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Boston vs. New York. NBA Match Prediction
On October 23, Boston will face New York in the opening game of the 2024/25 NBA regular season. The game will be held at the TD Garden arena in Massachusetts. The Celtics suffered a disappointing defeat in their previous home game. Will Tom Thibodeau men be able to take revenge on the Knicks and what bets should they choose? — read our forecast
Command Analysis
Boston Celtics
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Boston played five games during the preseason tournament and suffered a 118-119 loss to Toronto on the road in the final game on October 16. The losers' bright spot was Jayson Tatum, who scored 24 points, grabbed eight rebounds and had six assists. Derrick White scored 23 points and Jaylen Brown had 19.
Joe Mazzulla team won the regular championship last season, reached the final, where they beat Dallas (4-1). In the summer offseason, Boston retained all of the team leaders.
Disqualifications and injuries
The team main center Kristaps Porzingis is still in the infirmary, having been recovering from leg surgery since June. Al Horford has taken his place in the lineup.
Interesting facts for betting
The Celtics' three-point shooting percentage is 38.8 percent (second in the league heading into the 2023-24 season).
Estimated composition
Jrue Holiday - Derrick White - Jaylen Brown - Jayson Tatum - Al Horford.
New York Knicks
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New York won four games in the preseason, but lost their last one on October 19 away to Washington with a score of 117:118. The best player on the losing team was Jalen Brunson, who scored 27 points, made one rebound and five assists. Karl-Anthony Towns made a double-double (22 points, 12 rebounds, four assists). O'G Anunoby recorded 14 points.
The Knicks signed Brunson to a veteran contract in the summer offseason and acquired Karl-Anthony Towns from Minnesota in exchange for Keita Bates-Diop, Donte DiVincenzo, Julius Randle and a first-round pick. Mikal Bridges came from Brooklyn.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Knicks traveled to Massachusetts with a fighting squad, with only a few bench players in the team infirmary.
Interesting facts for betting
The Knicks are shooting 46.5 percent from two-point range (21st in the league heading into the 2023-24 season).
The approximate amount is
Jalen Brunson - Mikal Bridges - Josh Hart - OJ Anunoby - Karl-Anthony Towns.
Trends
Towns Total Rebounds Under 10.5
Towns averages nine rebounds per game.
1.87Bet on Brunson Total Points Under 33.5
Brunson averages 32.7 points per game.
1.88Tip and bets
Boston approaches the game with New York as a clear favorite. According to bookmaker analysts, the team from the Big Apple will not have many chances of success. And that is true. Boston must show at the start of the championship that it is set for another championship season. It will also have to rehabilitate itself before its fans for the offensive defeat in the last face-to-face meeting.
Our prediction is a Boston victory with a handicap of (-3.5) points including overtime at 1.71
Bet on total
"New York" and "Boston" do not show very high efficiency in personal meetings. In the last two matches out of three, the 220-point mark was not overcome. Everything goes to the fact that this time, both teams will not be able to please fans with an attacking and spectacular game.
Our prediction is total under 225.5 points including overtime at 1.61
First quarter bet
"Boston" is gradually starting to improve its game. The "Celtics" basketball players, there is no doubt, will do everything possible to achieve another victory. And this time Mazzulla team will show from the first minutes that they are not going to upset their fans and will confidently take the lead in the score.
Our prediction is a Boston win in the first quarter at 1.76
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