NBA Championship Odds: No One Believes in Knicks Despite Win Streak Heading Into Sunday's Game vs. Celtics
NBA Championship Odds: No One Believes in Knicks Despite Win Streak Heading Into Sunday's Game vs. Celtics
The New York Knicks are on an eight-game winning streak after dramatically defeating the Miami Heat on the road. Since the Knicks added Josh Hart and returned Mitchell Robinson, New York has been unstoppable. They’ve won 8 games in a row and 10 of their last 12! After the Bucks loss yesterday, the Knicks own the longest winning streak in the NBA right now. Yet, the sportsbooks and bettors continue to believe that the Knicks aren’t a real threat in the playoffs.
NBA Championship Odds
Sportsbooks give the Knicks (+12500) odds, or an implied 0.8% chance to win the NBA Championship. That’s 14th on the market, behind the Lakers, +5500, Heat, +7000, and Pelicans, +10000.
Bettors are a little kinder. Over the last 7 days, they’ve seen 2.5% of bets placed on them to win it all. That’s the 10th best on the market and fourth in the Eastern Conference. They’ve received more bets than the Cavaliers.
The Knicks may be hot, but the books and bettors agree that they aren’t contenders. No matter how much the Knicks win, the lack of a star is holding them back. Neither the books nor bettors believe that either Julius Randle or Jalen Brunson is a threat to carry this team in the postseason. Could the Knicks shock the world?
NBA Championship Odds
| Team | Odds | % Of Bets (Last 7 Days) |
|---|---|---|
| Lakers | +5500 | 28.3% |
| Suns | +450 | 15% |
| Celtics | +310 | 11.7% |
| Nuggets | +750 | 10% |
| Kings | +12500 | 8.3% |
| Warriors | +1600 | 7.5% |
| Mavericks | +2000 | 5% |
| Bucks | +500 | 3.3% |
| 76ers | +1400 | 3.3% |
| Knicks | +12500 | 2.5% |
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Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks on ESPN
The playoff picture is heating up in the NBA, and the New York Knicks are smack in the middle of it all. The Knicks take center stage on ESPN tonight when they travel to the TD Garden to battle the Boston Celtics. Boston's late-season push to regain control of the top seed continues. Meanwhile, New York enters tonight's contest with the NBA's longest active winning streak. With another win tonight as road underdogs, will sportsbooks and the public bettors begin to show some more respect for the Knicks? We'll find out the results.
Celtics vs. Knicks Start Time, Where to Watch, and Odds
- Date: Sunday, March 5, 2023
- Start Time: 7:30 pm ET
- Where to Watch: ESPN
Celtics vs. Knicks Odds
- Spread: Celtics -5.5 (-110), Knicks +5.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: Celtics (-225), Knicks (+185)
- Total: Over 228 (-110), Under 228 (-110)
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