New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics prediction

Result

Final: New York Knicks 103, Boston Celtics 107 (Boston Celtics won). Mel’s pick (New York Knicks win 53% of the time) was wrong. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was right. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

New York Knicks win 53% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• New York Knicks: 53%
• Boston Celtics: 47%

Projected score

New York Knicks 101, Boston Celtics 113. 5% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Boston Celtics −2.5. Mel projects Boston Celtics by 12, so the simulation leans Boston Celtics -2.5 against the spread.

The total is 222.5; Mel projects 214.3 points, a lean to the under.

Recent form

New York Knicks (0-1) scored 106.6 and allowed 121.4 points a game over their last 5.

Boston Celtics (0-1) scored 124 and allowed 110.6 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 23, 9:11 AM ET.

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