The Rockets’ offense is inherently weak, and they will likely rely on their strong defense to compete with the Celtics in this game. The Celtics, on the other hand, are playing on a back-to-back, and in their previous game, Jaylen Brown missed due to injury. Jayson Tatum will need to balance defense while also trying to carry the offensive load, which will be difficult. Given these factors, I believe a lower-scoring game is more likely.

Pick: Total points under 220.5 (bet365)