The New York Knicks welcome the Boston Celtics to Madison Square Garden for a matchup at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday. Boston is a two-point favorite in the latest Knicks vs. Celtics odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is set at 208.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The model knows the Celtics are strong on the offensive glass and at the free-throw line. However, Boston's defense is its strength, allowing only 1.07 points per possession. The Celtics are allowing opponents to shoot only 44.1 percent from the floor and 50.6 percent on 2-point shots, and Boston is allowing only 21.6 assists per game. Boston is forcing 14.2 turnovers per game, blocking 5.7 shots per game and giving up only 43.3 points in the paint per contest.

The model also knows the Knicks have clear strong suits. New York is making 13.1 3-pointers per game and shooting 35.3 percent from long distance, both of which rank above the league average. The Knicks are producing 21.4 free-throw attempts per game, and New York also takes care of the ball in committing 13.5 turnovers per contest. On defense, New York is holding opponents to 43.8 percent shooting, No. 3 in the NBA, and opponents are shooting only 50.6 percent on 2-point attempts. The Knicks are also in the top 10 of the NBA in blocked shots and free-throw prevention.

Now, it has set its sights on Celtics vs. Knicks. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60 percent of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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