Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks NBA Betting Pick 2/27/23
On Monday night, the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks will face off in a marquee matchup in the Eastern Conference. Both teams enter this week in the top-six in the Eastern Conference standings, and both will be looking to make a statement with a win over their Atlantic Division rivals. In our NBA betting picks for Monday night, we break down Celtics vs Knicks from Madison Square Garden.
Celtics vs Knicks Betting Pick
This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 7:30 PM ET on Monday, February 27, 2023.
Why Bet the Knicks:
✅ The Knicks have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA of late. They have won five straight games, moving themselves into the top-six in the East. Here, they will continue their winning streak in front of a hot crowd at MSG.
✅ The Celtics will be without one of their top stars in Jaylen Brown for this matchup. Brown is set to miss this game due to personal reasons, which will make things tougher than usual for Boston, especially given how effective Brown has been against the Knicks in recent meetings.
✅ On the flip side, the Knicks are fully healthy for the first time in a long time. Mitchell Robinson is back at the center position for the Knicks, which gives them more size and athleticism in the paint to deal with the penetration of the Celtics.
Feb 27, 2023 07:30 PM
Boston Celtics
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New York Knicks
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Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics have won three games in a row entering Monday night’s clash with the New York Knicks. They are still at the top of the Eastern Conference standings, a half-game ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks, despite the Bucks winning their last 14 contests. Here, the Celtics will look to maintain their lead over the Bucks with a win over the Knicks.
Jaylen Brown’s absence due to personal reasons could be a significant factor for the Celtics in this contest. In 10 games against the Knicks since the start of the 2019-2020 season, Brown has averaged 26.3 points per game against New York. Without him, the Celtics will need to rely more heavily on Jayson Tatum, and that imbalance could be harmful.
New York Knicks
The New York Knicks enter Monday night on a five-game winning streak. They came out of the All-Star break by sweeping a back to back against the Washington Wizards and New Orleans Pelicans. Now they are shooting for a sixth straight win, to help keep themselves in the top-six in the Eastern Conference hierarchy.
The duo of Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson has been incredible for the Knicks this season. But the return of Mitchell Robinson could be the Knicks’ key to victory here. Robinson’s shot blocking and rebounding give the Knicks a more consistent physical presence on the interior, which will be essential against a Celtics team with a healthy Robert Williams III back in the fold.
