The New York Knicks (5-8) are underdogs (+7.5) in their attempt to break a five-game losing streak when they visit the Boston Celtics (8-3) at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at TD Garden. The contest airs on NBA TV. The over/under for the matchup is set at 212.5.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtics | -7.5 | -110 | -110 | 212.5 | -110 | -110 |
Head to Head
Boston has won eight of its last 10 head-to-head meetings with New York. The Celtics also have a 2-1 record against the spread when taking on the Knicks.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/1/2019 | Celtics | Knicks | -7.5 | 209.5 | -315 | 248 | Regular Season | 113-104 BOS |
| 11/1/2019 | Celtics | Celtics | -9.5 | 211.5 | -538 | 408 | Regular Season | 104-102 BOS |
| 10/26/2019 | Celtics | Knicks | -5.5 | 218.5 | -213 | 174 | Regular Season | 118-95 BOS |
| 2/1/2019 | – | Knicks | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 113-99 BOS |
| 12/6/2018 | – | Celtics | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 128-100 BOS |
| 11/21/2018 | – | Celtics | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 117-109 NY |
| 10/20/2018 | – | Knicks | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 103-101 BOS |
| 2/24/2018 | – | Knicks | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 121-112 BOS |
| 1/31/2018 | – | Celtics | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 103-73 BOS |
| 12/21/2017 | – | Knicks | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 102-93 NY |
Celtics Betting Information
- Against the spread, Boston has been strong this season, posting a 6-4 record.
- When favored by at least 7.5 points, the Celtics have struggled to a 0-2 record ATS this season.
- More often than not, Boston and its foes have united to hit the over, cashing in on 6 of 11 chances this season.
Knicks Betting Information
- New York has covered the spread in less than half of its contests, going 5-8 ATS.
- New York has combined with its opponents to hit the over in 30.8% of matchups this year (4 out of 13 contests).
Over/Under Analysis
- In 500% of their games this year (55 of 11 chances), the Celtics and their opponents have combined to put up more than this matchup’s over/under of 212.5 points.
- New York has played in four games this year (out of 13 total matchups — 30.8% of chances) where they combined with their opponents to score more than 212.5 points.
- The two teams average a combined 2.5 more points per game (215) than this game’s over/under of 212.5 points.
- The Celtics and the Knicks have seen their opponents average a combined 3.7 more points per game than the point total of 212.5 set for this game.
- The average total the Celtics have had set in matchups this season is 11.4 more points than this outing’s point total.
- The average total in Knicks games this year is 5.2 fewer points than the point total of 212.5 in this outing.
Celtics Leaders
- Jayson Tatum leads the Celtics in scoring, racking up 26.9 points per game.
- Boston is led in rebounding by Tristan Thompson’s 8.8 rebounds per game and assisting by Marcus Smart’s 6.0 assists per game .
- Tatum hits 3.5 threes per game to lead the Celtics.
- Jeff Teague leads the team with 1.7 steals per game. Robert Williams III collects 1.5 blocks an outing to pace Boston.
Knicks Leaders
- Julius Randle leads the Knicks in all things points, rebounds and assists, putting up 23.2 points, 10.5 pulling down rebounds and serving up 6.7 assists per game.
- Austin Rivers makes more threes per game than any other member of the Knicks, cashing in 2.2 treys per game.
- Mitchell Robinson is tops on New York in both steals (1.6) and blocks (1.8) per game.
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