Boston at Houston

Boston heads out on the road for a tough matchup, ranked second in the NBA in points allowed and tops in field goal shooting defense and three-point defense. The Celtics are 17-4 UNDER the total against a team with a winning record. Houston is dazzling offensively, but is also strong on the defensive end at #11 in points allowed and #11 in three-point defense. The Rockets are 13-6 UNDER after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Houston is on an 18-1 SU, 14-5 ATS run, dismantling the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, 105-92. Houston forced 18 turnovers against the Clippers while holding an opponent under 100 points for the sixth time during their 14-game winning streak. The Rockets are 12-2 ATS against a team with a winning straight up record. Boston squeezed out a 99-98 home win over Houston when they met earlier this season, rallying from a 26-point deficit, but the home team is 9-4 ATS when they clash and the UNDER is 20-7, including 13-3 UNDER in this building. Don't look for a comeback by the Celtics this time as the Rockets get revenge in a defensive duel. Play Houston and the UNDER.