The Boston Celtics and NY Knicks meet Monday in the NBA playoffs Game 4 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 look for a win to even up the series at 2-2. The Celtics have won nine of their last 11 road playoff games. The road team has won four of the Celtics last five games overall.
The Boston Celtics are averaging 105.3 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 95 points on 42.1 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 26.1 points and 12 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 22.1 points and 2.9 assists. Derrick White is the third double-digit scorer and Payton Pritchard is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 83.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 28.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.4 rebounds per game.
NY Knicks Betting Preview
The NY Knicks need a win to take a commanding 3-1 series lead. The Knicks are 6-3 in these NBA playoffs, but they have lost their last three home games. The Knicks have won six of their last 11 home playoff games.
The NY Knicks are averaging 104.4 points on 44 percent shooting and allowing 105.6 points on 43 percent shooting. Jalen Brunson is averaging 29.1 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 19.3 points and 1.2 assists. OG Anunoby is the third double-digit scorer, and Mikal Bridges is dishing 2.8 assists. The NY Knicks are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 72.7 percent from the free-throw line. The NY Knicks are allowing 32.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42 rebounds per game.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The Knicks have won each of their last seven games at Madison Square Garden following a home loss.
- The Celtics have lost each of their last two playoff games as road favorites following a win.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six road games against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The Knicks have covered the spread in each of their last four night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The road team has won each of the Knicks’ last eight games.
- The Knicks have lost each of their last 11 games as home underdogs.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the Knicks’ last six games.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 11 games as home 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
The Knicks don’t have a player listed on their injury report.
Sam Hauser is questionable for the Celtics due to an ankle injury. Hauser missed games 2 and 3 with the same injury.
Knicks vs Celtics Prediction
I want to take the points with the Knicks because it feels like they need this game to have a real chance of winning the series. The problem is the Celtics have had monster leads in all three games and probably should be up 3-0. Outside of crazy fourth quarters, the Knicks have looked like a team that doesn’t belong on the floor with the Celtics.
Also, the Knicks are now 0-14 SU and 0-13-1 ATS in their last 14 home games as underdogs of five or more points. The Knicks have lost those games by an average of 14.3 points. The Knicks haven’t won in a spot like this since January 2021. The Knicks have also now lost three straight home playoff games, which isn’t ideal given that crowd. I’ll be rooting for a close game, but I have to lean toward the Celtics and the chalk, given the Knicks not covering as big home dogs.