Celtics vs Rockets prediction NBA · Wednesday, February 4
At a glance
The Houston Rockets (31-17) host the Boston Celtics (32-18) on Wednesday, February 4 at 8:00 PM ET at Toyota Center (Houston) in NBA action. Final score: Celtics 114 – Rockets 93. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Rockets a 58% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Rockets are 17-4 at home and the Celtics are 16-10 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 8-2 for the Rockets and 7-3 for the Celtics (current streaks: Rockets W3, Celtics W3).
The analysis Model
Close to a coin flip: nothing really sets either side apart. The model projects Rockets 113 – 111 Celtics, a margin of about 2.4 points in favor of the Rockets and a total around 224 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. The Celtics played yesterday: fatigue often shows in the fourth quarter.
- The Celtics need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
BOSHOU
Top performers
Celtics
Derrick WhiteG · #928pts / gameDerrick WhiteG · #98assists
Neemias QuetaC · #8819reboundsRockets
Kevin DurantF · #715pts / game
Amen ThompsonG · #14assists
Alperen SengunC · #289reboundsRecent form
BOSHOU
HOU
Team comparison
| BOS | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 32-18 | Record | 31-17 |
| 116.0 | Points scored / game | 115.7 |
| 108.6 | Points allowed / game | 110.0 |
| +6.3 | Adjusted margin / game | +4.8 |
| W3 | Current streak | W3 |
| 7-3 | Last 10 games | 8-2 |
| 16-10 road | Home / road record | 17-4 home |
| 61-21 (+9.1) | Last season | 52-30 (+4.5) |
| Yes | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Celtics
Injury report Rockets
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.