The Boston Celtics and NY Knicks meet Saturday in the NBA playoffs Game 3 at Madison Square Garden. Here’s a Knicks vs Celtics Prediction. This article will include a Knicks vs Celtics Pick.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics need a win to avoid going down 0-3 in the series. The Celtics haven’t lost three straight games this season. The Celtics have won eight of their last 10 road playoff games.
The Boston Celtics are averaging 103.9 points on 43.2 percent shooting and allowing 95.3 points on 42.4 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 26.8 points and 12.5 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 22.6 points and 2.6 assists. Derrick White is the third double-digit scorer and Jrue Holiday is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 32.8 percent from beyond the arc and 82.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 29.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.9 rebounds per game.
NY Knicks Betting Preview
The NY Knicks have a chance to take a commanding 3-0 series lead. The Knicks are 6-2 these NBA playoffs, but they have lost their last two home games. The Knicks have won six of their last 10 home playoff games.
The NY Knicks are averaging 105.9 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 104.4 points on 42.4 percent shooting. Jalen Brunson is averaging 29.4 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 19.1 points and 1.4 assists. OG Anunoby is the third double-digit scorer, and Mikal Bridges is dishing 2.9 assists. The NY Knicks are shooting 36.9 percent from beyond the arc and 73.5 percent from the free-throw line. The NY Knicks are allowing 29.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.9 rebounds per game.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Knicks’ last five games.
- The Celtics have lost each of their last two playoff games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Knicks’ last five games.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Celtics have won each of their last 12 road games following a loss.
- The Knicks have lost each of their last 10 games as home underdogs.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last 12 road games following a loss.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six home games against Eastern Conference opponents after winning as underdogs.
New York Knicks Player Facts
- Karl-Anthony Towns ranks 1st in the league for second chance points (305) this season.
- Josh Hart ranks 1st amongst qualified Guards for rebounds per game (9.6) this season.
Boston Celtics Player Facts
- Payton Pritchard is the only player to have scored 40+ points off the bench in a game this season.
- Jayson Tatum is one of only three players in the league to be leading his team for points, rebounds and assists this season.
Knicks vs Celtics Injury Report
Sam Hauser is doubtful for the Celtics due to an ankle injury. Hauser missed game 2 with the same injury.
The Knicks don’t have a player listed on their injury report.
Knicks vs Celtics Prediction
It’s easy to lay the points with the Celtics, as it’s tough to believe they’re going to lose three straight games. The Celtics should be up 2-0 in the series after having 20-point leads in both games. With that said, the Celtics blew both games and at some point all trust is lost. The Celtics shoot way too many threes and don’t make any adjustments when those shots aren’t falling. It’s absolutely baffling to me, and I don’t want to be in that position again.
The Celtics get scared when games are tight, while the Knicks thrive in those situations. The Celtics are now 41-47-1 ATS on the season. The Knicks have covered seven of their last nine games. I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t let you know that the Knicks are 0-13 SU and 0-12-1 ATS in their last 13 home games as underdogs of five or more points. I still don’t want anything to do with the Celtics. MSG is going to be a crazy house. Absolute madness. Give me the points.