Best NBA prop bets today for Celtics vs. Knicks (Back RJ Barrett vs. Boston)
By Peter Dewey
The New York Knicks are looking to win their sixth straight game, and they beat the Boston Celtics in Boston the last time these two teams faced off.
New York has been a fun offensive team to watch, and there are plenty of prop bets you can take for the team in this game.
Here are my three favorite plays:
Celtics vs. Knicks best NBA prop bets
- Julius Randle OVER 8.5 Rebounds
- Mitchell Robinson OVER 15.5 Points and Rebounds
- RJ Barrett OVER 17.5 Points
Julius Randle OVER 8.5 Rebounds
Julius Randle has picked up nine or more rebounds in seven of his last 10 games, including a nine-rebound game against Boston the last time they played.
The return of Mitchell Robinson has limited Randle’s ceiling on the glass, but he’s still averaging 10.6 boards per game on the season.
As a team, the Knicks rank third in the NBA in rebounding percentage, so I like Randle to hit the OVER on this discounted number tonight.
Mitchell Robinson OVER 15.5 Points and Rebounds
I took this prop in the Knicks’ last game, and Mitchell Robinson hit the OVER in the first half!
Robinson has been terrific since returning from his thumb injury, putting up back-to-back double-doubles against the Washington Wizards and New Orleans Pelicans.
While Boston has solid bigs in Robert Williams III and Al Horford, they aren’t as big as Mitch, which should help him on the glass.
RJ Barrett OVER 17.5 Points
RJ Barrett has hit a ton of clutch shots against the Celtics in his career, and he looks to be turning things around with a 25-point game against the Pelicans.
RJ is averaging 19.7 points per game this season, but he admittedly has been an up-and-down player in the 2022-23 campaign.
The one constant? Volume.
Barrett is taking 16.1 shots per game since returning from his hand injury, still averaging 19.7 points per game. He’s worth a shot at anything less than 19.5 for his points.
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