Boston looks to cover the Celtics-Knicks pointspread on Wednesday and improve its overall 55-26 mark when they host New York in NBA action.

The Celtics are 55-26 so far on the season, and 37-42-2 ATS vs. the number. The Knicks, meanwhile, are 42-39 and 46-33-2 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Boston go 36-44-1 and the Knicks go 41-39-1 on the totals.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game pits the Celtics, currently No. 12 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the Knicks, who rate No. 16 in the most recent survey. Meanwhile, math and computer handicapping models run on this game predict a 105-101 victory for the Celtics.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Boston's No. 24-ranked offense, averaging 96.3 PPG, against a Knicks defense that ranks No. 27 at 105.7 PPG. The Celtics field goal percentage has averaged 48.5% so far, more than the Knicks shooters have achieved on the year, 45.7% per game.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Knicks own the league's No. 22-rated mark, allowing 105.1 points per game when on the road. Boston, on the other hand, rates No. 21 in home scoring.

The Knicks were a 103-90 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Bulls. They failed to cover the 6.5–point spread as underdogs, while the total score (193) made winners of UNDER bettors. New York suffered a 103-90 loss against Chicago on Tuesday, getting 21 points from Carmelo Anthony in a losing effort at Madison Square Garden.

The Celtics were a 95-94 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Wizards. They failed to cover the 1.5–point spread as favorites, while the total score (189) made winners of UNDER bettors. The Celtics got a 20-point performance from Jeff Green, who added 15 rebounds, but Washington still ran past Boston 95-94 on Monday at Verizon Center.


New York Knicks Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
After playing Chicago are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

Boston Celtics Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
After playing Washington are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3

A few Knicks at Celtics trends to consider:
New York is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New York
Boston is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games when playing New York
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing at home against New York