Will TD Garden remain a fortress?

Since last season, the already intense rivalry has been reignited. Back then, the two teams met in the playoffs and the Knicks prevailed 4-2 against the Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

This season, the home team is again suffering from the seasonal loss of its best player, Jayson Tatum, which is why, as expected, the interim record after 20 games is only moderate, with the team in eighth place in the East. At least at home, however, the “Celts” have been playing powerfully lately.

Recently, the Eastern Conference leaders from Detroit were defeated in front of their own fans, and four of the last five home games ended in victory for the second most successful franchise in NBA history. Against this backdrop, we are going for another home win for the Boston Celtics against the New York Knicks, especially as the visitors have the best home record in the East but rarely manage to replicate their convincing performances in front of their own fans when playing away.

In addition, we expect at least 232 points. The Knicks’ away games average 232.5 points, and Boston’s home games are just as generous with buckets, averaging an almost identical 232.4.

Boston Celtics – New York Knicks Head-to-head comparison / H2H record

The last direct duel between Boston and New York took place in October at the start of the season, with the Knicks celebrating a 105-95 home win. The New Yorkers have also played four times in Boston this year, with the record evenly balanced at two wins and two losses.

For the upcoming matchup between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks, the odds are once again very evenly distributed.

Boston Celtics – New York Knicks Tip

The home franchise from “Bean City” has recently reactivated its home strength. In particular, the victory in their last home game against the Eastern Conference leaders from Detroit has given the hosts a new boost of confidence.

The Knicks are one of the top teams in the East, but the basketball players from the “Big Apple” are clearly weaker away from home than they are at Madison Square Garden. While the winning percentage of head coach Mike Brown’s team, who took over the job in July this year and previously coached the Kings in Sacramento, is at the top of the Eastern Conference at 90.9 percent at home, it drops to 37.5 percent on the road!

In addition, the visitors are currently without OG Anunoby, and the loss of the guard is a significant blow, as he is normally a valuable player at both ends of the court. On top of that, the Knicks are also currently missing the powerful bench player Landry Shamet due to injury. In light of this, the Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks betting odds for a home win for the Massachusetts team look promising.