Celtics vs. Kings Picks and Prediction – 3/24/2025

Boston Celtics (54-14) vs. Sacramento Kings (35-35)
Time: 10:00 PM ET
Location: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
TV: NBA TV

Previous Games:

Celtics: 121-99 win vs. Jazz
Kings: 114-108 loss vs. Bucks

Head-to-Head:

Boston is riding a four-game winning streak and has won nine of its last ten, making them the hottest team in the league. Sacramento, on the other hand, is battling to stay in the play-in race and has lost two straight, struggling to find consistency down the stretch.

Celtics Breakdown:

Jayson Tatum leads the team in scoring (27.1 PPG) and rebounding (8.7 RPG), while Jaylen Brown contributes 22.8 PPG. Boston boasts an elite defense and allows just 109.1 PPG. The Celtics have hit the UNDER in five of their last seven games and are just 2-4 ATS in their last six.

Kings Breakdown:

Sacramento is led by DeMar DeRozan (22.2 PPG) and Zach LaVine (21.9 PPG), with Domantas Sabonis adding a double-double machine presence (19.2 PPG, 13.9 RPG). The Kings have struggled defensively, allowing 115.8 PPG, but their offense has been efficient, hitting the OVER in seven of their last nine games.

Betting Trends:

Celtics

• Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last six games.
• The UNDER has cashed in 5 of the last 7 games.

Kings

• Sacramento is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games.
• The OVER has cashed in 7 of the last 9 games.

Exact Score Prediction:

Boston Celtics 116 - Sacramento Kings 111

Our Best Bet:

Kings +4.5 @ -110