2024 NBA bets, lines and stats for Saturday - ESPN

Saturday night's NBA slate features only three games to choose from. The game I'm most interested in is between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden which will be nationally televised on ABC. The Celtics are riding a seven-game winning streak, while the Knicks desperately need a win after losing four of their last five games. With that said, let's dive into my first betting recommendation, which happens to be from this game.

Josh Hart over 8.5 rebounds. The Knicks host a red-hot Boston Celtics team on Saturday night in what I anticipate to be a defensively oriented affair. Hart has cleared this line in 10 of his past 11 games. The Celtics rank 21st in rebounds per game allowed to shooting guards and 25th to small forwards. This is important for bettors to know because OG Anunoby has been ruled out. There is a strong chance that Hart will play 34 or more minutes against the Celtics. He has cleared this line in all 12 games this season in which Hart has played 34 or more minutes.

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Paolo Banchero over 21.5 points. The Magic and Pistons are two Eastern Conference teams in completely different situations regarding the playoff picture. Orlando is a 6.5-point favorite on the road. The Magic have won seven of their past nine games and this is a matchup I don't see them underestimating. The Pistons rank 29th in points allowed per 100 possessions. Banchero only scored 12 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday, but he has a much more favorable matchup against the Pistons on Saturday night. Banchero has surpassed 21.5 points in 15 of his past 19 games on the road. He