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2023 NBA Handicapping

(38-27) New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics (45-19)
Date: Sunday, March 5th
Time: 7:30 PM EST
Venue: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Moneyline NBA Odds: Knicks +175 | Celtics -200 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Celtics -5
Today’s NBA Betting Total: 227.5

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As can be seen, both teams last played Friday with the Knicks defeating the Heat 122-120 while the Celtics lost 105-115 to the Nets.

ATS

At this time, the Knicks are 37-26-2 overall against the spread this season. Also, they are 21-10 ATS as the away team. Additionally, the Celtics are 33-30-1 against the spread this season. Also, they are 18-15 ATS as the home team

Season Series

Sunday, March 5th, the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics play for the fourth and final time this season.

Overall, the Knicks lead the season series 2-1 with wins on January 26th (120-117) and a 109-94 rout on February 27th while the Celtics won the November 5th contest 133-118 and will host the final meeting on March 5th.

Last season the clubs played four times with the teams splitting the contests. The Celtics hold the all-time record with 300 wins in 488 matches versus the Knicks.

*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing, Saturday, March 4th. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Sunday, March 5th.

New York Knicks

With the Bucks losing three teams remain unbeaten since the All-Star break including the Knicks (Kings, Warriors). It’s the best they’ve looked all season and with the 22nd ranked strength of schedule to finish the season they could be moving even higher up the ladder.

Stats

As can be seen, the Knicks are one of the best defensive teams in the association they limit opponents to 112.1 points which is eighth-ranked while possessing the third-best opponent field goal percentage of 45.5% and also ranks fourth for opponent perimeter percentage of 34.6%.

So far, offensively, the Knicks score 115.2 points per game ranking 12th while shooting 46.6% from the field and 35.3% from the perimeter ranking 22nd and 21st respectively.

Injury Report

To summarize the injury report…

• Duane Washington Jr., (OUT — G League)
• Trevor Keels (OUT — G League)
• DaQuanJeffries (OUT — G League)

Boston Celtics

After leading the league the majority of the season the Celtics have dropped to second trailing the Bucks by a half game after the 76ers came back from a double-digit deficit to end halt the Bucks winning streak at 16.

Now with a Celtics win they can pull back into a tie with the Bucks for first overall.

Stats

On the positive side, Boston claims the fourth-best point production averaging 117.5 points per game. In terms of efficiency, they shoot 47.6% from the field and 37.8% from the perimeter ranking 14th and sixth respectively.

Presently, opponents average 112.1 points per game which rank ninth. Celtics opponents are limited to 46.7% from the field and 35.4% from the perimeter which ranks eigth and 11th respectively.

Injury Report

To summarize the injury report…

• Danilo Gallinari, SF (OUT indefinitely — ACL)
• Malcolm Brogdon PG (questionable— ankle)
• Robert Williams III C (OUT —hamstring)

New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics NBA Betting Trends:

• All in all, the Knicks are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games.
• Also, the Knicks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on the road.
• By comparison, the Celtics are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
• In conclusion, the Celtics are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home

Free New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics NBA Prediction:

An intriguing game with the Knicks streaking and riding a momentum wave while the Celtics are suffering their first major test of the season.

Certainly, the main goal is returning to the finals but surely the secondary goal is to win the conference in order to avoid playing both the Bucks and 76ers.

Less than a week ago the Knicks beat Boston (fairly easily at that) without Jaylen Brown in the lineup. Can lightning strike twice?  One thing is certain — this should be playoff level intensity.

4* Free New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics NBA Betting Pick: Knicks +5

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