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Houston vs. Boston. NBA Match Prediction
On January 4, at the Toyota Center arena, Houston will host one of the leaders of the Eastern Conference, Boston. Will the hosts be able to impose a fight and show strength against such a powerful opponent? - read our forecast
Command Analysis
Houston Rockets
USACurrent form
The Rockets are third in the Western Conference, having one of their best seasons in recent years. Ime Udoka team relies on attacking play, which often leads to spectacular matches. In the last meeting, Houston confidently beat Dallas (110:99), breaking a two-game losing streak.
Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet continue to produce well and are key players for the team. The home crowd always helps the Rockets play at their best. The upcoming game against Boston will be a serious test for the Texans, but they are ready to fight on their home court.
Disqualifications and injuries
Amen Thompson will not play in the next match due to injury.
Interesting facts for betting
The Rockets have won three of their last five matches.
Projected lineup: Brooks - Smith Jr., Shengyun - Green, VanVleet.
Boston Celtics
USACurrent form
The Celtics are consistently in second place in the Eastern Conference, trailing the leader, Cleveland. Joe Mazzulla team managed to quickly recover after a loss to Indiana (114:123) and won two games in a row, crushing Toronto (125:71) and beating Minnesota with difficulty (118:115).
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown continue to be the team main stars, showing excellent offensive performance. Boston feels confident in matches against Houston, which makes them the favorites of the meeting. The Celtics are ready to confirm their superiority and strengthen their position in the standings.
Disqualifications and injuries
Kristaps Porzingis is injured and will not play in the next game.
Interesting facts for betting
The club has won 4 of the last 5 head-to-head matches.
Probable lineup: Holiday - White, Horford - Brown, Tatum.
Trends
Bet 1st quarter. Boston win
The Celtics have won in the first quarter in 4 of their last 5 head-to-head games.
1.76Bet 1st quarter: total over 55 points
In 3 of the last 5 head-to-head games, more than 55 points were scored in the first quarter.
1.89Tip and bets
The match promises to be an exciting confrontation between two strong teams from different conferences. Houston has pleasantly surprised this season, playing aggressively and motivated. The hosts will strive to prove their competitiveness against one of the favorites of the East.
However, Boston has more stability and experience in such games. Given their success in head-to-head meetings with the Rockets, the visitors have a better chance of winning. In our opinion, the Celtics will be able to win this match.
Our prediction is a Boston win with overtime at 1.68
Bet on total
The abundance of star players and the attacking style of both teams point to a high-scoring match. Houston will play at its own speed, and Boston will try to use every opportunity to counterattack. The bet on the total over looks the most justified.
Forecast - total over 218 points for 1.65
Bet on statistics
The home arena, the support of the stands and the attacking style of play give the Rockets a good chance to show decent results. We expect the hosts to beat their individual total in the match against the Celtics.
Prediction - Houston individual total over 107.5 points for 1.72
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