The Boston Celtics continue their Western Conference road trip when they battle the Sacramento Kings on Monday.
The pregame narrative: Boston played yesterday and several of its starters are questionable. It looks like Derrick White and Kristaps Porzingis are playing, though, and they’re the backbone of this +400 wager.
Check out my Celtics vs. Kings SGP predictions for March 24.
Celtics vs. Kings predictions
Parlay: Kings +12.5 | White 4+ threes | Porzingis 8+ rebounds (+400)
Kings +12.5 (-770): At -770 odds this leg might seem like a lame duck. But it boosts this SGP’s odds from +285 to +400 thanks to some negative correlation, which is well worth it.
Let’s start by breaking down who will play for the Celtics.
Boston hasn’t submitted its injury report as of 2:30 p.m. ET, so none of this is set in stone, but it seems likely Jayson Tatum (ankle) and Jaylen Brown (knee) will be sidelined.
White is available while Jrue Holiday and Porzingis — neither of whom played yesterday — are expected to suit up.
The Celtics are a hyper-competitive team with a deep bench, but I would be shocked if they covered this number.
Domantas Sabonis logged a full practice on Sunday and seems poised to make his return. The Kings have covered this number in 46 of 58 games when he’s played.
NBA SGP legs
White 4+ threes (-132): This is a dream matchup for White, who has become one of the league’s most dependable long-range shooters.
- White has shot above 38.0% from deep in each of the last three seasons.
- This year, he is averaging career highs in makes (3.5) and attempts (9.1) per game.
The Kings rank dead last in opponent 3-point percentage (38.4%) and give up the second-most 3s per game to opposing shooting guards, per Fantasy Pros.
White has hit at least three 3s in 12 of his last 15 games, clearing this mark eight times.
Porzingis 8+ rebounds (+125): Porzingis has been inconsistent on the glass this season but there aren’t many players in the NBA with a 7-foot-2, 240-pound frame.
He’s flashed his rebounding ceiling in his last two games, logging 10 and 13 rebounds against the Utah Jazz and Brooklyn Nets, respectively.
Porzingis is 16-19 against this line but has also finished with seven rebounds six times. If Tatum is indeed sidelined, this should be a great spot for him to outperform his season average (6.9 RPG).
Celtics vs. Kings predictions made at 2:00 p.m. ET 03/24/2025.
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Avery joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2022 before stepping into a full-time role soon after. He loves betting on and analyzing golf — mainly because it’s easier than actually playing — but is a fan of all sports, from the NFL to the UFC.