The New York Knicks (40-31) hit the court as 9.5-point favorites against the Boston Celtics (36-35) on May 16, 2021. The matchup's point total is 215.5.
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How to Watch
Time: 1:00 PM EST
TV Channel: ESPN
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Knicks vs. Celtics Betting Data
Knicks vs Celtics Betting Information
Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Knicks |
-9.5 |
-110 |
-110 |
215.5 |
-110 |
-110 |
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Knicks Betting Data
- New York has a 45-25-1 record against the spread this season.
- When they are at least 9.5-point favorites, the Knicks have a winning ATS record of 1-0.
- New York generally does not hit the over, only topping the point total in 32 of 71 games (45.1%).
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Celtics Betting Data
- Boston has a sub-.500 record against the spread this season: 33-37.
- When they're at least 9.5-point underdogs, the Celtics are 4-1 against the spread.
- Boston hit the over in 52.9% of its games (37 of 70 games).
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Point Total Insights
- In New York's matchups this season, the Knicks and their opponents have eclipsed Sunday's over/under of 215.5 points 29 times (40.8% of opportunities).
- In 51 out of Boston's 71 games this year (71.8%), the competing teams combined for more points than the total in Sunday's matchup.
- Together, the two teams combine for 220.1 points per game, 4.6 points more than the point total of 215.5 for this game.
- This game's point total is 0.8 fewer points than the 216.3 these two teams combine to allow per game in 2020-21.
- On average, the over/under in Knicks games is 3.4 points fewer than the over/under of 215.5 points in this matchup.
- Celtics' games have a total points bet of 224.3 points this season, 8.8 points more than the over/under for this contest.
Previous Matchups
In their last 10 matchups, Boston has an 8-2 record in games against New York, while the Knicks have covered the spread in three of five games against the Celtics.
Knicks vs Celtics in 2020-21
Date |
Favorite |
Home Team |
Spread |
Total |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
Game Type |
Result |
4/7/2021 |
Celtics |
Celtics |
-3.5 |
209 |
-156 |
130 |
Regular Season |
101-99 BOS |
1/17/2021 |
Celtics |
Celtics |
-7 |
210 |
-284 |
227 |
Regular Season |
105-75 NY |
12/1/2019 |
Celtics |
Knicks |
-7.5 |
209.5 |
-315 |
248 |
Regular Season |
113-104 BOS |
11/1/2019 |
Celtics |
Celtics |
-9.5 |
211.5 |
-538 |
408 |
Regular Season |
104-102 BOS |
10/26/2019 |
Celtics |
Knicks |
-5.5 |
218.5 |
-213 |
174 |
Regular Season |
118-95 BOS |
2/1/2019 |
- |
Knicks |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Regular Season |
113-99 BOS |
12/6/2018 |
- |
Celtics |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Regular Season |
128-100 BOS |
11/21/2018 |
- |
Celtics |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Regular Season |
117-109 NY |
10/20/2018 |
- |
Knicks |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Regular Season |
103-101 BOS |
2/24/2018 |
- |
Knicks |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Regular Season |
121-112 BOS |
4/7/2021 DNP - Celtics: Kemba Walker, Evan Fournier
1/17/2021 DNP - Knicks: Alec Burks; Celtics: Jayson Tatum
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Knicks Players to Watch
- Julius Randle leads the Knicks in points, rebounds and assists, scoring 24.2 points, pulling down 10.2 boards and distributing 6.0 assists per game.
- Reggie Bullock leads the Knicks in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Nerlens Noel is a standout on the defensive end for New York, leading the team in steals with 1.1 per game and blocks with 2.2 per contest.
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Celtics Players to Watch
- Jayson Tatum puts up 26.4 points per game to be the top scorer for the Celtics.
- Boston's leader in rebounds is Tristan Thompson with 8.1 per game, and its leader in assists is Marcus Smart with 5.7 per game.
- Kemba Walker is the top scorer from the three-point line for the Celtics, hitting 3.0 threes per game.
- Boston's leader in steals is Smart with 1.5 per game, and its leader in blocks is Robert Williams III with 1.8 per game.
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Injury Report
Knicks: Mitchell Robinson: Out (Ankle), Luca Vildoza: Day To Day (Not With Team)
Celtics: Kemba Walker: Out (Neck), Jaylen Brown: Out For Season (Wrist), Tristan Thompson: Out (Pectoral), Marcus Smart: Out (Calf), Robert Williams III: Out (Foot)