Celtics vs. Kings Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 1

The Boston Celtics (20-12) face the Sacramento Kings (8-25) on January 1, 2026. The matchup airs on NBCS-BOS and NBCS-CA.

The Celtics are currently healthy 9.5-point favorites over the Kings. The point total for the matchup is 227.5.

Celtics vs. Kings Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, January 1, 2026
• Game time: 10 p.m. ET
• Location: Sacramento, California
• Arena: Golden 1 Center
• Total: 227.5 points
• Spread: Celtics -9.5
• Moneyline: Celtics (-400), Kings (+315)

How to watch Celtics vs. Kings

• TV Channel: NBCS-BOS, NBCS-CA

Betting the Over/Under: Celtics vs. Kings

• Celtics games this season have featured more combined points than this contest's total of 227.5 points 18 times.
• The Kings have played 21 games this season that have gone over 227.5 combined points scored.
• These teams average a combined 227.9 points per game, 0.4 more points than this matchup's point total.
• These teams surrender 233.1 points per game combined, 5.6 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Celtics vs. Kings

• Boston is 18-13-1 ATS this season.
• The Celtics have been favored by 9.5 points or more seven times this season, and covered the spread in three of those matchups.
• The Kings have compiled an 11-20-2 record against the spread this season.
• When playing as at least 9.5-point underdogs this season, Sacramento has an ATS record of 6-7.
• The Kings are 4-10-1 against the spread, and 5-10 overall, at home.
• The Celtics are 10-7 overall, and 10-6-1 against the spread, away from home.
• Boston has two wins ATS (2-1) away from home as 9.5-point favorites or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Celtics vs. Kings

• The Celtics have won 14 of the 21 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (66.7%).
• The Kings have won six, or 20%, of the 30 games they've played as underdogs this season.
• When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -400 or shorter, Boston has a record of 4-3 (57.1% win percentage).
• This season, Sacramento has won three of its 12 games, or 25%, when it is the underdog by at least +315 on the moneyline.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Celtics have an implied win probability of 80.0%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Celtics vs. Kings

• Pick ATS: Kings (+ 9.5)
• Pick OU: Over (227.5)
  
• Prediction: Celtics 117 - Kings 116
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