- Jayson Tatum has scored over 35 points in each of his last three games and has -120 odds to score over 27.5 points tonight
- Josh Hart has recorded more than 25.5 total points, rebounds, and assists in three of his four games against the Celtics this year
BOSTON – Game 1 of the much anticipated second round series between the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics tips off Monday night at 7 PM EST at TD Garden. 1es5m
The Knicks beat the Detroit Pistons in six games to advance to the second round, while the Celtics downed the Orlando Magic in five games.
Knicks vs Celtics Game Odds 3s3ms
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knicks | +9.0 (-110) | +315 | O 212.5 (-115) |
| Celtics | -9.0 (-110) | -420 | U 212.5 (-105) |
Online sportsbooks list the Celtics as comfortable favorites in Game 1 after sweeping the regular season series in dominant fashion over the Knicks, with just one game being decided by single digits.
Both teams enter tonight’s game with a clean injury report. The Celtics were without Jayson Tatum for Game 2 of the first round and Jrue Holiday missed the final three games of the series with a hamstring strain.
Expect A Big Game From Tatum 2a5q3h
Jayson Tatum has been nothing short of dominant against the Knicks this season, averaging 33.5 points and 7 assists per game while shooting 53.5% from the field and a blistering hot 47.8% from three in their regular season matchups.
Additionally, he has been on a tear since his wrist injury in Game 1 against Orlando, posting over 35 points in each of the last three games. In those games, he shot 40% from three and did not miss a single free throw on 37 attempts.
The Knicks will surely have Tatum at the forefront of their defensive gameplan, but it will be difficult for New York to send multiple defenders at him with Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Kristaps Porzingis, and Jrue Holiday on the floor.
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Bet on Tatum to cash the over on his line of 27.5 points with ease.
Hart Should Stuff The Stat Sheet 2s5r49
Josh Hart is as good of a rebounding guard as there is in the NBA, averaging 9.6 rebounds per game during the regular season, but he also recorded just under 14 points and 6 assists per game this year.
His line for total points, rebounds, and assists tonight is 25.5, although he averaged about 30 during the season. He also topped that mark in five of his six games in the first round.
Though they were playing a Detroit team that is not quite comparable to the Celtics, Hart has proven that he can produce similar numbers against this Boston team, as he recorded over 26 total points, rebounds, and assists in three of his four games against them this season.
Online NBA sportsbooks give Hart -110 odds to go over this figure and -120 odds to go under. Take the odds for him to go over and expect to profit.
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