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Atlantic Division opponents square off when the Boston Celtics (5-3) visit the New York Knicks (4-4) at Madison Square Garden, starting at 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, November 5, 2022. The Knicks are 4.5-point underdogs in the game, the first matchup between the squads this season. The matchup’s over/under is set at 225.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Celtics vs. Knicks
- Game Day: Saturday, November 5, 2022
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBA TV, NBCS-BOS, and MSG
- Location: New York City, New York
- Arena: Madison Square Garden
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Celtics | -4.5 | 225 |
Celtics Betting Stats & Information
- The Celtics have been favored on the moneyline eight total times this season. They’ve finished 5-3 in those games.
- When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -186 or shorter, Boston has a record of 3-2 (60% win percentage).
- So far this season, the Celtics have compiled a 3-5-0 record against the spread.
- When they have played as at least 4.5-point favorites this season, the Celtics are 1-4 against the spread.
- Boston’s average total in outings this year has been 232, seven points higher than the over/under in this particular game.
- Five of the Celtics’ eight games with a set total have hit the over (62.5%).
New York Betting Stats & Info
- The Knicks have entered the game as underdogs four times this season and won once.
- New York has played as an underdog of +156 or more once this season and lost that game.
- The Knicks have covered the spread four times over eight games with a set spread.
- The Knicks have not covered the spread when they are at least 4.5-point underdogs (0-1).
- The average point total for New York this year is 2.8 points higher than this game’s over/under.
- Knicks games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under five times this year.
Celtics vs. Knicks Season Stat Comparison
| Celtics Rank | Celtics AVG | Knicks AVG | Knicks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 117 | Points Scored | 114 | 13th |
| 20th | 115 | Points Allowed | 113.8 | 17th |
| 25th | 41.6 | Rebounds | 50.1 | 2nd |
| 27th | 7.9 | Off. Rebounds | 13.3 | 3rd |
| 3rd | 14.6 | 3pt Made | 11 | 23rd |
| 15th | 24.8 | Assists | 24.9 | 13th |
| 9th | 13.3 | Turnovers | 14.5 | 17th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Boston Celtics Leaders
- Jayson Tatum accumulates 30.9 points and 8.5 rebounds per game, with 4.1 assists.
- Marcus Smart scores 10.6 points per game and adds 3.3 rebounds and 5.4 assists for the Celtics.
- Tatum leads active Celtics in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 3.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
New York Knicks Leaders
- Jalen Brunson averages 19 points per game. He also grabs four rebounds and racks up 6.9 assists per game.
- Julius Randle also adds 17.6 points, nine rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.
- Evan Fournier is the most prolific from the three-point line for the Knicks (among active players), hitting two threes per game.
