Rockets at Celtics (Dec. 27): Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet

The Houston Rockets are on a three-game road trip. They are coming off a win in Chicago. The Celtics have the best record in the NBA (24-10). The game starts at 6:30 p.m. Central and can be seen via AT&T SportsNet Southwest (in Houston markets) or on NBA League Pass.

Rockets have a back-to-back. Jae’Sean Tate is out. Eric Gordon played Monday. Danilo Gallinari is injured.

Rockets are playing a back-to-back. Jae'Sean Tate is out. Eric Gordon played Monday. Danilo Gallinari is injured.

The Celtics are the defending Eastern Conference champions. They have lost five of their last eight games. Their offense has been their main weakness recently. Houston has a good chance to cover the spread. The game is on December 27.

Rockets and Celtics are playing each other on December 27th.