With Boston laying 7 points as a road favorite and the total sitting at 222.5, what’s the top play in Saturday night’s Celtics vs. Knicks matchup at 8:30 p.m. ET?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
549 Boston Celtics (-7) at 550 New York Knicks (+7); o/u 222.5
8:30 p.m. ET, Saturday, February 24, 2024
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Celtics vs. Knicks: Public Bettors Favor Road Favorite
Our NBA Public Betting Information page indicates that 55% of public bettors are currently backing the Celtics when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
White Scores 28 Points vs. Chicago
Derrick White led Boston with 28 points (9-of-14 FGs), three rebounds, five assists, two steals, three blocks and five 3-pointers in a 129-112 win over Chicago on Thursday. White has had some struggles over the past two months, but he has been on another level over their last two games. He has averaged 27.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.5 steals, 1.5 blocks and 5.0 triples in the bookends of the All-Star break. He is in the midst of the best season of his career, and he has provided third round value this year. His numbers have dropped after a scorching hot start to the year, but he has still been a top-50 player over the past two months.
Brunson Scores 21 Points vs. 76ers
Jalen Brunson played 39 minutes in Thursday’s win over the 76ers, scoring 21 points (5-of-18 FGs, 11-of-11 FTs) with two rebounds, 12 assists, two steals, and one blocked shot. Brunson didn’t have a good night shooting the basketball and was also responsible for seven of the Knicks’ 15 turnovers.
However, he made up for it by making all 11 free throws and dishing out 12 assists. With the Knicks being healthier than before the break, Brunson’s shooting and turnover struggles did not keep the team from winning. Donte DiVincenzo was among those who stepped up, contributing 16 points, three rebounds, three assists, one steals, two blocks, and four 3-pointers in 34 minutes. The two Villanova alums will continue to shoulder a considerable amount of the scoring workload with Julius Randle and OG Anunoby sidelined, and they can do that consistently.
Celtics vs. Knicks NBA Betting Trends
Celtics are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 road games
Knicks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games
Celtics are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall
Knicks are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall
Celtics vs. Knicks NBA Prediction:
Take the under. The under is 20-6 in the Knicks’ last 26 games overall, is 12-3 in their last 15 home games and is 14-4 in their last 18 games playing on one day of rest. On the other side, the under is 5-2 in the Celtics’ last seven games following an ATS win, is 8-2 in their last 10 games playing on one day of rest and is 4-1 in their last five games following a win of more than 10 points.
Celtics vs. Knicks Betting Prediction: UNDER 225.5
