Henry Roldán
One of the NBA’s most followed rivalries will have a new edition next Thursday when Knicks vs Celtics face off in an Eastern Conference clash. New York got back to winning ways on Tuesday with a 103-105 win over the Cavaliers, while Boston added its second straight loss after losing 95-98 to the Heat.
Without further ado, JefeBet brings you the best preview of the stellar game between New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics NBA Regular Season Game on January 26, 2023
- Where: TD Garden – Boston, Massachusetts.
- When: Thursday, January 26, 2023, 7:30 PM E.T.
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Betting on the New York Knicks
- Regular season record: 26-23.
The Knicks finally won after four consecutive losses, and they did it against one of the best teams of the season, the Cavaliers. In a very close game, the star for New York was Julius Randle, the team’s leading scorer this season, who scored 36 points and grabbed 13 rebounds against Cleveland.
This win is extremely important for Tom Thibodeau’s team, as it not only keeps them one game behind the Heat for sixth place in the conference, but also took place before facing two tough away games against the Celtics and Nets.
Comparing the Knicks’ offensive performance to previous seasons, the Knicks have improved by averaging 114.3 points per game in addition to being the fourth-lowest losing team with 13.1 turnovers. However, they must improve their shooting percentage as they are in the bottom 10 in field goal shooting, long distance and free throws.
On the defensive end, the Knicks are the ninth best team in terms of fewest points conceded to opponents at 112.3 per game.
Betting on the Boston Celtics
- Regular season record: 35-14.
After nine consecutive wins, which has them as comfortable leaders of the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics now register two straight losses after failing to beat the Heat on Tuesday night.
Without Marcus Smarts and Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum’s 31 points were not enough for Quintero, who had scored at least 100 points in 16 straight games and suffered the onslaught of Miami’s good defense.
It is worth remembering that Boston is the second-best team in the league in average points scored per game with 118.1, second only to the Kings’ 120.3. In addition, it is the sixth with the most assists per game and the fifth with the fewest turnovers.
On the defensive side, the Celtics have been consolidating as the campaign has progressed and for the fourth time in the last 11 games the opponent has failed to reach 100 points. In fact, Joe Mazzulla’s team is already tenth in the fewest points allowed per game this year and is the team that concedes the fewest visits to the free throw line with an average of 16.0.
JefeBet Prediction
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