Celtics vs. Kings Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 1

The Sacramento Kings (8-25) battle the Boston Celtics (20-12) on January 1, 2026 at Golden 1 Center. Thursday's matchup between the Celtics and the Kings features the Celtics as healthy 10-point favorites. The over/under is 229.5 points for the game.

Here's everything you need to know to know about the Celtics-Kings game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Celtics vs. Kings Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
• Where: Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California
• TV: NBCS-BOS and NBCS-CA
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Celtics vs. Kings Prediction

ATS Pick: Kings (+ 10)
O/U Pick: Over (229.5)
Score Prediction: Celtics 120 - Kings 110

Celtics vs. Kings Betting Insights

• Of 32 games thus far this season, the Celtics have played 17 with more than 229.5 points scored, their current matchup's total.
• A total of 20 Kings games this season (out of 33) have had more than 229.5 total points scored.
• The Celtics and the Kings combine to average 1.6 fewer points per game than the over/under of 229.5 set for this matchup.
• The Celtics and the Kings have seen their opponents average a combined 3.6 more points per game than the over/under of 229.5 set for this matchup.
• Boston has been victorious in 14, or 66.7%, of the 21 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Sacramento has been chosen as underdogs in 30 games this year and has walked away with the win six times (20%) in those games.
• Boston and Sacramento have each won one of their last two head-to-head matchups.
• Both the Celtics and the Kings are 1-1 against the spread in those contests.

Celtics Recent Trends

• The Celtics are 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall over their last 10 games.
• Boston and its opponents have combined to score an average of 228.4 points over its last 10 games, 1.1 less than the 229.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Celtics are 18-13-1 against the spread this year.
• Boston has been favored by 10 points or more six times this season and are 3-3 ATS in those contests.
• Celtics games this year have gone over the point total 45.5% of the time (15 out of 33 games with a set point total).
• The Celtics average 5.4 fewer points per game (116.9) than the Kings allow (122.3).
• Boston is 10-0 against the spread and 10-0 overall when scoring more than 122.3 points.
• The Celtics make 47.3% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.4 percentage points lower than the Kings have allowed to their opponents (49.7%).
• The Celtics have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than away games. They have covered eight times in 15 games when playing at home, and they've covered 10 times in 17 games when playing on the road.
• Boston has eclipsed the over/under in eight of 15 home games (53.3%), compared to seven of 17 road games (41.2%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Celtics have won a lower percentage of their home games (.636) compared to road games (.700).

Celtics Recent Stats

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown puts up 29.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5 assists per game, shooting 50.5% from the field and 37% from beyond the arc with 2 made treys per contest.
• Derrick White averages 18.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.2 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 1.5 blocks (10th in league).
• Payton Pritchard posts 16.9 points, 5.2 assists and 4.5 rebounds per contest.
• Neemias Queta averages 10 points, 7.7 boards and 1.5 assists per contest, shooting 66.2% from the field (third in league).
• Anfernee Simons averages 13.1 points, 2.3 boards and 2.3 assists per game. At the other end he averages 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocks.

Celtics Player Props

Kings Recent Trends

• The Kings have a 3-6-1 record against the spread while going 2-8 overall in their last 10 games.
• Sacramento and its opponents have combined to score an average of 231.6 combined points over its last 10 games, 2.1 more than the 229.5 over/under in this matchup.
• In the Kings' 33 games this season, they have 11 wins against the spread.
• Sacramento has an against the spread record of 5-7 in its 12 games when underdogs by 10 points or more this season.
• Kings games this season have eclipsed the over/under 15 times in 33 opportunities (45.5%).
• The Kings put up an average of 111 points per game, just 0.2 more points than the 110.8 the Celtics allow to opponents.
• Sacramento is 9-4-2 against the spread and 7-8 overall when it scores more than 110.8 points.
• The Kings' 46.1% shooting percentage from the field this season is 1.3 percentage points higher than the Celtics have allowed to their opponents (44.8%).
• The Kings have performed better against the spread on the road (7-10-1) than at home (4-10-1) this season.
• Sacramento's games have gone above the over/under 46.7% of the time at home (seven of 15), and 44.4% of the time on the road (eight of 18).

Kings Recent Stats

Kings Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Russell Westbrook gives the Kings 14.5 points, 6.7 rebounds and 7 assists. He also averages 1.4 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• On a per-game basis, DeMar DeRozan gets the Kings 18.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists. He also averages 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Dennis Schroder is averaging 12.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game. He is making 40.5% of his shots from the field and 34.9% from 3-point range, with 1.5 triples per contest.
• The Kings are getting 11.8 points, 2 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game from Malik Monk this year.
• Maxime Raynaud is putting up 10.6 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1 assists per contest. He is sinking 54.4% of his shots from the field.

Kings Player Props

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