The New York Knicks and Boston Celtics meet Tuesday in NBA preseason action at the TD Garden. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
New York Knicks Betting Preview
The New York Knicks look for a win to get above a .500 record in preseason play. The New York Knicks have won 10 of their last 12 preseason games. The New York Knicks are averaging 113 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 114 points on 46.7 percent shooting. R.J. Barrett is averaging 17.5 points and 2 rebounds, while Immanuel Quickley is averaging 15 points and 0.5 rebounds. Evan Fournier is the third double-digit scorer and Miles McBride is grabbing 2 rebounds. The New York Knicks are shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 76.2 percent from the free throw line. The New York Knicks are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.5 rebounds per game.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics look for a win to get off to a 3-1 preseason start. The Celtics have split their last 10 preseason games. The Boston Celtics are averaging 111 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 107 points on 43 percent shooting. Payton Pritchard is averaging 21.3 points and 2 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 19 points and 1 assist. Svi Mykhailiuk is the third double-digit scorer and Kristaps Porzingis is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 32.3 percent from beyond the arc and 80.3 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.7 rebounds per game.
Randy’s Pick
The Boston Celtics should be favored in this spot, especially at home, but this is a lot of points to lay in a preseason game. I’m not interested in laying more than four or so points in most games. The New York Knicks also beat the Celtics last week, in a game they held Boston under 43 percent shooting and forced 17 turnovers. This is a ton of points and I have to lean Knicks if getting involved in this contest.