Who’s Playing
New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics
Current Records: New York 0-0, Boston 0-0
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What to Know
The Boston Celtics will host the New York Knicks to start their respective NBA runs. Tip off is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday at TD Garden.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: The Knicks didn’t give up the ball easily last season, having only averaged 12.2 turnovers per game. However, it’s not like the Celtics struggle in that department as they averaged only 11.3.
Looking back to last season, the Knicks finished on the right side of .500 (50-32), and they’re hoping to kick off an even more successful campaign this year. Similarly, the Celtics had a stellar season and finished 64-18.
The Knicks are hoping to beat the odds on Tuesday, as the experts think they’re headed for a loss. They finished last season with a 42-37-1 record against the spread.
The Knicks were able to grind out a solid win over the Celtics in their previous matchup back in April, winning 118-109. Will the Knicks repeat their success, or do the Celtics have a better game plan this time around? We’ll find out soon enough.
Odds
Boston is a solid 5.5-point favorite against New York, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Celtics as a 5-point favorite.
The over/under is 222.5 points.
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Series History
Boston has won 6 out of their last 10 games against New York.
- Apr 11, 2024 – New York 118 vs. Boston 109
- Feb 24, 2024 – Boston 116 vs. New York 102
- Dec 08, 2023 – Boston 133 vs. New York 123
- Nov 13, 2023 – Boston 114 vs. New York 98
- Oct 25, 2023 – Boston 108 vs. New York 104
- Mar 05, 2023 – New York 131 vs. Boston 129
- Feb 27, 2023 – New York 109 vs. Boston 94
- Jan 26, 2023 – New York 120 vs. Boston 117
- Nov 05, 2022 – Boston 133 vs. New York 118
- Jan 08, 2022 – Boston 99 vs. New York 75
