Hiram Moreno
On Monday, February 27, the NBA will only have four games, but there are two of them that attract a lot of attention: one of them is the Celtics vs Knicks, two teams that participate at the top of the table in the Eastern Conference.
At JefeBet we keep you up to date with everything you need to know for your NBA betting, so here we bring you the best Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks previews, predictions, and odds.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks NBA Regular Season Game on February 27, 2023
- Where: Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City
- When: Monday, February 27, 2023, 7:30 PM ET
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Betting on the Boston Celtics
- Regular Season Record: 43-17
The Boston Celtics continue to own the NBA’s best record heading into the final stretch of the regular season, but that could change quickly if they don’t pick up the pace, as the Bucks are already just 0.5 games behind them.
It can’t be said that they aren’t trying, as the Celtics have won eight of their 10 most recent games, leaving out their February 25 matchup against the 76ers.
Much of this positive streak is due to their excellent offense, which is the third best in the league, averaging 118.3 points per game. And on defense, they don’t do too badly either, with a 112.8 defensive average.
Betting on the New York Knicks
- Regular Season Record: 34-27
The New York Knicks have been oscillating between good and bad performances all campaign long, but it appears that the New Yorkers are finally starting to get their act together as, prior to the game against the Pelicans on February 25, they had won four consecutive games.
A great offense has been vital to this hot streak, considering that it surpassed 120 points in three of those wins, although it will be difficult to replicate that offensive production against a great team on defense.
The Knicks have been characterized by their rather slow play this NBA season, averaging 95.9 possessions per game, although they have managed to get a lot of value out of each possession with an offensive average of 117.7.
JefeBet Prediction
It is important to note that the Knicks have won more away games than home games this NBA season, holding a 16-15 record on their home floor, so being at home might not mean a huge advantage for them.
In addition, the Celtics are the best away team in the league, with a 19-10 away record. Boston has scored more than 125 points in their last two performances on rival soil, and considering the great offensive performance of the Knicks recently, we think the chances of this game covering the Over are quite high.
Prediction: Over.
