New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics 3/5/2023 Picks, Predictions and Previews
The New York Knicks will hit the road to face the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Sunday night. The Knicks, who hold a 38-27 record this season, are committing 12.9 turnovers per game and racking up 20.7 fouls per game. As a team, they’ve received just 1,457 passes, which places them 26th in the league, but they’re grabbing an impressive 46.8 rebounds per game. Additionally, the Knicks are shooting 76.7% from the free-throw line and 35.3% from beyond the arc, with 807 made threes out of 2,289 attempts.
Julius Randle is leading the way for the Knicks with an average of 25.0 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. Jalen Brunson follows closely behind with an average of 23.8 points and 6.2 assists per game. New York has been an offensive powerhouse this season, scoring an average of 115.1 points per game and making 46.5% of their shots overall and 35.1% of their 3-point shots.
- The New York Knicks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on the road.
- The Knicks are 4-11 SU in their last 15 games on the road against Boston.
- New York is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games with an opponent in the Eastern Conference.
New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics 3/5/2023 Picks, Predictions and Previews
the Boston Celtics will face off against the New York Knicks at TD Garden. The Celtics currently have an impressive record of 45-19 for the season, making them one of the top teams in the league. Boston’s offensive execution is strong, shooting 47.6% from the field, and they’ve scored a total of 7,522 points this season, with an average of 117.5 points per game. They also grab 45.0 rebounds per game and have an impressive 26.3 assists per game, ranking seventh in the league. However, the team also has a tendency to commit turnovers, with an average of 13.5 per game. The Celtics have a solid defense that allows their opponents to make only 35.4% of their 3-point shots, but they will need to watch their fouls, as they average 19.1 per game.
Jayson Tatum is leading the Celtics in scoring and rebounding, averaging 30.3 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Marcus Smart has an average of 6.7 assists per game, making him a valuable playmaker for the team. Boston’s strong offense is averaging 117.7 points per game, shooting 47.5% from the field and 37.9% from 3-point range. The Celtics are a well-rounded team that will be looking to continue their winning ways against the Knicks.
- The Boston Celtics are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games at home against New York.
- Boston is 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference.
- The total stayed UNDER in 8 of Boston’s last 10 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Division.
New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics. The NBA pick for this game is the Boston Celtics. New York won each of its last eight games, both straight up and against the spread. However, Boston will be a tough opponent for the Knicks, as the Celtics just lost a game in which they blew a 28-point lead and will want to put that loss behind them as soon as possible. Boston is 5-1 SU and 4-2 ATS in their previous six home matches. The Boston Celtics will win by a predicted play of ATS 116-111.
NBA Starting Time: 7:30 PM (EDT)
Location: TD Gardens
Date: Sunday, March 05, 2023
TV: ESPN
NBA Odds: Boston Celtics -5.5
NBA Totals: 228
