Boston Celtics at New York Knicks ATS Prediction 02/01/19

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The New York Knicks (10-40) and the Boston Celtics (32-19) square off at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks will try to snap their 11-game losing streak. Action begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, February 1, 2019, and can be seen on ESPN.

Boston Celtics at New York Knicks ATS Odds

The Celtics won big over the Charlotte Hornets in their last game, 126-94, easily covering as 7.5-point favorites. The Knicks, on the other hand, were dismantled by the Dallas Mavericks, 114-90, and failed to cover as 7-point underdogs. The Boston game finished 5.5 points over the projected point total of 214.5, while the New York game finished 11 points under the projected point total of 215.

Boston dominated every stat category in the game. They had a free throw rate of 0.156 (matching their season average) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 33.3 (above their season average of 22.7). Charlotte put up marks of 0.034 and 14.6, respectively, for those same stats. New York, on the other hand, did a terrific job of getting and making free throws (20-28; 71.4 percent). Trey Burke put together a good game for New York with 16 points. Meanwhile, Jaylen Brown had a good game for Boston, recording 24 points and 10 rebounds.

In three contests against each other this season, the Celtics have won two. In their most recent game, the two teams combined to score 228 points, which was over the projected point total of 218.5. Boston won 128-100, covering as a 13-point favorite. The Celtics’ 8.2 turnover percentage was their biggest strength over the Knicks, who had a rate of 13.8. Al Horford put up a double-double in the victory with 19 points and 12 rebounds.

Vegas tends to place the total low when the Celtics are involved, as 30 of their 51 games have gone over the total. Boston holds records of 32-19 straight up (SU) and 26-25 against the spread (ATS).

Unlike Boston, Knicks games have gone under the projected point total 52.0 percent of the time. Moreover, New York owns records of 10-40 SU and 23-26-1 ATS.

The inefficient offense of New York (27th in the league with an offensive efficiency of 103.2) will square off against the elite defense of Boston (second in the NBA with a defensive efficiency of 103.1). The Celtics should have the edge on that side of the ball.

Celtics vs. Knicks Betting Pick

Free NBA Tip: SU Winner – Celtics, ATS Winner – Celtics, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • The Celtics rank 13th in second chance points allowed per game (13.3) while the Knicks rank 27th (14.5).
  • Boston ranks second in blocks allowed per game (4.0) while New York ranks 29th (6.1).
  • The Celtics rank third in three pointers attempted per game (35.6) while the Knicks rank 22nd (29.3).
  • Boston averages 45.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 14th in the league. New York ranks last in rebounds allowed per game (48.3).
  • Boston ranks fourth in points off turnovers per game (19.0) while New York ranks 18th (15.8).
  • The Celtics rank sixth in assists per game (26.1) while the Knicks rank last (19.7).
  • The Celtics rank fourth in steals per game (8.8) while the Knicks rank 19th (7.4).
  • Boston ranks fifth in fast break points allowed per game (11.8) while New York ranks eighth (12.3).
  • Boston ranks fifth in points allowed in the paint per game (44.6) while New York ranks 27th (52.6).
  • In games where they allow below 100 points, Boston is 11-2 and New York is 2-0.
  • When scoring over 100 points, the Celtics are 32-15 and the Knicks are 10-27.
  • New York is 8-13-1 ATS at home, while Boston is 9-15 ATS on the road.
  • The total has gone over in 14 of the Celtics’ 24 road games, while 13 of the Knicks’ 22 home games have gone under.

Bettings Trends:

  • In their last five games, Boston and New York are both 2-3 ATS.
  • The Celtics have 3 unders and 2 overs over their last five games, while the Knicks have 5 unders
  • During their last five games, the Celtics have scored an average of 115.8 points per game (3.4 above their season average) and allowed an average of 103.0 points per game (2.6 below their season average).
  • The Knicks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 11.2, up from 8.8 for the season.