The Boston Celtics are 6-point favorites heading into Game 3 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The Knicks lead the series 2-0. The matchup has a point total of 208.
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Celtics Cover -6 vs Knicks -109
Celtics vs. Knicks betting lines
- Celtics odds to win: -255
- Knicks odds to win: +208
- Spread: Celtics (-6)
- Total: 208
- TV Channel: ABC (WLS – Chicago, IL)
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Celtics Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- Boston is 33-8 in road contests and has covered the spread 21 times on the road.
- Boston has a 13-15 record ATS in road games this season as 6-point favorites or more.
- Celtics road games have gone over the set point total 16 times this year.
- Boston and its opponents have averaged a total of 226.5 points per road contest this season, 18.5 points greater than this game’s listed total.
Celtics Recent Trends
- The Celtics have a 6-4 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread four times in those games.
- The final score of the past 10 Celtics games has exceeded the set total four times.
- The Celtics’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 205.6 points scored. That’s 2.4 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
- Over their last 10 games, the Celtics have scored 13.7 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
Celtics Betting Records
- The Celtics have gone 60-18 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 76.9% of those games).
- Boston has gone 47-13 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -255 or shorter (winning 78.3%).
- The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Celtics a 71.8% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (19th in NBA) | 45.0 (second) | 45.3 (eighth) | 43.7 (12th) | 26.1 (16th) | 11.4 (second) |
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Knicks Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Knicks home games have gone over the set point total 22 times this year.
- The Knicks are 27-14 in home contests and have covered the spread 21 times at home.
- The Knicks have a 14-12-1 record ATS at home this year when playing as 6-point underdogs or more.
- The Knicks and their opponents have averaged a total of 226.2 points per home contest this season, 18.2 points greater than this game’s listed total.
Knicks Recent Trends
- The Knicks are 7-3 overall and 7-3 against the spread in their past 10 contests.
- The Knicks and their opponents have hit the over in four of the past 10 games.
- The past 10 Knicks games averaged 8.8 more points (216.8) than this matchup’s over/under.
- In the past 10 games, the Knicks are scoring 106.2 points per game compared to their 115.8 season average.
Knicks Betting Records
- New York has won four, or 23.5%, of the 17 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Knicks have been at least a +208 moneyline underdog five times this season, but were upset in each of those games.
- The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 32.5% chance of a victory for the Knicks.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.6 (fourth in NBA) | 47.4 (22nd) | 42.6 (24th) | 41.8 (second) | 27.5 (11th) | 12.2 (third) |
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