Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/24/2024

Game Time: 8:30 pm ET, Saturday, February 24, 2024

Venue:  Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

Where to Watch:  ABC

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Celtics -6.5, Knicks +6.5; Over/Under:  223.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Celtics -6.5, Knicks +6.5; Over/Under:  223.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Celtics -6.5, Knicks +6.5; Over/Under:  223.5 points

Boston Celtics:  44-12 (1st place, Atlantic Division)

New York Knicks:  34-22 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

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Boston Celtics:  9-1 last 10

New York Knicks:  5-5 last 10

The Celtics are entering this game with a 44-12 record overall and they are 18-9 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 7 game winning streak with wins coming against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Atlanta Hawks, the Washington Wizards, the Miami Heat, the Brooklyn Nets twice in a row, and the Chicago Bulls in their last game. Derrick White led the team in points in that game with 28 while Jayson Tatum was next on the team with 25 points. Jrue Holiday led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Jayson Tatum led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 54.2% from the field, 48.9% from 3-point range, and 76.2% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 120.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110.6 PPG against them. The Celtics have an ATS record of 26-27-3 this season and their O/U record is 28-28.

The Knicks are entering this game with a 34-22 record overall and they are 19-8 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Philadelphia 76ers in their last game. Bojan Bogdanović led the team in points in that game with 22 while Jalen Brunson was next on the team with 21 points. Jalen Brunson led the team in assists in that game with 12 while Josh Hart led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 48.1% from the field, 44.1% from 3-point range, and 70.4% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 109.7 PPG against them. The Knicks have an ATS record of 30-24-2 this season and their O/U record is 23-33.

The current betting odds have the Knicks listed as a 6.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Knicks have looked really good in their games this season with their 34-22 record overall which has them surging up the standings in the East and in a playoff spot right now. They have also looked great on their home court this season with their 19-8 home record. Meanwhile, the Celtics have looked great in their games this season with their 44-12 record overall which leads the East and is the best record in the entire NBA right now. The Celtics have also been a really good road team this season with their 18-9 road record. As good as they have been in their road games, they have still struggled more in their road games this season and the Knicks have been a really hot team over the last few weeks. They weren't playing well going into the All-Star break but that rest was huge for them since it allowed some of their injured players to return to the lineup healthy now. The Celtics have also been really hot with 7 wins in a row now, but the Knicks have been one of the best teams in the East from the trade deadline and they are good enough to keep this game close on their home court and possibly even pull off the upset win. The best way to place a bet here is on the Knicks to cover the spread in this game. 

Celtics Knicks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Saturday, February 24, 2024 (8:30 pm ET start time) is Celtics 113 Knicks 110.

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Boston Celtics: 4-8 ATS after successfully covering the spread in 2 or more consecutive games. 12-25 ATS after 2 consecutive covers as a favorite. 3-6 ATS off a road win by 10 points or more. 7-2 UNDER after 7 or more consecutive wins. 31-22 UNDER as a road favorite of 6 points or less.

New York Knicks: 12-2 ATS in a home game where the total is 220 to 229.5. 7-2 ATS vs. division opponents. 7-2 ATS off a win by 10 points or more over a division rival. 19-10 UNDER when the total is 220 to 229.5. 10-5 UNDER revenging a road loss vs opponent. 10-4 UNDER off a road win.

Boston Celtics:  None.

New York Knicks:  J. Randle (PF) Early March - Shoulder. M. Robinson (C) Mid April - Ankle. O. Anunoby (SF) Early March - Elbow.

“I thought the break was nice. I think we were all just ready to get back to it. Just a big opportunity for us to be playing our best basketball going down the stretch. The break was nice. We just got to pick up where we were and try to keep getting better each day.” - Derrick White after their win against the Bulls in their game on Thursday.

“We've got to get people back. It's not going to happen overnight. There's an urgency to this. We can keep talking about kicking it down the road. We can't keep kicking it down the road. We've got to be ready now.” - Tom Thibodeau after his team’s win against the 76ers in their game on Thursday.

PG Jrue Holiday

SG Derrick White

SF Jaylen Brown

PF Jayson Tatum

C Kristaps Porzingis

PG Jalen Brunson

SG Donte DiVincenzo

SF Bojan Bogdanovic

PF Josh Hart

C Isaiah Hartenstein

PPG: J. Tatum (27.1)

APG: J. Tatum (4.8)

Reb/G: J. Tatum (8.5)

PPG: J. Brunson (27.5)

APG: J. Brunson (6.6)

Reb/G: M. Robinson (10.3)

Coaches:

Boston Celtics: Joe Mazzulla (2nd season)

New York Knicks: Tom Thibodeau (4th season)