The New York Knicks (13-6) face the Boston Celtics (11-9) Tuesday. Tip-off from TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, is set for 8 p.m. ET (NBC). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Knicks vs. Celtics odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Knicks lead 1-0 after 105-95 home win as 3.5-point favorites Oct. 24.
The Knicks have won 4 in a row after a 116-94 win over the Toronto Raptors Sunday as 8.5-point home favorites. C Karl-Anthony Towns had 22 points and 8 boards while F Josh Hart contributed 20 points, 12 boards and 7 dimes. G Jalen Brunson had 18 and was 6-for-19 from the floor.
The Celtics upset the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-115 Sunday as 7.5-point road dogs. G Payton Pritchard went off for 42 points. G Jaylen Brown was just 3-for-13 from the floor but delivered 19 points, 12 boards and 11 assists. The C’s are 7-3 straight up and ATS over the last 10 games.
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Knicks at Celtics odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:59 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Knicks -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Celtics -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Knicks -1.5 (+100) | Celtics +1.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 231.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Knicks at Celtics key injuries
Knicks
- F OG Anunoby (hamstring) out
- G Landry Shamet (shoulder) out
Celtics
- C Neemias Queta (ankle) probable
- F Jayson Tatum (Achilles) out
- G Derrick White (calf) probable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Knicks at Celtics picks and predictions
Prediction
Knicks 116, Celtics 113
The Celtics are a middling team without Tatum, and they can’t bank on role players like Pritchard dropping 42 on a nightly basis. Brown is doing all he can to carry the team, averaging a career-high 28.6 points per game, but the Knicks present too much of a presence.
But PASS here and take the better price on the small spread.
BET KNICKS -1.5 (+100).
When there is a favorite of 2 1/2 points or less, it’s generally better to back the favorite laying the points in such situations.
The Celtics are 3-7 O/U in their last 10, and the Knicks are 4-6. The Knicks have cashed 4 straight Unders. The Under 231 cashed in the first meeting.
We’re going UNDER 231.5 (-110).
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