Celtics vs. Knicks betting: NBA Playoffs Game 4 preview

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The New York Knicks take a 2-1 series record into Game 4 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The Celtics are favored by 5.5 points in the matchup, which airs on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET. The point total is set at 209 in the matchup.

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Celtics vs. Knicks betting lines

  • Celtics odds to win: -240
  • Knicks odds to win: +198
  • Spread: Celtics (-5.5)
  • Total: 209
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Celtics Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Boston is 33-8 in road contests with a 21-20 record against the spread on the road.
  • This year, Boston is 13-15 ATS in road games as 5.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Celtics have hit the over in 16 of their 41 road games this year with a set over/under (39%).
  • This season on the road Boston and its opponents have averaged a total of 226.5 points per contest, 17.5 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Celtics Recent Trends

  • The Celtics have a 7-3 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread five times in those games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Celtics games has gone over the set total four times.
  • The Celtics’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 205.9 points scored. That’s 3.1 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • In the last 10 games, the Celtics are scoring 9.8 points less per game compared to their season average.

Celtics Betting Records

  • The Celtics have been favored on the moneyline 78 total times this season. They’ve finished 60-18 in those games.
  • Boston has a record of 50-14 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -240 or shorter (winning 78.1%).
  • The Celtics have an implied moneyline win probability of 70.6% in this game.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (19th in NBA) 45 (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

  • The Knicks have gone over a set point total in a home game 22 times this season.
  • The Knicks have a 21-19-1 record against the spread at home and is 27-14 in home contests.
  • The Knicks’ record against the spread is 14-12-1 as 5.5-point underdogs or more at home this year.
  • The Knicks and their opponents have averaged a total of 226.2 points per home contest this season, 17.2 points greater than this game’s projected total.

Knicks Recent Trends

  • The Knicks have a 7-3 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread seven times in those games.
  • Knicks’ last 10 outings saw four hit the over.
  • The last 10 Knicks games averaged 215.3 total points, 6.3 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over the last 10 games, the Knicks are scoring 105.3 points per game compared to their 115.8 season average.

Knicks Betting Records

  • This season, New York has won four out of the 17 games, or 23.5%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • This season, the Knicks have been at least a +198 underdog on the moneyline five times, losing each of those contests.
  • The Knicks have a 33.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
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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