Who’s Playing

Houston Rockets @ Boston Celtics
Current Records: Houston 30-14, Boston 32-14

How To Watch

• When: Monday, January 27, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: TD Garden – Boston, Massachusetts
• TV: NBC Sports Boston
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Ticket Cost: $67.00

What to Know

After four road games, the Celtics return home to face the Houston Rockets on Monday at TD Garden. Both teams have allowed few points on average, with the Celtics at 108.3 and the Rockets at 108.4, so points will be hard to come by.

In their last game, the Celtics defeated the Mavericks 122-107, with Boston leading 96-76 at the end of the third quarter.

The Rockets also secured a victory last Saturday, winning 135-131 against the Cavaliers. Amen Thompson had a standout performance with 23 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists, marking his first triple-double since April 2024.

The Celtics have won three of their last four games, improving their record to 32-14, while the Rockets, with their recent win, have a record of 30-14.

Game Odds

The Celtics are favored by 6.5 points against the Rockets, with an over/under set at 222 points. These odds align with betting expectations, as the spread opened at 6.5 points.

Series History

Boston has won 8 of the last 10 matchups against Houston:

• Jan 03, 2025 - Boston 109 vs. Houston 86
• Jan 21, 2024 - Boston 116 vs. Houston 107
• Jan 13, 2024 - Boston 145 vs. Houston 113
• Mar 13, 2023 - Houston 111 vs. Boston 109
• Dec 27, 2022 - Boston 126 vs. Houston 102
• Nov 22, 2021 - Boston 108 vs. Houston 90
• Oct 24, 2021 - Boston 107 vs. Houston 97
• Apr 02, 2021 - Boston 118 vs. Houston 102
• Mar 14, 2021 - Boston 134 vs. Houston 107
• Feb 29, 2020 - Houston 111 vs. Boston 110

Will Boston continue its dominance, or will the Rockets come back stronger? Find out on game day!