New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/11/2024

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Thursday, April 11, 2024

Venue:  TD Garden, Boston, MA

Where to Watch:  TNT, MAX

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Knicks +1.5, Celtics -1.5; Over/Under:  213 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Knicks +1.5, Celtics -1.5; Over/Under:  213 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Knicks +1.5, Celtics -1.5; Over/Under:  213 points

New York Knicks:  47-32 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

Boston Celtics:  62-17 (1st place, Atlantic Division)

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New York Knicks:  6-4 last 10

Boston Celtics:  7-3 last 10

The Knicks are entering this game with a 47-32 record overall and they are 22-18 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Milwaukee Bucks and the Chicago Bulls in their last game. Jalen Brunson led the team in points in that game with 45 while OG Anunoby was next on the team with 24 points. Jalen Brunson led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Josh Hart led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 55.4% from the field, 47.2% from 3-point range, and 95% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 108.1 PPG against them. The Knicks have an ATS record of 42-34-3 this season and their O/U record is 34-45.

The Celtics are entering this game with a 62-17 record overall and they are 35-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Milwaukee Bucks in their last game. Jayson Tatum led the team in points in that game with 22 while Jaylen Brown was next on the team with 14 points. Jayson Tatum led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Jaylen Brown led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 39.8% from the field, 32.7% from 3-point range, and 0% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 120.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 109.1 PPG against them. The Celtics have an ATS record of 40-35-4 this season and their O/U record is 40-39.

The current betting odds have the Celtics listed as a 1.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Celtics have looked great in their games this season with their 62-17 record overall which has them right at the top of the East with the best record in the entire NBA. They have already clinched a playoff spot and the number 1 seed in the East, but they don't want to go into the playoffs on a losing streak. They have 3 games left in the regular season and they have looked great at home all year with their 35-3 home record, but they are coming off a loss to the Bucks in their last one and will be looking to bounce back here. Meanwhile, the Knicks have looked good in their games this season with their 47-32 record overall which has them right near the top of the East and in a playoff spot. They haven't clinched a playoff spot yet and they haven't looked nearly as good in their road games this year with their 22-18 road record. The Knicks have some momentum here with 2 wins in a row now, but they are only 6-4 in their last 10 games. The Celtics have still been the hotter team lately with their 7-3 record in their last 10 games and they will be looking to bounce back from their loss as they need to gain some more momentum going into the playoffs now. The best way to place a bet here is on the Celtics to cover the spread in this game.

Knicks Celtics Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Thursday, April 11, 2024 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Celtics 122 Knicks 108.

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New York Knicks: 3-8 ATS after a game where they made 55% of their shots or better. 6-12 ATS after 2 or more consecutive overs. 11-4 UNDER vs. division opponents. 7-3 UNDER revenging a loss vs opponent of 10 points or more.

Boston Celtics: 14-7 ATS off a road loss by 10 points or more. 13-5 ATS after scoring 95 points or less. 12-6 UNDER after failing to cover the spread in 2 or more consecutive games. 20-13 UNDER after scoring 100 points or less.

New York Knicks:  J. Randle (PF) out for season - Shoulder.

Boston Celtics:  A. Horford (C) Ques Thurs - Toe.

“Outside of the city, where I went to high school, it's a special place. I have a lot of people from there come to the game and support me. That means more to me than scoring 45.” - Jalen Brunson after his team’s win against the Bulls in their game on Tuesday.

“That was the first time where like the game wasn't going our way since I don't remember when, you know what I mean? To me, that's a good opportunity, to play through that, find different ways to create runs, find different ways to just build stuff on either end of the floor. I thought it was a good situation for us to be in because we hadn't seen it in a while.” - Joe Mazzulla after his team’s loss against the Bucks in their game on Tuesday.

PG Jalen Brunson

SG Donte DiVincenzo

SF Josh Hart

PF OG Anunoby

C Isaiah Hartenstein

PG Jrue Holiday

SG Derrick White

SF Jaylen Brown

PF Jayson Tatum

C Kristaps Porzingis

PPG: J. Brunson (28.4)

APG: J. Brunson (6.7)

Reb/G: J. Randle (9.2)

PPG: J. Tatum (27)

APG: D. White (5.2)

Reb/G: J. Tatum (8.2)

Coaches:

New York Knicks: Tom Thibodeau (4th season)

Boston Celtics: Joe Mazzulla (2nd season)