New York Knicks (35-27) vs Boston Celtics (44-17)
Game Info: Monday, February 27, 2023 at 7:30 pm (Madison Square Garden)
Betting Odds: New York Knicks +2.5 -- Over/Under: 226 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Boston Celtics and New York Knicks meet Monday in NBA action at Madison Square Garden. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics are averaging 118.1 points on 47.6 percent shooting and allowing 112.1 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 30.4 points and 8.7 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 26.5 points and 3.2 assists. Malcolm Brogdon is the third double-digit scorer and Mike Muscala is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 38 percent from beyond the arc and 82.5 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.1 rebounds per game.
The New York Knicks Betting Preview
The New York Knicks are averaging 114.8 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 112.2 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Julius Randle is averaging 25.1 points and 10.6 rebounds, while Jalen Brunson is averaging 23.7 points and 3.6 rebounds. RJ Barrett is the third double-digit scorer and Josh Hart is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The New York Knicks are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 77.2 percent from the free throw line. The New York Knicks are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47 rebounds per game.
Celtics vs Knicks Trends
Celtics are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest and 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Knicks are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 home games and 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 5-1 in Celtics last 6 overall. The over is 4-1 in Knicks last 5 home games. The Celtics are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings in New York.
Randy’s Free Pick
The New York Knicks are the healthier team, and this line has dropped once Brown has been ruled out. However, the Celtics are still deep and talented, and this is a soft line you're not going to get many times moving forward. The Celtics continue to win and cover numbers, and they win in the favorite role by an average of 6.1 points. I'll lay the bucket even with Brown not playing.
Randy’s Pick Boston Celtics -2.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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