Celtics vs Knicks Pick & Prediction January 6, 2022
January 6, 2022
Celtics vs Knicks was one of the best games in the early portion of the NBA schedule on opening night. Tonight, they meet again at Madison Square Garden in a battle between the bottom two teams in the Atlantic Division. Here, our NBA Picks look at this matchup from a betting perspective.
Knicks vs Celtics Betting Pick
This game will be played at 7:30 PM ET at Madison Square Garden
Why bet the Celtics:
✅ The Boston Celtics have a huge edge defensively coming into this contest. They are a top-10 team in the NBA in defensive rating for the year, while the Knicks are in the bottom-half of the league in that regard. Both teams will show their true colors on defense and that will benefit the Celtics here.
✅ The Knicks beat the Celtics to open the season, but that win was an aberration thanks to the performance of Evan Fournier. Fournier had a huge game in that contest, and his regression since then will lead to the Celtics beating the Knicks here.
✅ New York is a sub-.500 team at home this season, including losses to teams like the Orlando Magic on multiple occasions. They are not as good as the public thinks at home, and they will drop to 8-12 at home after Thursday.
General Info About New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics
Where do the Knicks play their home games?
The home games for New York are played at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Every season, games at the Garden are highlights of the year for players who come in to visit, as this is one of the most iconic venues in all of basketball. The Knicks have a rich history there, including multiple championships in the 1970s.
Where do the Celtics play their home games?
Boston plays its home games at TD Garden each season. With the Celtics being a team that is regularly in the playoffs and regularly one of the teams with a legitimate chance to win the NBA Finals, TD Garden has been the home to many important contests each year, both in the regular season and the postseason.
What is the key to this game?
The biggest key to this game is going to be timely shooting. Both teams have plenty of talent as they have proven throughout the season. But the team that can breach the opposing defense to get key points down the stretch will be in the best position to get a victory in this division matchup.
Celtics vs Knicks Predictions
When making predictions on contests between these two teams, there are many factors to consider. Bettors need to think about everything from statistics to home court advantage to the matchups between the teams themselves. When we make NBA picks, we consider all of those factors and more in order to make sure that we are providing the most profitable selections possible.
Knicks vs Boston Celtics Against the Spread Picks
When making basketball picks against the spread, bettors have to think about how many points the winning team will come through by. The favorite has to win each game by enough points to cover the spread, while the underdog just has to keep the margin of victory for the favorite tight enough to beat the point spread. Of course, if the underdog wins outright, the margin of victory doesn't matter at all, as the underdog automatically covers against the spread.
New York Knicks vs Celtics Over/Under Picks
Betting on the over/under is all about figuring out how many points will be scored in each game throughout the season. Sportsbooks will list a number of points for each game that they see as the projected total combined score of the game. Bettors then have to wager on whether they think the combined score will be over or under that number of points. Bettors have to understand how each of the teams play to determine how the scoring will go.
Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Moneyline Betting
Betting on the moneyline requires bettors to determine whether the Celtics or Knicks will be victorious when they play against one another each season. In a league as competitive as this one, no team in the league can take a win for granted on their record. The same can be said for moneyline bettors, as bettors have to be careful to evaluate the Celtics and Knicks to determine who will come out on top of each of these matchups in the East.
Celtics vs Knicks Odds
The odds for this game between the Knicks and Celtics can hinge on a number of factors. The most important of those factors is injury concerns. Thanks to the star-driven nature of this league, a game where a team is without its best players can be a game where they get blown out by their opponent. Because of that, the odds can change dramatically if news comes out that key players are out, even if that side is on a win streak coming in.
Celtics vs Knicks Live Streaming
Fans who want to watch the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks go at it can do so on a number of live streaming services. NBA League Pass is a service that allows fans to watch teams from around the league play all season long. For fans who want to watch more than just this league, services like Hulu, YouTube TV and FuboTV all offer basketball action from the start of the season to the postseason along with other programming.
