An Atlantic Division showdown has the New York Knicks (47-32) and the Boston Celtics (62-17) squaring off on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET. For this game, SportsLine consensus lists the Celtics as 1.5-point favorites, while the over/under is 218 points (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The model knows New York guard Jalen Brunson is an all-around difference-maker. Brunson has the knack for scoring from any spot on the court and is a sound floor general. The Villanova product is fourth in the league in scoring (28.4) and 12th in assists (6.7). In his last outing, Brunson had 45 points and eight assists.

The model also knows Boston forward Jayson Tatum has been a consistent scorer. Tatum uses his great footwork to create space in the mid-range or in the low post. The 26-year-old ranked seventh in points (27) with 8.2 rebounds per game. On Tuesday versus the Bucks, Tatum had 22 points, five boards, and six assists.

The model has simulated Knicks vs. Celtics 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60% of simulations!

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