Boston Celtics at New York Knicks NBA Pick - Game Analysis and Odds

Boston Celtics at New York Knicks NBA Pick - Game Analysis and Odds

Keith F
Date: February 24, 7:35 pm
Location: Madison Square Garden
TV: MSG

Betting Odds

Point Spread: New York +4.5
Total: 207.5

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The New York Knicks will host their arch-rivals in Manhattan as the Boston Celtics head to the World’s Most Famous Arena, better known as Madison Square Garden. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:35 PM and televised on the MSG Network. The Celtics have won three of the last four meetings between both parties. Most recently, the Celtics routed the Knicks 103-73 in Beantown on January 31st. Boston is also 3-1 ATS against the Knickerbockers over this span.
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Boston Celtics at New York Knicks Overview<br />
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Every contest between the Knicks and Celtics goes beyond bragging rights. The Knicks and Celtics share space in the Atlantic Division, and thus every loss or win has that much more magnitude. The campaigns for both sides have been far contrasting in form. The Celtics sit near the top of the division just a game behind Toronto due to the Raptors having two games in hand. The Knicks remain 18.0 games behind the Raptors and are pretty much out of the divisional discussion at this point. Both teams enter off wins. For Boston, a win was earned last night on the road at Detroit where the Celtics would march on 110-98. New York defeated Orlando on the road on Thursday night.
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Boston at New York NBA Key Betting Trends<br />
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On the year, the Knicks stand at a mark of 24-36 SU while also showing a lack of profitability against the spread with a 29-31 ATS record.
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The Celtics enter with a W/L record of 41-19 and have fared well in their performance portfolio as they have been generous to takers, going 35-23 ATS season-to-date.
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The Knicks are 16-12 SU at home this season while the Celtics are 19-8 SU on the road.
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The general home court advantage that New York usually enjoys has seemed to be cast aside in this scenario.
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Public Money<br />
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Out of the gate, 97% of the ticket action and money have come in on the Celtics. Nevertheless, the market has shown reluctance to move in spite of this public lean. The Over/Under has shifted upward by 1.5 points since the open, reflecting the action on the Over. 100% of the cash and ticket action is on the Over to confirm this trend. On the Money Line, the Knicks are offered as a +165 home dog while the Celtics enter as a -190 favorite.
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Boston at New York Prediction 02/24/2018

At this point, the Celtics are one of the trendiest teams in the NBA given how well they have played this season so far. As a result of this, you can expect to pay a premium to back them here. The rivalry aspect of this game makes the Celtics are dangerous to play given the fact they are spotting points to a team that plays up to competition at home. When you add in an extra day rest for New York, the risk on the Celtics is that much greater. Knicks with the points get the call.

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