<p> The Rockets are coming off an impressive 133-118 road slaying of the Bulls yesterday. Will they be able to build off that, or will the Celtics put a beating on them tonight in Boston? Our capper breaks down the game and gives us his top play against the spread.</p>
<h2>Notable Injuries</h2>
<p><b>Rockets</b>
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<li>Eric Gordon (Probable) Thumb</li>
<li>Jae'Sean Tate (Out) Ankle</li>
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<p><br><b>Celtics</b><br>
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<li>Danilo Gallinari (Out) Knee</li>
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<h2>Recent Form</h2>
<p>Heading into the game, Houston is 10-23 overall. When taking to the road, Houston has a mark of 4-13 and a win percentage of 24%. Currently, the team is 15th in the Western Conference. So far, they are 15-16-2 vs. the spread. When looking at how the team has performed of late straight and vs. the spread, they are 1-4 in their past five games and 2-3 ATS. Over their past ten games, they are 4-6 SU and 5-5 ATS.</p>
<p>Houston will be looking to build on their most recent win over the Bulls. Kevin Porter Jr. led the team to a win with his 36 points. The Rockets were 7-point underdogs on the spread, giving them an ATS win.</p>
<p>Heading into the game, Boston is 24-10 overall. When playing at home, Boston has a mark of 13-5 and a win percentage of 72%. Currently, the team is 1st in the Eastern Conference. So far, they are 19-14-1 vs. the spread. Boston will look to stay hot in today's game vs. Houston as they are the winners of 2 straight games.</p>
<p>In their last game, Boston defeated the Bucks (139-118) as 5-point favorites. Jayson Tatum led the team with 41 points on 63.6% shooting. The Celtics also covered the spread with the victory.</p>
<h2>The Historicals</h2>
<p>The Celtics are coming off a season in which they defeated Houston in both of their games, winning by scores of 107-97 and 97-90. Last year, the Rockets saw a drop in overall scoring when playing the Celtics, averaging 93.5 points per game. While the Rockets struggled on offense in the series, the Celtics maintained their usual level of scoring at 107.5 vs. Houston. Across the previous five meetings between the teams, the Celtics have an average scoring margin of +14 points per game, leading to an ATS mark of 4-0-1. In these matchups, the teams have put together an over-under mark of 1-4. Combined, they averaged 216 points in these games.</p>
<h2>Analysis</h2>
<p>Coming into the game, Houston's offense is ranked just 28th in scoring at 110.2 points per game. This has come while being the 17th-ranked unit in pace. So far, the Rockets are averaging 99.0 possessions per contest. The Rockets have been able to put together a strong offensive attack despite sitting just 27th in 3-point shooting percentage. Overall, they are among the league leaders in attempts at 34.5 attempts per game. The defense has been a struggle for Houston, as they are currently allowing 118.2 points per game. In terms of their 3-point defense, opposing teams have hit 35.03% of their looks from deep, placing the Rockets 14th in the NBA.</p>
<p>Jalen Green is the top scorer for the Rockets, with an average of 21.4 points per game. This season, his field goal percentage is 41.4%. Kevin Porter Jr. is the team's second-leading scorer, averaging 19.2 points per game.</p>
<p>For the season, Boston has put together one of the top-scoring offenses in the NBA at 118.7 points per game. When looking at their style of play, the team is currently near the league average in pace, averaging 99.8 possessions per contest. Boston's offensive attack has benefited from some hot shooting from outside. Not only are they among the league leaders in 3-pointers attempted per game, but they are 6th in 3-point shooting percentage at 37.9%. Defensively, the Celtics have been one of the best units in the NBA, allowing just 104.48 points per game. So far, they have done an excellent job defending the 3-point arc, allowing teams to hit just 33.86%.</p>
<p>Jayson Tatum is the top scorer for the Celtics, with an average of 30.9 points per game. This season, his field goal percentage is 47.7%. Jaylen Brown is the team's second-leading scorer, averaging 26.6 points per game.</p>
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<h2>Betting Trends</h2>
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<li>The Rockets are 4-0-1 ATS in their last five games vs. a team with a winning straight-up record.</li>
<li>The Rockets are 1-3-1 ATS in their last five games overall.</li>
<li>The Celtics are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game.</li>
<li>The Celtics are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 Tuesday games.</li>
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