Celtics to Assert Dominance Over Kings
Kings vs Celtics Lines
The Boston Celtics are marching toward the NBA playoffs, but standing in their way on Friday are the Sacramento Kings.
Kings vs Celtics lines have the home side at -9.5, which is a fair line given their respective form.
With the playoffs rapidly approaching, it’s an important NBA game.
Kings vs Celtics 
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Location: TD Garden, Boston, MA
Streaming: NBA TV
Kings Needing Big Reversal
The last time the Kings played the Celtics, they lost 144-119 at home.
Turning around that performance, especially after blowing a big lead against the New York Knicks on Thursday, won’t be easy.
More is expected of the Kings, who are 44-32. They looked good when beating the Jazz and Clippers, but there isn’t enough consistency to get excited about them.
They have been a better bet on the road, posting a 22-14-1 ATS record. That could give bettors confidence in taking the +9.5, but NBA spreads involving the Celtics are often in the higher range.
We’re worried about their defense, which allowed 144 points in their last meeting against the Celtics. That’s a terrible defensive effort, and beating the Celtics at TD Garden is almost impossible.
The Boston Celtics have lost only three games at TD Garden, and the Kings will need to improve just to keep it close.
As Kings vs Celtics lines suggest, the Kings have their backs against the wall.
Celtics Back on Track
After losing consecutive games to the Atlanta Hawks on the road, the Celtics have bounced back with three straight wins.
They scored wins over the Pelicans, Hornets, and Thunder, and it was the win over the Thunder that was the most impressive.
As their NBA standings show, the Celtics class was on display with the 135-100 victory, and it showed their firmly the team to beat later this year. They clinched the best record in the NBA, and there are still many games to play.
“It’s very hard to do. We may never be in this position again,” Mazzulla said. “We talked about it as a team. We talked about it before the game, to try to treat this game as the clincher. To kind of put that on ourselves to be able to do that. I think it was important for us to simulate that.”
Beating an NBA team like the Kings by double digits won’t be easy, but they are 21-15 ATS at home, so bettors have cashed in.
Of the NBA games today, it’s hard not to be excited by the Celtics, who are one of the best three-point shooting team in the league, and they shoot them at a great clip.
Another Statement Win for Celtics
The Celtics know what it takes to score a statement win, and they’re a much better team than the Kings.
Kings vs Celtics lines have them needing to win by at least 10 points, which won’t be easy. However, we struggle to see how the Kings defense can stop the likes of Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis, who played well against the Thunder.
We’re also including over 225. Considering there were 263 points scored in the first meeting, we’re not entirely sure why the sportsbook has such a low line.
The Kings are good enough to live up to their end of the bargain, and the Celtics have been scoring enough to ensure the over cashes.
We also expect a big scoring effort from Tatum, so he’s worth including in selections. There are many NBA player props available for the All Star player.
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