Knicks vs Celtics Prediction and NBA Betting Tips - 28 February 2023
Feb 27, 2023, 8:32PM
The New York Knicks take on the Boston Celtics in NBA action at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, commencing at 11:30am AEDT.
Led by the likes of Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle and RJ Barrett, the Knicks are looking to overcome 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 detailed below.
Who will win? Knicks vs Celtics
Based on detailed machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Tuesday's Knicks-Celtics NBA game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Celtics a 59% chance of beating the Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
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New York vs Boston Current Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Tuesday's NBA game at Madison Square Garden are listed below:
- 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 on offer 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 has been 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 analytics model, the Celtics (-2.5) have a 51% chance of covering the line, while the 223.5-point Over/Under 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 best bets are based on complex modelling and wagering experience to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
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 prevailing 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
Prop bets are a common way to wager on Knicks vs Celtics without necessarily betting on the outcome of Tuesday's game itself.
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 lead the Knicks with 27 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists, while Jayson Tatum is projected to have 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 regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis before the New York vs Boston match-up at Madison Square Garden.
As always, see our Best Bets for the best tips for every NBA game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Knicks vs Celtics NBA 2023
The game between the Knicks and Celtics at Madison Square Garden is scheduled to start 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 in this article are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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