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Boston Celtics at New York Knicks Preview & Picks – Knicks To Cover As Home NBA Underdog

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27 Feb 2023
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Leigh Copson 27 Feb 2023
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  • Boston Celtics at New York Knicks picks for Monday, February 27
  • Matchup gets underway at 19:40 ET at Madison Square Garden
  • Preview, stats & head-to-head
Boston Celtics at New York Knicks NBA Preview & Picks
    Boston Celtics at New York Knicks Preview & Picks
  • Boston Celtics at New York Knicks Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Boston Celtics Form
  • New York Knicks Form
  • Boston Celtics at New York Knicks FAQs

Boston Celtics at New York Knicks Preview & Picks

New York are tipped to cover as a home betting underdog.

The Knicks are in good form and are facing a Boston team without one half of their star duo, Jaylen Brown.

  • New York Knicks are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games
  • New York Knicks are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 home games
  • The Over has cashed in 5 of the last 6 meetings
  • The Over has hit in 5 of New York’s last 7 home games
  • The Over has cashed in 5 of Boston’s last 6 games

Head To Head

  • Boston Celtics lead the all-time series 336-218
  • New York Knicks won 120-117 in overtime when the teams last met on January 26

Boston Celtics Form

Boston have been in red-hot form during February, winning nine of their last 11 games.

The Celtics’ run started when they snapped a three-game losing skid with a 125-121 overtime win against the Los Angeles Lakers.

They backed that up with a 139-96 blowout of Brooklyn, only to then fall to a 106-94 defeat on the road at Phoenix.

Boston rebounded with a four-game win streak, following up a 111-99 win at Detroit with home wins against Philadelphia (106-99), Charlotte (127-116) and Memphis (119-109).

The Celtics’ streak was halted by a 131-125 overtime defeat in Milwaukee, but they immediately bounced back with wins against Detroit (127-109), Indiana (142-138 OT) and Philadelphia (110-107).

New York Knicks Form

New York come into this matchup in excellent form, having now won seven of their last eight games and each of the last five.

This sequence started when the Knicks upset Philadelphia 108-97, and they followed that up with a 102-98 win at Orlando.

They then fell to a 119-108 defeat in Philadelphia, but they have not lost a game since then.

New York rebounded at home to beat Utah 126-120 and Brooklyn 124-106, before heading out on the road to win 122-101 at Atlanta and 115-109 at Washington.

The Knicks then returned to the Garden to make it five-in-a-row, beating New Orleans 128-106.

Boston Celtics at New York Knicks FAQs

Where can I watch the Boston Celtics at New York Knicks live stream?

You can watch the Boston Celtics at New York Knicks live stream at ExpressVPN.

What is the Boston Celtics at New York Knicks start time?

The Boston Celtics at New York Knicks game is set to start at 19:40 ET.

Verdict

Boston are in good form, but they are without Jaylen Brown and are facing a New York team in good form.

The Knicks won the last meeting a few weeks ago too, so we are taking them and the points.

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