Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Preview
Betting on today’s Knicks and Celtics game? Catch the action at TD Garden in Boston, MA, as the Celtics hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on NBCS.
The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 221 points and the Celtics are the favorite to win at home vs. the Knicks. Check out BetCoco for Boston Celtics – New York Knicks odds
Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Knicks are averaging 114 points per game, compared to the Celtics at 110. These figures have led to New York posting a record of 2-1.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, New York has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 103 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- Across their ten previous home games, Boston has an ATS mark of 3-6-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 110 points per game.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Knicks have gone 5-4-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-8.
- Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Celtics have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 2-2-1.
Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Prediction
Coming into today’s game vs. the Celtics, the Knicks are looking to build on their above .500 record of 5-4. Away from home, the Knicks have a 2-2 record this season, while maintaining a 3-2 record in their home games.
New York has an overall ATS record of 7-2 as they come into today’s game. When playing on the road, the Knicks hold an ATS record of 3-1 in contrast to a 4-1 record against the spread when playing at home.
So far, the majority of games for the Knicks have not surpassed the over/under lines, placing their over/under record at 3-6-0. Their played games maintain an ongoing average of 212.0 points per game, alongside an average over/under line of 221.6.
In their latest game, New York’s offense looked good, scoring 129 points against the Hornets. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 54% and made 20/30 free throws. The top scorer for the Knicks was RJ Barrett with 24 points, while Julius Randle also added 23 to the scoreboard.
Coming into today’s game, the Knicks’ defense is giving up an average of 103.2 points per contest.
New York struggled on the boards in their last game vs. the Hornets, giving up 10. For the game, Charlotte scored 107 points in the game.
Over the Celtics’ last five games, they are 4-1 and come in with an overall record of 7-2. Across nine games, the Celtics have a 7-1 record when facing Eastern Conference teams, and they have a 0-1 record in non-conference games.
Boston has a .500 ATS record so far this season, marked at 4-4. Boston has covered the spread in three straight home games and are 3-1 ATS at home compared to 1-3 on the road.
Boston have seen over half of their games surpass the over/under lines, resulting in an over/under record of 5-4-0. Across the games they’ve played, the combined scoring average is 212.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 226.2.
Coming off their recent game, the Celtics offense tallied 117 points in a matchup against the Raptors. Their field goal percentage for the game was 54.7%, and they made 15 threes. In terms of offense, the Celtics have a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, putting them 11th in the NBA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 11th in percentage and 3rd in three-pointers made.
This season, the Celtics defense has been impressive, holding the 6th position in the league while permitting an average of 106.8 points per contest.
Most recently, the Celtics’ defense put together a solid performance, giving up just 94 points to the Raptors.
With the Celtics being favored by 9, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 112-104 in favor of the Celtics.
Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Betting Tips
- Take the Celtics on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Knicks (+9)
- Our NBA model projects 216 points, and we suggest taking the under
Boston Celtics Injury Report
- Neemias Queta – Foot – Out
New York Knicks Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
