The Boston Celtics (18-20) are just 1-point favorites as they try to stop a five-game road losing streak when they visit the New York Knicks (18-20) on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Madison Square Garden. The contest airs at 7:30 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 210.5 points.
NBA betting odds for Celtics vs. Knicks
| Favorite | Spread | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|
| Celtics | -1 | 210.5 |
Celtics Betting Trends
As the Away Team
- Boston has covered the spread 10 times on the road and is 7-12 in road contests.
- The Celtics’ record against the spread is 5-3 as 1-point favorites or more in road games this season.
- On the road this year, Boston’s games have gone over the set point total seven times.
- The Celtics and their opponents have averaged a total of 213.8 points per road contest this season, 3.3 points greater than this game’s projected total.
Last 10 Games
- Boston covered the spread five times in its past 10 matchups while putting up a 4-6 record straight-up in those games.
- The final score of the last 10 Boston games has gone over the set total five times.
- The last 10 Celtics games averaged 215.5 total points, five more points than this matchup’s point total.
- The Celtics’ per-game scoring average across their past 10 games is one point lower than their season-long average.
Overall Betting Stats
- Boston has a 19-18-1 record against the spread this season.
- In games they have played as at least 1-point favorites this season, the Celtics are 10-13 against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in 16 of Boston’s 38 games with a set total.
- The Celtics have won 13 of the 22 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (59.1%).
- Boston is 13-8 (winning 61.9% of its games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -115 or shorter.
Knicks Betting Trends
As the Home Team
- New York has a 7-12 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 8-11 overall in those contests.
- The Knicks have gone 7-8 ATS in home games this season as 1-point underdogs or more.
- New York has hit the over in eight of its 19 home games this year with a set over/under (42.1%).
- Recent performance gives an edge to the Knicks to beat the total. This year their home games averaged a total of 211.3 points per contest.
Last 10 Games
- New York is 6-4 overall and 6-4-0 against the spread in its last 10 games.
- New York’s past 10 games saw four go over the total.
- The last 10 Knicks games averaged 209.1 total points, 1.4 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
- During the past 10 games, the Knicks are scoring 102.5 points per game compared to their 104.7 season average.
Overall Betting Stats
- New York’s ATS record is 17-21-0 this year.
- The Knicks are 4-10 against the spread when an underdog by 1 point or more this season.
- New York has gone over in 16 of its 38 games with a set total (42.1%).
- The Knicks have won three, or 23.1%, of the 13 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
- New York has a record of 3-10, a 23.1% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of -104 or more by oddsmakers this season.
Over/Under Trends
- Boston’s games have had more than 210.5 points scored on 23 occasions this season.
- There have been 20 New York games this year with more than 210.5 points scored.
- The over/under for this game is 210.5 points, 2.1 fewer than the scoring average of the two teams combined.
- These two teams combine to surrender 212.3 points per game, which is 1.8 greater than the total for this matchup.
- Celtics games average 214 total points per game this season, 3.5 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- The average total points scored in Knicks games this year (210.5) is 1.7 points higher than the total for this matchup.
Celtics Player Props
- Jayson Tatum: 25.4 PTS, 8.6 REB, 41.3 FG%, 32.5 3PT% (93-for-286)
- Marcus Smart: 11.6 PTS, 5.5 AST, 2 STL, 39.8 FG%, 29 3PT% (47-for-162)
- Al Horford: 11.6 PTS, 7.9 REB, 1.6 BLK, 43.4 FG%, 28.3 3PT% (36-for-127)
- Jaylen Brown: 24.5 PTS, 1.2 STL, 45.7 FG%, 36.6 3PT% (68-for-186)
- Dennis Schroder: 16.4 PTS, 43 FG%, 32.8 3PT% (45-for-137)
Knicks Player Props
- Julius Randle: 19.6 PTS, 10.1 REB, 42.3 FG%, 32.7 3PT% (65-for-199)
- Alec Burks: 12 PTS, 1.2 STL, 40.5 FG%, 41.1 3PT% (72-for-175)
- RJ Barrett: 15.7 PTS, 41 FG%, 32.9 3PT% (55-for-167)
- Mitchell Robinson: 7.5 PTS, 8.1 REB, 1.6 BLK, 76.6 FG%
- Evan Fournier: 12.8 PTS, 40.3 FG%, 36.3 3PT% (91-for-251)
| Name | Points O/U | Rebounds O/U | Assists O/U |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle | 21.5 | 9.5 | 4.5 |
| RJ Barrett | 18.5 | 5.5 | 2.5 |