The NY Knicks and Boston Celtics meet Wednesday in the NBA playoffs Game 2 at the TD Garden. Here’s a Celtics vs Knicks Prediction. This article will include a Celtics vs Knicks Pick.
NY Knicks Betting Preview
The NY Knicks look to take a surprising 2-0 series lead. The Knicks have won five straight road games. The Knicks are 5-2 in these NBA playoffs.
The NY Knicks are averaging 108 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 106.4 points on 43.3 percent shooting. Jalen Brunson is averaging 31.1 points and 4 rebounds, while OG Anunoby is averaging 19 points and 1 assist. Karl-Anthony Towns is the third double-digit scorer, and Mikal Bridges is dishing 2.6 assists. The NY Knicks are shooting 38.1 percent from beyond the arc and 73.1 percent from the free-throw line. The NY Knicks are allowing 30.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.3 rebounds per game.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics need a win to avoid going down 0-2 in the series. The Celtics have won seven of their last eight home games. The Celtics haven’t lost two straight games since February 26-28.
The Boston Celtics are averaging 106.2 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 96 points on 42.2 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 29.6 points and 12.2 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 23 points and 2.8 assists. Derrick White is the third double-digit scorer and Jrue Holiday is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 83.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 30.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45 rebounds per game.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Celtics have won each of their last 20 games following a home loss.
- The Knicks have lost each of their nine previous games at TD Garden after coming off overtime.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last six games as favorites following a home loss.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six Wednesday games.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Knicks’ last four games.
- The Celtics have lost each of their last two playoff games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Knicks have covered the spread in each of their last five games as road underdogs following a road win.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
Boston Celtics Player Facts
- Payton Pritchard is the only player to have scored 40+ points off the bench in a game this season.
- Jayson Tatum is one of only three players in the league to be leading his team for points, rebounds and assists this season.
New York Knicks Player Facts
- Karl-Anthony Towns ranks 1st in the league for second chance points (305) this season.
- Josh Hart ranks 1st amongst qualified Guards for rebounds per game (9.6) this season.
Celtics vs Knicks Injury Report
Sam Hauser is doubtful for the Celtics due to an ankle injury. Kristaps Porzingis is expected to play despite an illness.
The Knicks don’t have a player listed on their injury report.
Celtics vs Knicks Prediction
The Celtics are expected to bounce back, but I’m extremely turned off by the game 1 result. Give the Knicks credit, but the Celtics did nothing but jack up a ton of threes and built a house. The Celtics had no adjustments. Just three ball after three ball. Not being able to mix things up isn’t a winning formula. The Celtics are 9-15 ATS in their last 24 games as a double-digit favorite. Since December 19, the Celtics have outright lost six times as a double-digit favorite.
The Knicks have covered six of their last eight games, and they’ve had a lot of success in these playoffs on the road. Again, the Celtics should win, but I’m going to grab the points with the Knicks. This line is disrespectful, especially if those outside shots still aren’t dropping.