UPDATE: Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving will sit out of tonight's game with a right quad contusion.
Bettors of the Boston Celtics will be happy to see them travel back to Beantown after a tough road trip, but TD Garden hasn’t exactly been friendly to the C’s either. Boston will try to snap a three-game home losing streak vs the rival New York Knicks on Wednesday.
Sportsbook opened the Knicks as 8.5-point road underdogs with a total of 207.5.
- The Celtics are 1-4 ATS in their last five games vs divisional opponents.
- The total has gone OVER in five of the Knicks’ last six games with no days off between games.
- The Knicks are 0-11 SU and ATS in their last 11 games on the road after winning their most recent road game.
The Celtics topped Denver 111-110 on Monday to finish a four-game road trip with a 2-2 SU record, but head coach Brad Stevens has stated he expects to see more out of his Eastern Conference-leading team. Kyrie Irving continues to do his part, as the point guard is averaging 31.4 points on 59.2 percent shooting in five games since returning from a one-game layoff due to a shoulder injury.
The Knicks have won two straight games for the first time since the middle of December after beating Brooklyn 111-95 on Tuesday thanks to 28 points from superstar Kristaps Porzingis and 20 points as well as 20 boards from Enes Kanter. Porzingis knocked down a career-high six three-pointers in eight attempts in the contest and is 12-for-18 from downtown over his last four games.
The UNDER is a hot bet when these teams collide, as each of the last three meetings between the Knicks and Celtics has gone below the closing total.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Boston Celtics opened as 8.5-point favorites at online sportsbook Sportsbook, while the NBA total line was sitting around 207 at Sportsbook for those who prefer OVER/UNDER betting on the total amount of points scored.
OddsShark prediction models pick the Celtics to win this game 115-102. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the New York Knicks have seen them go 23-28 and 27-24 ATS so far this NBA season, while the Boston Celtics are at 36-15 and 30-19-2 ATS. In OVER/UNDER totals betting, the Celtics are 25-25-1, while the Knicks are 27-23-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Boston vs New York injuries news.
The Celtics-Knicks betting odds would favor the Celtics if the lines were set according to power rankings. Boston is rated No. 4 in our latest OddsShark poll, while the Knicks sit at No. 27.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Boston's No. 23-ranked offense averaging 103.06 PPG, against a New York defense that ranks No. 16 at 105.94 PPG. The Celtics' field-goal percentage has averaged 44.79% so far, less than the Knicks shooters have achieved on the year, 47.13% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Enes Kanter scored 20 points and chipped in with 20 rebounds for New York on Tuesday, leading the Knicks to a 111-95 victory over Brooklyn at Madison Square Garden.
Boston got 27 points from Kyrie Irving en route to a 111-110 victory over Denver on Monday at Pepsi Center.
- New York is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- New York is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games
- The total has gone OVER in 9 of New York's last 11 games
- New York is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games on the road
- Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
- Boston is 4-8-1 ATS in its last 13 games at home
- Boston is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
New York at Milwaukee, Friday, February 2
Boston home to Atlanta, Friday, February 2
