Rockets vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 4

Rockets vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: NBCS-BOS and SCHN

The Houston Rockets (31-17) take a three-game winning streak into a home matchup with the Boston Celtics (32-18), winners of three straight as well. The Celtics are underdogs by 4.5 points in the contest, which starts at 8 p.m. ET (on NBCS-BOS and SCHN) on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. The over/under for the matchup is set at 214.5.

Rockets vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Rockets vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Rockets win (65.1%)

Rockets vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Rockets are 22-26-0 against the spread this season.
• The Celtics have played 50 games, with 28 wins against the spread.
• This season, 21 of the Rockets' games have gone over the point total out of 50 chances.
• Celtics games this season have gone over the point total 38% of the time (19 out of 50 games with a set point total).
• Houston sports a worse record against the spread at home (8-13-0) than it does in away games (14-13-0).
• In terms of point totals, the Rockets hit the over less often at home, as they've gone over the total seven times in 21 opportunities this season (33.3%). In away games, they have hit the over 14 times in 27 opportunities (51.9%).
• Boston's winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (12-12-0). On the road, it is .615 (16-9-1).
• Looking at the over/under, Celtics games have finished over nine of 24 times at home (37.5%), and 10 of 26 away (38.5%).

Rockets Leaders

• Amen Thompson averages 18.1 points, 7.8 boards and 5.5 assists, shooting 50.5% from the field.
• Kevin Durant averages 26.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists.
• Alperen Sengun averages 21.4 points, 9.4 rebounds and 6.3 assists.
• Jabari Smith Jr. is averaging 15.1 points, 6.9 boards and 1.9 assists.
• Reed Sheppard is averaging 12.6 points, 3 assists and 2.5 boards.

Celtics Leaders

• Per game, Jaylen Brown provides the Celtics 29.5 points, 7 boards and 4.8 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.4 blocks.
• The Celtics are getting 16.9 points, 9 boards and 3.8 assists per game from Nikola Vucevic.
• Derrick White's numbers on the season are 17.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game. He is sinking 39% of his shots from the floor and 32% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.8 treys.
• The Celtics are receiving 16.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game from Payton Pritchard.
• Neemias Queta averages 10.1 points, 8.1 boards and 1.5 assists. He is sinking 63.6% of his shots from the floor (fifth in league).

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