The Boston Celtics (44-17) take on the New York Knicks (35-27) on February 27, 2023. The Celtics are favored by 2.5 points against the Knicks. The over/under for the game is 224.
The Celtics are coming off of a 110-107 win over the 76ers in their most recent game on Saturday. Jaylen Brown put up 26 points, four rebounds and three assists for Boston.
The Knicks head into this game after a 128-106 win against the Pelicans on Saturday. Julius Randle scored a team-leading 28 points for New York in the victory.
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Celtics Vs. Knicks Odds, Betting Line, Matchup Info
- When: Monday, February 27, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
- TV: MSG and NBCS-BOS
- Spread Favorite: Celtics -2.5
- Moneyline Favorite: Celtics -137
- Moneyline Underdog: Knicks +115
- Over/Under: 224 points
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Celtics Betting Trends
- The Celtics have compiled a 32-27-2 ATS record so far this year.
- When playing as at least 2.5-point favorites this season, Boston has an ATS record of 26-25-2.
- The Celtics have been favorites in 56 games this season and have come away with the win 41 times (73.2%) in those contests.
- This season, Boston has come away with a win 38 times in 52 chances when named as a favorite of at least -137 or shorter on the moneyline.
- A total of 29 out of the Celtics’ 61 games this season have gone over the point total.
- In 43 of 61 games this season, Boston and its opponents have combined to score more than 224 points.
- The Celtics have an average total of 230.2 in their games this year, 6.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Celtics Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 57 | 30.4 | 8.7 | 4.6 | 1 | 0.8 | 3.3 |
| Jaylen Brown | 50 | 26.5 | 7 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 2.5 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | 52 | 14.7 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.1 |
| Derrick White | 61 | 12 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| Marcus Smart | 44 | 11.2 | 3.5 | 7 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
Celtics Season Stats
- Boston is outscoring opponents by six points per game with a +369 scoring differential overall. It puts up 118.1 points per game (third in the NBA) and gives up 112.1 per contest (seventh in the league).
- The Celtics prevail in the rebound battle by an average of 1.6 boards. They are recording 45.1 rebounds per game (sixth in the league) compared to their opponents’ 43.5 per outing.
- The Celtics are posting 121.2 points per game in home games. On the road, they are averaging 114.9 points per contest.
- Defensively Boston has played better in home games this season, ceding 111.8 points per game, compared to 112.4 away from home.
- The Celtics are scoring 117.4 points per game over their last 20 games, which is 0.7 fewer points than their average for the season (118.1).
- Boston has performed better defensively in its previous 20 games, ceding 111 points per contest, 1.1 fewer points than its season average of 112.1 allowed.
- In their last 20 games, the Celtics are sinking 17.1 three-pointers per game, 1.1 more than their season average (16). They also sport a higher three-point percentage over their previous 20 games (39.8%) compared to their season average (38%).
Celtics Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | Grizzlies | W 119-109 | Home | -3.5 |
| 2/14 | Bucks | L 131-125 | Away | +9.5 |
| 2/15 | Pistons | W 127-109 | Home | -12 |
| 2/23 | Pacers | W 142-138 | Away | -8 |
| 2/25 | 76ers | W 110-107 | Away | -1 |
| 2/27 | Knicks | – | Away | -2.5 |
| 3/1 | Cavaliers | – | Home | – |
| 3/3 | Nets | – | Home | – |
| 3/5 | Knicks | – | Home | – |
| 3/6 | Cavaliers | – | Away | – |
| 3/8 | Trail Blazers | – | Home | – |
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Knicks Betting Trends
- New York has won 34 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 28 times.
- The Knicks have been an underdog by 2.5 points or more 24 times this year, and covered the spread in 13 of those matchups.
- This season, New York has won 15 out of the 31 games, or 48.4%, in which it has been the underdog.
- The Knicks have a record of 11-12, a 47.8% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of +115 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- In New York’s 62 chances this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 33 times.
- The Knicks have played 34 games this season that finished with a point total over 224 points.
- New York’s outings this season have a 227-point average over/under, three more points than this game’s total.
Knicks Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle | 62 | 25.1 | 10.6 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.8 |
| Jalen Brunson | 58 | 23.7 | 3.6 | 6.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| RJ Barrett | 55 | 19.7 | 5.1 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Immanuel Quickley | 61 | 12.7 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.7 |
| Quentin Grimes | 51 | 10 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
Knicks Season Stats
- On offense New York is the 14th-ranked squad in the league (114.8 points per game). Defensively it is eighth (112.2 points allowed per game).
- The 47 rebounds per game the Knicks accumulate rank third in the league, 3.8 more than the 43.2 their opponents record.
- At home, New York averages 115.9 points per game. On the road, it averages 113.6.
- In 2022-23 the Knicks are allowing 0.8 more points per game at home (112.6) than on the road (111.8).
- New York’s offense has been better over its last 20 games, scoring 116.3 points per contest compared to the 114.8 it has averaged this season.
- The Knicks’ points-allowed average over their past 20 games (114) is 1.8 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (112.2).
- New York’s last 20 contests have seen them make 12.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.4% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up compared to its 2022-23 averages of 12.2 makes and 34.7%.
Knicks Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | Jazz | W 126-120 | Home | -5.5 |
| 2/13 | Nets | W 124-106 | Home | -3 |
| 2/15 | Hawks | W 122-101 | Away | +4 |
| 2/24 | Wizards | W 115-109 | Away | +1 |
| 2/25 | Pelicans | W 128-106 | Home | -4 |
| 2/27 | Celtics | – | Home | +2.5 |
| 3/1 | Nets | – | Home | – |
| 3/3 | Heat | – | Away | – |
| 3/5 | Celtics | – | Away | – |
| 3/7 | Hornets | – | Home | – |
| 3/9 | Kings | – | Away | – |
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