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Knicks vs. Celtics Prediction and Odds: Knicks To Win Again Over Celtics

By Donnavan Smoot

New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett.
New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett. / Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
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The Knicks walked away with a win against the Celtics thanks to ROWAN ALEXANDER BARRETT and his buzzer-beater. New York has found some life since the return of Kemba Walker and is looking to get a second straight win over its rival, the Boston Celtics, tonight.

These teams are fighting to be in the play-in tournament right now, but a run could get them higher up a wide open Eastern conference.

Here are the odds for the matchup via WynnBET.

Knicks vs. Celtics Odds, Spread and Total

Spread:

  • Knicks +7 (-110)
  • Celtics -7 (-110)

Moneyline:

  • Knicks +225
  • Celtics -280

Total:

  • 206.5 (Over -110/Under -110)

Knicks vs. Celtics Prediction and Pick

The Knicks were able to beat the Celtics thanks to a career-high 41 points from Evan Fournier, but he might not be available tonight due to a thigh injury. If he plays, the Knicks have a good chance of winning this game. The Knicks can still win without him, but I'm not sure which version of Julius Randle we'll see tonight.

Boston has lost two straight and is 4-6 in its last 10 games. The Celtics need a jumpstart badly and maybe getting revenge over the team that hit a buzzer-beater on them will do the trick. Yet, the inconsistency of the Celtics has me leaning towards the Knicks tonight.

Four of the last five Knicks-Celtics games have been decided by five points or less and the one game that went over was the double-overtime thriller to start this season. These teams have been evenly matched for the last two years and I expect tonight to be nothing different.

Pick: Knicks +7 (-110)

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