NBA Betting Monday – Rockets at Celtics on NBA-TV. The Boston Celtics are favored in NBA betting on Monday as they host the Houston Rockets. The Celtics are coming off an ugly loss on Saturday night against Chicago but gamblers at SBG making an NBA bet will be looking for Boston to bounce back on Monday.
Celtics at Home
Boston has been one of the best teams in the league straight up at home this season as they are 16-2. That doesn’t mean they are the best against the spread though. Boston is 7-10-1 ATS at home which means oftentimes they are overvalued. Boston should be focused on Monday though as they didn’t play well on Saturday against Chicago. The Celtics have a nice homestand coming up with games that they should win against Houston, Sacramento and Charlotte. The Bulls are still one game ahead of Miami for the best record in the Eastern Conference but they can’t afford to slip up the way the Heat have been playing.
Garnett Might Return
It is possible that the Celtics could get Kevin Garnett back on Monday. If the Celtics get Garnett back on Monday it would be a huge boost. Boston might be worth a look anyway coming off a loss but if Garnett returns they are definitely worth an NBA bet. Boston has won four of their six games without Garnett but it has not been easy. The Celtics really need Garnett back in the lineup.
Rockets Fizzling
Houston comes into this game having lost their last five games. Houston has Kevin Martin and not much else. It hasn’t helped Houston that they have had a very tough schedule lately with games against Utah, Orlando, Portland and Denver. It won’t get any easier after this game against Boston as the Rockets have to play Oklahoma City, New Orleans and Atlanta.
Monday Trends
The Rockets are 3-1-1 in NBA betting in their last 5 vs. the Atlantic. The Rockets are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 Monday games. The Rockets are 0-6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Rockets are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Boston. The Celtics are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 Monday games. The Celtics are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games. Looking at the total, the Under is 8-3 in the Celtics last 11 overall. The Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Boston.