Knicks vs Celtics Prediction and NBA Betting Tips - 28 February 2023
Feb 27, 2023, 9:34PM
The New York Knicks square off with the Boston Celtics in NBA action at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, starting at 11:30am AEDT.
Led by the likes of Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle and RJ Barrett, the Knicks are up against a Celtics side that includes Jayson Tatum, Malcolm Brogdon and Derrick White.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Knicks vs Celtics, as well as the latest betting odds and player props, are featured below.
Who will win? Knicks vs Celtics
Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Tuesday's Knicks-Celtics NBA game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Celtics a 59% chance of winning against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
More: Knicks vs Celtics Simulated 10K Times
New York vs Boston NBA Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Tuesday's NBA game at Madison Square Garden are listed here:
- Head to Head: Knicks $2.20, Celtics $1.74
- Line: Knicks +2.5 ($1.91), Celtics -2.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 223.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Knicks to win at $2.20. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Celtics to win at $1.74.
The Knicks are 2.5-point underdogs against the Celtics, with odds of $1.91 currrently available at PointsBet.
For the favoured Celtics (-2.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.91.
The Over/Under for total points scored is set at 223.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Celtics (-2.5) have a 51% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 223.5 points considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
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Knicks vs Celtics Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Celtics at $1.74 with PointsBet (59% probability)
- Line: Celtics -2.5 at $1.91 with PointsBet (51% probability)
- Total Points: Under 223.5 at $1.91 with PointsBet (50% probability)
Today's Knicks vs Celtics predictions are based on market-leading modelling and betting experience to give you the best possible advice 24/7.
Knicks vs Celtics NBA Best Bets
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Knicks vs Celtics at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday has the Celtics winning 113-110.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Knicks vs Celtics NBA Props Tips
Looking for Boston vs New York prop bets and player prop picks? Stats Insider has crunched the numbers to project key individual stats for each team, such as points, rebounds and assists.
Jalen Brunson is expected to step up for the Knicks with 27 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists, while Jayson Tatum is projected to finish with 34 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the Celtics.
Knicks Projected Box Score
- Jalen Brunson: 27 PTS, 4 REB, 6 AST
- Julius Randle: 24 PTS, 10 REB, 4 AST
- RJ Barrett: 16 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST
- Immanuel Quickley: 13 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST
- Josh Hart: 8 PTS, 6 REB, 3 AST
Celtics Projected Box Score
- Jayson Tatum: 34 PTS, 9 REB, 5 AST
- Malcolm Brogdon: 17 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST
- Derrick White: 15 PTS, 4 REB, 5 AST
- Marcus Smart: 11 PTS, 4 REB, 7 AST
- Robert Williams: 9 PTS, 8 REB, 2 AST
Our model updates frequently, so bookmark this article for the latest expert tips before the New York vs Boston game at Madison Square Garden.
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Knicks vs Celtics NBA 2023
The game between the Knicks and Celtics at Madison Square Garden is scheduled to commence at 11:30am AEDT on Tuesday.
- Game: New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics
- Date: Tuesday 28 February 2023
- Time: 11:30am AEDT
- Venue: Madison Square Garden
All dates and times mentioned in this article are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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