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New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Predictions

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Knicks +2.5 @ -115

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Considering the +2.5 that is on offer for the Knicks, our prediction is that the underdogs will cover the spread against the Celtics. They can stay in the game and odds of -115 is available.

Our Knicks vs Celtics picks feature our Best Bet, Player Props, Same Game Parlay and Correct Score Prediction. Dive into each section for the full analysis of each play.

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The New York Knicks face the Boston Celtics in this NBA game.

New York Knicks were beaten 106-100 at Madison Square Garden in their previous game, being turned over at home to Philadelphia 76ers. Jalen Brunson poured in 21 points, with Karl-Anthony Towns contributing 19 and Josh Hart adding 14.

Boston Celtics were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 121-113 reverse against Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. Paul George scored 38 points, with Payton Pritchard putting up 17 and Derrick White contributing 17.

H2H: 7 Knicks Victories in Last 10 H2H Battles

The Knicks have beaten the Celtics in the last two matchups. A 111-89 victory at TD Garden was followed by a 112-106 win at Madison Square Garden. We’ve seen seven Knicks wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	1	0	113	121	-8	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Knicks	0	1	0	100	106	-6	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L

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8 wins and 2 losses in the past 10 games. The Knicks are averaging 109.7 points, 46.3 rebounds, 23.7 assists, 8.4 steals and 4.5 blocks while shooting 44.8% from the field and 74.7% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 101.4 points and 41.4 rebounds per contest.

Jalen Brunson is averaging 28.6 points and 5.7 assists, while Karl-Anthony Towns averages 11.3 rebounds and OG Anunoby 2.4 (40.0%) 3-pointers made.

The Celtics have won 5 and lost 5 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 111.6 points, 45.7 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 6.7 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field and 76.8% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 107.3 points and 43.1 rebounds.

Jaylen Brown is averaging 20.3 points, Neemias Queta 7.4 rebounds and Jayson Tatum 5.2 assists, while Sam Hauser has an average of 2.7 (49.1%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

New York Knicks lineup: .

Boston Celtics lineup: Jayson Tatum, Mitchell Robinson, Derrick White, Paul George, Sam Hauser.

Best Bet

Knicks are capable of staying close to the favorites in this NBA contest, so we’ll take a chance and wager the underdogs against the spread. There’s an attractive +2.5 available which is priced at -115.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

• The +2.5 line has been covered by Knicks in 12 consecutive games on the road.
• The +2.5 line has been covered by Knicks in 18 of their last 20 games.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Celtics in 4 consecutive games.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Celtics in 2 consecutive games against Knicks.

We only publish our basketball predictions once we’ve got a clear and confident read on team news and the latest NBA form. We also stay sharp by digging into the most valuable stats to support every pick we make.

Knicks +2.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 53.5% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our analysts have this probability close to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jalen Brunson Over 24.5 Points -120

Jalen Brunson (Knicks) has scored an average of 30.8 points in the past 5 games. On this basis, we are happy to back Overs at -120 when it comes to his Player Points, with the line making plenty of appeal.

Latest Jalen Brunson Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 24.5

-122

Under 24.5

-112

Assists

Over 6.5

+107

Under 6.5

-143

Rebounds

Over 3.5

+114

Under 3.5

-156

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Payton Pritchard Under 15.5 Points -108

Payton Pritchard (Celtics) has recorded an average of 10.25 points in the past 4 games at home. We are therefore keen to back the -108 that he fails to cover this total when it comes to Player Points.

Latest Payton Pritchard Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 15.5

-128

Under 15.5

-108

Assists

Over 3.5

-167

Under 3.5

+123

Rebounds

Over 3.5

+102

Under 3.5

-137

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Correct Score Prediction

Knicks 109 - 107 Celtics

Don’t pass up the opportunity to have a speculative wager on the Knicks to land a 109-107 win. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams.

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New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

We’re seeing Boston Celtics priced up at -133 for a victory, with New York Knicks trading at +114. If you want to know the probability of the road team winning this NBA game, it’s 47% according to the most popular sportsbooks.

2.5 is the spread and 223.5 is the total points line. Basketball bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. Those who wager Under 223.5 can get -112.

There are a wide range of team props and game lines when it comes to wagering on this exciting league and we recommend visiting the best basketball sportsbooks to find the wager that matches your view on the contest.

Moneyline

Knicks

+114

Celtics

-133

Point Spread

Knicks +2.5

-115

Celtics -2.5

-105

Total Points

Under 223.5

-112

Over 223.5

-108

In terms of scoring most points, favorite Jayson Tatum is available at -120 to rack up Over 25.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -114 is available.

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 25.5

-120

Under 25.5

-114

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 24.5

-122

Under 24.5

-112

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 18.5

-120

Under 18.5

-114

Paul George (Celtics)

Over 17.5

-122

Under 17.5

-110

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 16.5

-104

Under 16.5

-130

Payton Pritchard (Celtics)

Over 15.5

-128

Under 15.5

-108

OG Anunoby (Knicks)

Over 15.5

-125

Under 15.5

-109

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 11.5

-127

Under 11.5

-108

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Over 11.5

-120

Under 11.5

-112

Neemias Queta (Celtics)

Over 7.5

-130

Under 7.5

-105

Landry Shamet (Knicks)

Over 6.5

-128

Under 6.5

-106

Andre Drummond (Knicks)

Over 6.5

-109

Under 6.5

-125

Mitchell Robinson (Celtics)

Over 5.5

-112

Under 5.5

-122

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 6.5

+107

Under 6.5

-143

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 5.5

-182

Under 5.5

+133

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-135

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 4.5

-152

Under 4.5

+110

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-152

Paul George (Celtics)

Over 3.5

+130

Under 3.5

-179

Payton Pritchard (Celtics)

Over 3.5

-167

Under 3.5

+123

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 2.5

-118

Under 2.5

-115

OG Anunoby (Knicks)

Over 1.5

-152

Under 1.5

+110

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 11.5

+102

Under 11.5

-137

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 8.5

-122

Under 8.5

-112

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Over 7.5

+108

Under 7.5

-147

Neemias Queta (Celtics)

Over 6.5

-128

Under 6.5

-106

Andre Drummond (Knicks)

Over 6.5

-132

Under 6.5

-104

Mitchell Robinson (Celtics)

Over 6.5

-137

Under 6.5

-100

Paul George (Celtics)

Over 4.5

-105

Under 4.5

-130

OG Anunoby (Knicks)

Over 4.5

-147

Under 4.5

+108

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 3.5

+114

Under 3.5

-156

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 3.5

-109

Under 3.5

-125

Payton Pritchard (Celtics)

Over 3.5

+102

Under 3.5

-137

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 3.5

+132

Under 3.5

-182

The Celtics have stumbled to three straight defeats at TD Garden. They own a 7-3 mark in their past 10 home games, averaging 113.00 points on offense and surrendering 106.40 on defense.

The Knicks have stacked up nine consecutive road wins. They have gone 9-1 across their last 10 road games, putting up 116.90 points on average and giving up 99.40.

The last time these teams met at TD Garden, the Knicks came out on top 111-89 against the Celtics. Across 10 head-to-head clashes at TD Garden, the Celtics have posted six victories, while the Knicks have managed four.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O223.5	U223.5
Boston Celtics Home Stats		7-3	219.40	113.00	106.40	2	8
New York Knicks Away Stats		9-1	216.30	116.90	99.40	3	7

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O223.5 = Games Over 223.5 Points
• U223.5 = Games Under 223.5 Points

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New York Knicks Stats

Boston Celtics Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 211.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 216.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 223.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 223.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 109.70 pts and allowed 101.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 116.90 pts and allowed 99.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 218.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 219.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 223.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 223.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 111.60 pts and allowed 107.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 113.00 pts and allowed 106.40 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 26.50 (50%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 13.00 (37%)
• Free Throws Made: 17.70 (74.68%)
• Rebounds: Total 46.3, Offensive 10.90, Defensive 35.40
• Assists: 23.70
• Blocks: 4.50
• Steals: 8.40
• Turnovers : 13.70
• Personal Fouls: 21.50

Last 10 Games on the Road

• 2-Pointers Made: 27.70 (53%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 13.90 (39%)
• Free Throws Made: 19.80 (78.57%)
• Rebounds: Total 46.9, Offensive 12.40, Defensive 34.50
• Assists: 25.60
• Blocks: 4.20
• Steals: 10.00
• Turnovers : 13.00
• Personal Fouls: 20.80

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 22.10 (54%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 17.40 (37%)
• Free Throws Made: 15.20 (76.77%)
• Rebounds: Total 45.7, Offensive 11.40, Defensive 34.30
• Assists: 25.30
• Blocks: 4.90
• Steals: 6.70
• Turnovers : 12.20
• Personal Fouls: 21.10

Last 10 Home Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 24.90 (56%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 15.80 (36%)
• Free Throws Made: 15.80 (80.61%)
• Rebounds: Total 46, Offensive 11.00, Defensive 35.00
• Assists: 25.60
• Blocks: 3.80
• Steals: 6.00
• Turnovers : 12.10
• Personal Fouls: 20.00

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Boston Celtics Confirmed Lineup

0 Jayson Tatum

4 Mitchell Robinson

9 Derrick White

13 Paul George

30 Sam Hauser

New York Knicks Confirmed Lineup

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
76ers	1	0	1	106	100	6	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Raptors	1	0	1	135	92	43	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Knicks	0	1	0	100	106	-6	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Nets	0	1	0	103	110	-7	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Celtics	0	1	0	113	121	-8	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	1	0	1	121	113	8	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Pacers	1	0	1	123	120	3	0-0	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1W
Bucks	0	1	0	116	128	-12	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Bulls	0	1	0	92	135	-43	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Cavaliers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	1	0	1	132	125	7	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Wizards	1	0	1	128	116	12	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Hornets	1	0	1	110	103	7	0-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Magic	0	1	0	125	132	-7	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Heat	0	1	0	106	131	-25	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-1	1L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Trail Blazers	1	0	1	124	83	41	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Thunder	1	0	1	116	104	12	0-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Timberwolves	1	0	1	131	106	25	0-0	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1W
Jazz	0	1	0	103	123	-20	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Clippers	1	0	1	121	96	25	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Lakers	1	0	1	127	105	22	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Warriors	0	1	0	105	127	-22	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Kings	0	1	0	96	121	-25	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Suns	0	1	0	83	124	-41	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Rockets	1	0	1	128	110	18	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Grizzlies	1	0	1	123	103	20	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Spurs	0	1	0	104	116	-12	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Mavericks	0	1	0	110	128	-18	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Pelicans	0	1	0	120	123	-3	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-1	1L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	1	0	1	121	113	8	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Hawks	1	0	1	132	125	7	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
76ers	1	0	1	106	100	6	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Raptors	1	0	1	135	92	43	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Wizards	1	0	1	128	116	12	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Hornets	1	0	1	110	103	7	0-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Pacers	1	0	1	123	120	3	0-0	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1W
Knicks	0	1	0	100	106	-6	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Nets	0	1	0	103	110	-7	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Magic	0	1	0	125	132	-7	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Celtics	0	1	0	113	121	-8	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Bucks	0	1	0	116	128	-12	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Bulls	0	1	0	92	135	-43	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Heat	0	1	0	106	131	-25	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-1	1L
Cavaliers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Trail Blazers	1	0	1	124	83	41	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Clippers	1	0	1	121	96	25	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Rockets	1	0	1	128	110	18	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Lakers	1	0	1	127	105	22	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Grizzlies	1	0	1	123	103	20	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Thunder	1	0	1	116	104	12	0-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Timberwolves	1	0	1	131	106	25	0-0	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1W
Spurs	0	1	0	104	116	-12	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Mavericks	0	1	0	110	128	-18	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Jazz	0	1	0	103	123	-20	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Warriors	0	1	0	105	127	-22	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Kings	0	1	0	96	121	-25	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Suns	0	1	0	83	124	-41	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Pelicans	0	1	0	120	123	-3	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-1	1L
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	1	0	1	132	125	7	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Hornets	1	0	1	110	103	7	0-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Pistons	1	0	1	121	113	8	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Rockets	1	0	1	128	110	18	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Pacers	1	0	1	123	120	3	0-0	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1W
Clippers	1	0	1	121	96	25	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Lakers	1	0	1	127	105	22	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Grizzlies	1	0	1	123	103	20	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Timberwolves	1	0	1	131	106	25	0-0	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1W
Thunder	1	0	1	116	104	12	0-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
76ers	1	0	1	106	100	6	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Trail Blazers	1	0	1	124	83	41	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Raptors	1	0	1	135	92	43	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Wizards	1	0	1	128	116	12	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Celtics	0	1	0	113	121	-8	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Nets	0	1	0	103	110	-7	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Bulls	0	1	0	92	135	-43	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Cavaliers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	1	0	110	128	-18	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	1	0	105	127	-22	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Heat	0	1	0	106	131	-25	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-1	1L
Bucks	0	1	0	116	128	-12	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Pelicans	0	1	0	120	123	-3	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-1	1L
Knicks	0	1	0	100	106	-6	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Magic	0	1	0	125	132	-7	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Suns	0	1	0	83	124	-41	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Kings	0	1	0	96	121	-25	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Spurs	0	1	0	104	116	-12	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Jazz	0	1	0	103	123	-20	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L

• W = Wins
• L = Losses
• PCT = Winning Percentage
• PPG = Points Per Game
• OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
• DIFF = Average Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Road = Away Record
• Div = Division Record
• Conf = Conference Record
• Last 10 = Record last 10 games
• Strk = Current Streak

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