The Boston Celtics (45-19) head into their matchup against the New York Knicks (38-27) on March 5, 2023 as a 6.5-point favorite. The game’s over/under is set at 227.
The Celtics are coming off of a 115-105 loss to the Nets in their most recent game on Friday. Jaylen Brown scored a team-high 35 points for Boston in the loss.
In their most recent game on Friday, the Knicks earned a 122-120 victory against the Heat. Julius Randle put up 43 points, nine rebounds and three assists for New York.
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Celtics Vs. Knicks Odds, Betting Line, Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
- Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
- TV: ESPN and NBCS-BOS
- Spread Favorite: Celtics -6.5
- Moneyline Favorite: Celtics -247
- Moneyline Underdog: Knicks +202
- Over/Under: 227 points
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Celtics Betting Trends
- The Celtics have covered 32 times in 64 matchups with a spread this season.
- When playing as at least 6.5-point favorites this season, Boston has an ATS record of 15-19-1.
- The Celtics have been victorious in 42, or 71.2%, of the 59 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
- This season, Boston has come away with a win 25 times in 35 chances when named as a favorite of at least -247 or shorter on the moneyline.
- Celtics games have hit the over 30 out of 64 times this season.
- Boston’s 64 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 227 points 38 times.
- Celtics matchups this year have an average point total of 229.6, 2.6 more points than this game’s over/under.
Celtics Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 60 | 30.2 | 8.8 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 3.2 |
| Jaylen Brown | 52 | 26.5 | 6.9 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 2.5 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | 54 | 14.6 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| Derrick White | 64 | 11.9 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.7 |
| Marcus Smart | 47 | 11.4 | 3.4 | 6.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
Celtics Season Stats
- Boston’s +348 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 5.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 117.5 points per game (fourth in the NBA) while allowing 112.1 per contest (eighth in the league).
- The Celtics record 45 rebounds per game (seventh in the league) while conceding 43.4 per outing to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 1.6 boards per game.
- The Celtics are scoring 120.6 points per game in home games. In away games, they are averaging 114.3 points per contest.
- In 2022-23, Boston is allowing 111.9 points per game in home games. In away games, it is allowing 112.3.
- In their previous 20 games, the Celtics are posting 115.4 points per game, 2.1 fewer points than their season average (117.5).
- In its last 20 games, Boston is allowing 112.0 points per game, 0.1 fewer points than its season average (112.1).
- The Celtics are making 16.5 three-pointers per game in their last 20 games, which is 0.7 more than their average for the season (15.8). Likewise, they own a better three-point percentage over their past 20 games (39.8%) compared to their season average from downtown (37.8%).
Celtics Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/23 | Pacers | W 142-138 | Away | -8 |
| 2/25 | 76ers | W 110-107 | Away | -1 |
| 2/27 | Knicks | L 109-94 | Away | -2 |
| 3/1 | Cavaliers | W 117-113 | Home | -5 |
| 3/3 | Nets | L 115-105 | Home | -10.5 |
| 3/5 | Knicks | – | Home | -6.5 |
| 3/6 | Cavaliers | – | Away | – |
| 3/8 | Trail Blazers | – | Home | – |
| 3/11 | Hawks | – | Away | – |
| 3/13 | Rockets | – | Away | – |
| 3/15 | Timberwolves | – | Away | – |
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Knicks Betting Trends
- New York has covered 37 times in 65 matchups with a spread this year.
- The Knicks have been an underdog by 6.5 points or more four times this year, and covered the spread in one of those matchups.
- This season, New York has won 17 out of the 33 games, or 51.5%, in which it has been the underdog.
- The Knicks have entered three games this season as the underdog by +202 or more and is 1-2 in those contests.
- New York’s games have gone over the point total 35 out of 65 times this season.
- The Knicks have played 34 games this season that finished with a point total higher than 227 points.
- New York’s average game total this season has been 227.3, 0.3 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Knicks Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle | 65 | 25.3 | 10.4 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.9 |
| Jalen Brunson | 61 | 23.9 | 3.6 | 6.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.9 |
| RJ Barrett | 58 | 19.4 | 5.1 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Immanuel Quickley | 64 | 13.0 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Quentin Grimes | 54 | 10.0 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
Knicks Season Stats
- Offensively New York is the 12th-ranked team in the NBA (115.2 points per game). On defense it is eighth (112.1 points conceded per game).
- The Knicks win the rebound battle by four boards on average. They record 46.8 rebounds per game, third in the league, while their opponents grab 42.8.
- In 2022-23 New York is scoring 2.7 more points per game at home (116.5) than on the road (113.8).
- The Knicks are allowing more points at home (112.2 per game) than on the road (112).
- New York has seen an increase in scoring lately, putting up 117.4 points per game in its last 20 outings, 2.2 points more than the 115.2 it has scored this year.
- The Knicks have been more porous on the defensive side of the ball as of late, giving up 113.9 points per game during their past 20 contests compared to the 112.1 points per game their opponents average in the 2022-23 season.
- New York is trending up from deep during its last 20 outings, making 13.7 threes per game and shooting 38.4% from long range compared to its season-long averages of 12.4 makes and 35.2% from distance in the 2022-23 season.
Knicks Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/24 | Wizards | W 115-109 | Away | +1 |
| 2/25 | Pelicans | W 128-106 | Home | -4 |
| 2/27 | Celtics | W 109-94 | Home | +2 |
| 3/1 | Nets | W 142-118 | Home | -7.5 |
| 3/3 | Heat | W 122-120 | Away | +1.5 |
| 3/5 | Celtics | – | Away | +6.5 |
| 3/7 | Hornets | – | Home | – |
| 3/9 | Kings | – | Away | – |
| 3/11 | Clippers | – | Away | – |
| 3/12 | Lakers | – | Away | – |
| 3/14 | Trail Blazers | – | Away | – |
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