The Sacramento Kings (8-25) are 9.5-point underdogs against the Boston Celtics (20-12) at Golden 1 Center on Thursday, January 1, 2026. The game begins at 10 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS and NBCS-CA.
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Celtics vs. Kings Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this encounter expects a final result of Celtics 120, Kings 110.
- Moneyline Pick: Celtics (-413)
- Total Pick: Over 227.5 (computer predicts 230.5 points)
- Pick ATS: Celtics (-9.5)
Recent Celtics vs. Kings Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/24/2025 | Celtics | -5 | 225 | -198 | +165 | 113-95 BOS |
| 1/10/2025 | Celtics | -12 | 226.5 | -680 | +490 | 114-97 SAC |
Celtics 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Boston is 18-14-0 ATS this season.
- In games they have played as at least 9.5-point favorites this season, the Celtics are 3-4 against the spread.
- Out of Boston's 33 games with a set total, 15 have hit the over (45.5%).
- This season, the Celtics have been favored 21 times and won 14, or 66.7%, of those games.
- This season, Boston has won four of its seven games when favored by at least -413 on the moneyline.
Kings 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Sacramento's ATS record is 12-21-0 this year.
- In games this year in which they were an underdog by 9.5 points or more, the Kings have a 7-7 record against the spread.
- In Sacramento's 33 games with a set total, 15 have hit the over (45.5%).
- The Kings have won six of the 30 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (20%).
- Sacramento has a record of 3-10 when it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +319 or longer (23.1%).
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Celtics vs. Kings Injury Report
Celtics
Celtics:
Jayson Tatum: Out (Achilles),
Chris Boucher: Questionable (Personal)
Kings
Kings:
Zach LaVine: Out (Ankle),
Domantas Sabonis: Out (Knee)
Celtics vs. Kings Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Game time: 10 p.m. ET
- TV channel: NBCS-BOS and NBCS-CA
- Location: Sacramento, California
- Arena: Golden 1 Center
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