Sacramento Kings vs Boston Celtics predictions, Jan 01, 2026

Yuriy Borshchenko

9 months ago

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On January 1, 2026, the Sacramento Kings will host the Boston Celtics in what promises to be an intriguing NBA showdown. The Kings come into the matchup with a mixed bag, winning only 2 of their last 5 games. Their recent struggles may partly stem from inconsistent shooting and defensive lapses, which they will need to address to compete effectively against a higher-ranked opponent.

Conversely, the Celtics are in formidable form, having won 4 of their last 5 outings. Their success can be attributed to a potent blend of offensive efficiency and strong defensive play, making them a challenging opponent on both ends of the court. The Celtics’ ability to stretch the floor and create open shots will test the Kings’ perimeter defense, which has been vulnerable at times.

Bookmakers have the Celtics as heavy favorites, reflected in the odds of 1.23 for an away win compared to 4.16 for the Kings. The predicted final score of 110:119 suggests a competitive contest, but the Kings will need to harness home court advantage and improve their consistency to have a realistic chance against the visiting Celtics. Ultimately, while Boston seems well-positioned for victory, the potential for an upset cannot be entirely ruled out.

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Sacramento
23%

Boston
77%

Prediction (the most likely score): 110:119

Outrights of NBA Boston Celtics: 3.51% Sacramento Kings: 0.06%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	4.05		1.24
	4.01		1.3
	4.2		1.22
	4.37		1.25
	4.25		1.22

Latest Results

30.12.25 Los Angeles Clippers – Sacramento Kings – 131:90
28.12.25 Los Angeles Lakers – Sacramento Kings – 125:101
27.12.25 Sacramento Kings – Dallas Mavericks – 113:107
23.12.25 Sacramento Kings – Detroit Pistons – 127:136
21.12.25 Sacramento Kings – Houston Rockets – 125:124 OT

30.12.25 Utah Jazz – Boston Celtics – 119:129
28.12.25 Portland Trail Blazers – Boston Celtics – 114:108
26.12.25 Indiana Pacers – Boston Celtics – 122:140
22.12.25 Boston Celtics – Indiana Pacers – 103:95
20.12.25 Toronto Raptors – Boston Celtics – 96:112

Facts

This match will feature an outsider and one of the leaders (ranked 14 and 3 in the zone Promotion ~ NBA (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Sacramento won 1.

Recent performances by Sacramento have been up and down (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Boston is in very good shape now (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).

Recently, Boston has had a series of away games.

In this match, Boston is considered a favorite.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Sacramento won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 14 matches, and goals 2065:2210. (average 103.3:110.5).

Including home matches between the teams, Sacramento won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 946:1032. (average 105.1:114.7).

Latest Head To Head

24.03.25 Sacramento Kings – Boston Celtics – 95:113
10.01.25 Boston Celtics – Sacramento Kings – 97:114
05.04.24 Boston Celtics – Sacramento Kings – 101:100
20.12.23 Sacramento Kings – Boston Celtics – 119:144
21.03.23 Sacramento Kings – Boston Celtics – 109:132

Standings

2025/26

Western Conference

		Pl	W	L		PCT
1	Oklahoma City Thunder	34	29	5	4153:3656	0.853
2	San Antonio Spurs	33	24	9	3958:3768	0.727
3	Denver Nuggets	33	23	10	4129:3894	0.697
4	Houston Rockets	30	20	10	3616:3359	0.667
5	Los Angeles Lakers	31	20	11	3622:3635	0.645
6	Minnesota Timberwolves	34	21	13	4038:3896	0.618
7	Phoenix Suns	33	19	14	3797:3754	0.576
8	Golden State Warriors	34	18	16	3930:3857	0.529
9	Memphis Grizzlies	33	15	18	3824:3846	0.455
10	Portland Trail Blazers	34	14	20	3950:4088	0.412
11	Utah Jazz	32	12	20	3854:4068	0.375
12	Dallas Mavericks	34	12	22	3867:4002	0.353
13	Los Angeles Clippers	32	11	21	3588:3648	0.344
14	Sacramento Kings	33	8	25	3664:4037	0.242
15	New Orleans Pelicans	35	8	27	4046:4309	0.229

Eastern Conference

		Pl	W	L		PCT
1	Detroit Pistons	33	25	8	3931:3718	0.758
2	New York Knicks	33	23	10	3998:3783	0.697
3	Boston Celtics	32	20	12	3741:3544	0.625
4	Toronto Raptors	35	20	15	3984:3938	0.571
5	Orlando Magic	34	19	15	3965:3908	0.559
6	Philadelphia 76ers	31	17	14	3609:3605	0.548
7	Miami Heat	33	18	15	3992:3879	0.545
8	Cleveland Cavaliers	35	19	16	4187:4100	0.543
9	Chicago Bulls	33	16	17	3919:4036	0.485
10	Atlanta Hawks	35	16	19	4174:4204	0.457
11	Milwaukee Bucks	34	14	20	3843:3940	0.412
12	Charlotte Hornets	33	11	22	3821:3925	0.333
13	Brooklyn Nets	30	10	20	3290:3417	0.333
14	Washington Wizards	32	8	24	3622:3989	0.250
15	Indiana Pacers	34	6	28	3742:4051	0.176

NBA Outrights

1. Oklahoma City Thunder: 2.03 (42.48%)

2. Denver Nuggets: 9.25 (9.3%)

3. New York Knicks: 12.5 (6.88%)

4. San Antonio Spurs: 13 (6.62%)

5. Houston Rockets: 14.5 (5.93%)

6. Cleveland Cavaliers: 22 (3.91%)

7. Detroit Pistons: 22 (3.91%)

8. Los Angeles Lakers: 23 (3.74%)

9. Boston Celtics: 24.5 (3.51%)

10. Minnesota Timberwolves: 32.5 (2.65%)

11. Golden State Warriors: 33.5 (2.57%)

12. Orlando Magic: 38.5 (2.23%)

13. Philadelphia 76ers: 61 (1.41%)

14. Atlanta Hawks: 78.5 (1.1%)

15. Miami Heat: 84 (1.02%)

16. Los Angeles Clippers: 113.5 (0.76%)

17. Toronto Raptors: 151 (0.57%)

18. Milwaukee Bucks: 226 (0.38%)

19. Dallas Mavericks: 501 (0.17%)

20. Phoenix Suns: 626 (0.14%)

21. Chicago Bulls: 751 (0.11%)

22. Memphis Grizzlies: 1001 (0.09%)

23. New Orleans Pelicans: 1001 (0.09%)

24. Portland Trail Blazers: 1126 (0.08%)

25. Charlotte Hornets: 1251 (0.07%)

26. Washington Wizards: 1501 (0.06%)

27. Brooklyn Nets: 1501 (0.06%)

28. Utah Jazz: 1501 (0.06%)

29. Indiana Pacers: 1501 (0.06%)

30. Sacramento Kings: 1501 (0.06%)

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