The New York Knicks are slight 2.5-point favorites in a decisive Game 6 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden on Friday, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Knicks have a 3-2 series lead. The matchup’s point total is set at 211.5.
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Knicks Cover -2.5 vs Celtics -114
Knicks vs. Celtics betting lines
- Knicks odds to win: -152
- Celtics odds to win: +128
- Spread: Knicks (-2.5)
- Total: 211.5
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Knicks Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- New York is 27-14 in home contests with a 21-19-1 record against the spread at home.
- New York’s record against the spread is 20-14-1 when playing as 2.5-point favorites or more in home games this year.
- At home this year, Knicks games have gone over the set point total 22 times.
- Recent performance gives an edge to New York to beat the total. This year its home games averaged a total of 226.2 points per contest.
Knicks Recent Trends
- The Knicks have a 6-4 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread six times in those games.
- The Knicks’ past 10 outings saw four hit the over.
- The Knicks’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 213.6 points scored. That’s 2.1 more points than this contest’s over/under.
- In their past 10 games, the Knicks have a points-per-game average 11.8 points below their season-long scoring average.
Knicks Betting Records
- The Knicks have won 47 of the 65 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (72.3%).
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -152 or shorter, New York has gone 42-14 (75% win percentage).
- The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Knicks a 60.3% chance to win.
| 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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Celtics Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Celtics are 33-8 in road contests and have covered the spread 21 times on the road.
- This season, the Celtics have a 20-17 record ATS on the road when playing as 2.5-point underdogs or more.
- The Celtics have gone over a set point total in a road game 16 times this season.
- Recent history hints at an edge to the Celtics to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 226.5 points per contest.
Celtics Recent Trends
- The Celtics are 6-4 overall and 5-5 against the spread in their last 10 games.
- The Celtics and their opponents have hit the over in five of the past 10 games.
- The past 10 Celtics games averaged 6.3 fewer points (205.2) than this matchup’s over/under.
- During their last 10 games, the Celtics have a 108.2 points-per-game average, 8.1 points below their season-long scoring average.
Celtics Betting Records
- Boston has been underdogs in four games this season and won one (25%) of those contests.
- The Celtics have played as an underdog of +128 or more once this season and lost that game.
- The Celtics have a 43.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
| 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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