Celtics vs. Rockets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Nov. 1

Celtics vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: NBCS-BOS and SCHN

The Boston Celtics (3-3) will try to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Houston Rockets (2-2) on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at TD Garden as 5.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 8 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS and SCHN. The over/under in the matchup is set at 227.5.

Celtics vs. Rockets Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. Rockets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (61.2%)

Celtics vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Rockets went 43-38-1 ATS last season.
• As a 5.5-point underdog or greater, the Celtics had one win ATS (1-1) last season.
• The Rockets and their opponents combined to go over the point total 45 out of 82 times last season.
• Last season, 37 of the Celtics' 82 games hit the over.
• Houston covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last year. Houston covered 21 times in 41 games at home, and it covered 22 times in 41 games when playing on the road.
• Boston was better against the spread away (21-19-1) than at home (18-23-0) last year.

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun's numbers last season were 19.1 points, 10.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists per contest. He also drained 49.6% of his shots from the field.
• Kevin Durant's numbers last season were 26.6 points, 6 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game. He drained 52.7% of his shots from the field and 43% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.6 triples.
• Amen Thompson collected 14.1 points, 8.2 boards and 3.8 assists. He drained 55.7% of his shots from the floor.
• Fred VanVleet posted 14.1 points, 3.7 boards and 5.6 assists. He drained 37.8% of his shots from the floor and 34.5% from 3-point range, with 2.7 triples per game.
• Tari Eason's numbers last season were 12 points, 6.4 boards and 1.5 assists per game. He drained 48.7% of his shots from the floor and 34.2% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.1 treys.

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown's numbers on the season are 27.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists per contest. He is also draining 55% of his shots from the field and 48.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.2 triples.
• Derrick White averages 16.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists. He is also sinking 32.1% of his shots from the floor and 25.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.7 treys per game.
• Per game, Payton Pritchard provides the Celtics 14.7 points, 4.7 boards and 5.8 assists, plus 1.3 steals and 0 blocks.
• The Celtics get 8.2 points per game from Neemias Queta, plus 8.2 boards and 1.3 assists.
• Anfernee Simons' numbers on the season are 15.5 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest. He is draining 43% of his shots from the field and 40% from 3-point range, with an average of 3 treys.

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