Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA
by Joseph King | in NBA Prediction
A classic NBA rivalry is renewed on Thursday when the first-place Boston Celtics host the third-placed New York Knicks for this Eastern Conference clash. The Celtics have all but wrapped up what has been a terrific regular season as they hold the league’s best record at 62-17. It marks only the second time in the last five years that a team has cracked the 60-win mark (2021/22 Suns being the other). Boston fell to a 104-91 away defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday in a game that saw an NBA record-low two free throws attempted. Naturally, with nothing left to play for, the Celtics players clearly weren't playing with the same intensity level as players look to avoid injury. The statistics back this up with Boston failing to shoot a single free throw and team more than content to keep things on the perimeter as they jacked up 52 three-pointers. Porzingis and Horford also missed out in the game vs the Bucks and it would be a surprise if they were risked here against what is a very physical New York team.
The New York Knicks come into this contest off the back of a 128-117 home win over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. The victory was the second in a row for Tom Thibodeau’s squad and their third in the last four overall. The Knicks have moved up to third in the East standings with their record of 47-32. They currently lead the Cavaliers and Magic by just a single game while also holding a 1.5 game lead over sixth-place Indiana. New York deserves a lot of credit for the success they’ve had despite dealing with a number of injuries all season long. Jalen Brunson has elevated his game to a new level in the absence of Julius Randle, who will miss the rest of the season. They've received positive news in the form of OG Anunoby who has recently returned to the lineup after an extended period on the sidelines.
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The Best Betting Odds for Boston Celtics v New York Knicks Match
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1.65 | 2.3 |
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1.06 | 5.93 |
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1.06 | 5.93 |
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Who will win the Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Basketball game?
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks game on 4/11/24 of the current NBA season:
- Boston Celtics has a 60.29% chance to pick up the win against New York Knicks according to Bet365 ⭐ with the odds of 1.65.
- There is a probability of 39.71% ⭐ for New York Knicks to win vs Boston Celtics with odds of 5.93 at 1xbet.
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Boston Celtics and New York Knicks's standings in the NBA
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0.78 | 82 | 64 | 18 | 2 |
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0.61 | 82 | 50 | 32 | 5 |
Boston Celtics and New York Knicks Last Matches
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Boston Celtics against New York Knicks : Head to Head (H2H)
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Boston Celtics - New York Knicks Key Points
- The Knicks are involved in a tight five-way battle for the best possible seeding in the East standings in these last few games.
- Boston has nothing left to play for and there is evidence to suggest they will not play up to their usual intensity.
- New York has won their last two away games in a row.
- The 91 points scored by the Celtics in the latest game was their lowest total so far this season.
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Our Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Prediction
This line opened at Knicks +4 and has already moved to +2. It's shaping up to be a pretty solid value bet on the visitors to win this outright given the situational spots both teams find themselves in. Boston head coach Joe Mazzulla has been experimenting with a few new rotations in preperation for the playoffs while the Knicks look to be catching fire at the perfect time. A win for New York would be huge for their momentum and their seeding and we believe they can claim the W more than half the time here. Our Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks prediction is for the Knicks to win.
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