New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Betting Odds, AI Picks & Analysis for (April 11)
In a surprising turn of events, the NBA’s hottest team, the New York Knicks (47-32), heads into Boston on April 11th to face the top-seeded Boston Celtics (62-17) as the favorites. With the Celtics boasting a dominant home record (35-3), this matchup promises fireworks. Here’s a quick look at why this game could be an upset alert:
Hot Knicks Challenge Celtics:
- Knicks (47-32) on a 2-game win streak, aim for upset at Celtics (62-17).
- Knicks favored by 2.5 points despite being on the road (strong 34-11 record as favorites).
- Knicks own a +3.1 scoring differential on the road and have covered the spread in their last two away games.
Game Information
| New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics |
| Location of the Game: TD Garden, Boston |
| Date and Time: Thursday, April 11th 7:30 ET |
| Reason: 2024 NBA Regular Season |
| How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NBA Computer Picks for tonight’s NBA Schedule game:
| TEAM | RECORD | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| Knicks | 47-32 | 112 | 227 | SPREAD BOS +2.5 |
MONEYLINE BOS +114 |
TOTAL OVER 214 |
| Celtics | 62-17 | 115 | ||||
- AI Picks: Boston Celtics 115 – New York Knicks 112
- Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Celtics +2.5 | ML Celtics +114 | OVER 214
Knicks vs Celtics Odds
Next, we have the NBA odds for this NBA Matchup
New York Knicks Game Analysis
Three-Point Heavy Knicks: Despite ranking just 19th in scoring (112.7 ppg), the Knicks rely heavily on the three-point shot:
- 10th in made threes and attempt them at the 13th highest rate in the league.
- Shoot 36% from deep, but their overall field goal percentage is below average (22nd).
Slow and Steady Wins the Race (Sometimes): The Knicks play the slowest pace in the NBA (94.8 possessions per game), prioritizing a grind-it-out style.
Defensive Stalwarts: Where the Knicks truly shine is on defense:
- Rank a stellar 2nd in points allowed per game (108.1).
- Even better on the road (7th, allowing 111.2 ppg).
- However, their defense has shown some cracks recently (110.4 points allowed per game over last five contests) according to NBA team stats
Holding the Line on Threes: Despite the recent defensive dip, the Knicks still hold opponents to an 11th-best 36.3% shooting from three-point range. Opponents average 12.6 made threes per game against them (11th in the league).
Julius Randle Out: Key player Julius Randle is sidelined with a shoulder injury. This will have an impact on his NBA player stats
Boston Celtics Game Analysis
Offensive Juggernaut: The Celtics are an offensive force to be reckoned with:
- League-leading home scoring average (123.1 ppg) and rank 2nd overall (120.4 ppg).
- Top the NBA in made threes (16.5 per game) and boast the 3rd best three-point shooting percentage (38%).
- Balanced attack with the 14th most assists per game (26.8).
Defensive Force: Boston boasts a top-5 defense:
- Rank 5th in points allowed per game (109.1 ppg).
- At home, they’re even better, locking down opponents for a league-4th best 107.6 points allowed per game.
- Stingy at the free throw line, giving up the fewest free throws per game in the NBA (17.5).
Recent Stinginess: Over their last five games, Boston has tightened the screws even further defensively:
- League-3rd best 103 points allowed per game.
Injury Watch: Several key Celtics players, including Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, are listed as questionable. Be sure to check injury updates before tip-off according to NBA injuries
New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Head-to-Head
In the last five Knicks vs Celtics matchups, the Celtics have had the upper-hand, going 4-1. The Knicks have been the team to bet on of late in the head-to-head games between the Knicks and Celtics as New York is a perfect 0-3 vs. the spread in that stretch. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Celtics and Knicks, the over/under record in these games is 2-3 with a combined average of 231 points per contest.
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