The NY Knicks and Boston Celtics meet Thursday in NBA action at the TD Garden. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Knicks vs Celtics prediction.
NY Knicks Betting Preview
The NY Knicks are coming off losses to the Bulls and Heat, while beating the Kings, Bucks, and Bulls. The NY Knicks are averaging 112.7 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 108.1 points on 47 percent shooting. Jalen Brunson is averaging 28.4 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Donte DiVincenzo is averaging 15.4 points and 3.6 rebounds. OG Anunoby is the third double-digit scorer and Bojan Bogdanovic is grabbing 2.1 rebounds. The NY Knicks are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 78.1 percent from the free throw line. The NY Knicks are allowing 36.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.2 rebounds per game.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics recently beat the Kings and Trail Blazers while losing to the Bucks. The Boston Celtics are averaging 120.4 points on 48.6 percent shooting and allowing 109.1 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 27 points and 8.2 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 23.1 points and 5.5 rebounds. Kristaps Porzingis is the third double-digit scorer and Derrick White is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 38.8 percent from beyond the arc and 80.9 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.4 rebounds per game.
Boston Celtics Team Facts
- The Celtics have won each of their last 23 home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Six of the Celtics’ last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
New York Knicks Team Facts
- The Knicks have won 11 of their last 12 games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Knicks have covered the spread in each of their last five road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Ten of the Knicks’ last 11 night games have gone OVER the total points line.
Knicks vs Celtics prediction
The Celtics are going to get the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home, and they’ve won the last 4 games against the Knicks. However, the Celtics also have nothing to play for with the best record in the NBA locked up. At the time of this writing, the Celtics are listing Porzingis, Brown, Holiday, Tatum and Horford as questionable. Again, with nothing to play for, the Celtics are going to be careful of how they manage their top players. The Knicks are as healthy as they’ve been all year, with Randle the only guy on their injury report. Also, the Knicks are fighting for a top-3 seed in the East. Give me the Knicks and the free bucket, a line that will flip if the Celtics sit some of those previously mentioned names.