatum Projected for 23 Points in Monday's NBA Game [1/27/2025]

NBA action continues on Monday at 7:30PM ET as the Houston Rockets lock horns with the Boston Celtics at TD Garden.

The Celtics, with the likes of Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis and Jaylen Brown, are set to take on the Rockets, who feature Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun and Fred VanVleet.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Celtics as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has utilized the latest data to simulate Monday's Houston-Boston game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Incorporating recent updates and thousands of additional inputs, our prediction shows the Celtics are likely to win, with a probability of 71%, compared to the Rockets' 29%."

For further insights into Monday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Rockets vs. Celtics predictions page.

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Rockets vs. Celtics Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Monday's game between the Celtics and Rockets at TD Garden is scheduled to start at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Houston Rockets vs. Boston Celtics
• Date: Monday, January 27, 2025
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: TD Garden
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Celtics and Rockets gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Monday's Rockets vs. Celtics matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Rockets vs. Celtics Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's NBA game between the Rockets and Celtics 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Celtics a 71% chance of defeating the Rockets. Our predicted final score has the Celtics winning 113-107.

According to our model, the Celtics (-6) have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 221.5 points has a 51% chance of going over.

Pre-Game Probabilities

Last Updated: 12:39AM, Jan 28

Spread

Over / Under

Moneyline

Rockets

Celtics -6.0

49%

51%

-112

-107

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Celtics

Rockets HOU

-112

Celtics -6.0

49%

51%

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Celtics BOS

-107

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Rockets vs. Celtics Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Rockets vs. Celtics Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Rockets vs. Celtics matchup is on the moneyline.

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Rockets vs. Celtics Player Props

Looking for Houston vs. Boston NBA prop bets? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at TD Garden.

Jalen Green is expected to lead the Rockets with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, while Jayson Tatum is projected to have 23 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the Celtics.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Celtics, with a 71% win probability, will likely beat the Rockets on Monday.

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