Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds | NBA, 08 Feb 2025

Knicks Good Value vs Celtics

We’re expecting a spirited performance from the Knicks which leads us to backing them against the spread when meeting the Celtics. They should be able to cover the +2.5 line where -112 can be found.

132-109 Victory for Celtics in Last Head-to-Head

Boston Celtics have won four straight road games. Most recently, they lost 127-120 at home to Dallas Mavericks at TD Garden. Jaylen Brown scored 25 points, with Payton Pritchard getting 21 and Jayson Tatum 17.

New York Knicks won their last game 121-115, making it back-to-back successes. This was a road victory at Scotiabank Arena against Toronto Raptors. Jalen Brunson bagged 28 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 points and 20 rebounds, while Precious Achiuwa recorded 17 points.

These two teams last met at TD Garden, with the Celtics claiming the win. Beating the Knicks by a 132-109 scoreline. In the past 10 H2H meetings, the Celtics have won six.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

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The Celtics have 7 wins and 3 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 116.2 points, 42.7 rebounds, 28.8 assists, 6.8 steals and 5.8 blocks while shooting 46.7% from the field and 79.1% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 109.4 points and 44.6 rebounds per matchup.

Jaylen Brown is averaging 22.7 points, while Jayson Tatum averages 6.3 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 3.1 (35.2%) 3-pointers made.

The Knicks have won 8 and lost 2 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 120.7 points, 42.8 rebounds, 29.5 assists, 10.1 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 49.1% from the field and 79.2% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 113.9 points and 42.2 rebounds.

Jalen Brunson is averaging 27.7 points and 7.3 assists, while Josh Hart has an average of 10.8 rebounds and Mikal Bridges 2.6 (43.3%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Boston Celtics lineup: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Luke Kornet, Al Horford.

New York Knicks lineup: Josh Hart, Precious Achiuwa, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns.

Expert NBA Analysis

The NBA picks stem from knowing the team news and the latest form for each franchise. We work hard to unearth the most pertinent stats which can also act as a guide.

Key Celtics vs Knicks stats:

• The +2.5 line has been covered by Knicks in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +2.5 line has been covered by Knicks in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +2.5 line has been covered by Knicks in 2 consecutive games.

Celtics vs Knicks Prediction

The underdogs look a great play at +2.5 on the spread. New York Knicks could easily beat their opponents and the -112 about this NBA pick makes lots of appeal.

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Knicks +2.5 Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.9% prospect of winning. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

Our Pick

Knicks +2.5 @ -112 Bet Now

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Player Props

Jaylen Brown Over 5.5 Rebounds -108

Jaylen Brown (Celtics) has finished with Over 5.5 rebounds in 5 straight road games. We’re anticipating that he is able to perform well and cover the line, with odds of -108 currently available.

Latest Jaylen Brown Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 21.5

-112

Under 21.5

-120

Assists

Over 4.5

-115

Under 4.5

-115

Rebounds

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-112

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Josh Hart Over 14.5 Points -103

Josh Hart (Knicks) has totaled Over 14.5 points in 4 straight games. He should therefore be capable of going over the line, with -103 available when it comes to having a wager on Player Points.

Latest Josh Hart Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 14.5

-103

Under 14.5

-130

Assists

Over 5.5

-123

Under 5.5

-108

Rebounds

Over 9.5

-105

Under 9.5

-127

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Correct Score Prediction

Celtics 115 - 118 Knicks

There might not be too much between these teams, with our correct score prediction being a 118-115 win for the Knicks. There are enormous odds available when it comes to this pick.

Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Expecting Close Encounter

The sportsbooks have Boston Celtics at -164 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 62% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, New York Knicks are trading at +138.

The current spread is 3.5 and the total points line is 233. A wager on the Totals allows basketball bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you want to wager Over 233, there are odds of -106.

Those wanting to back the Celtics to win the Race to 20 betting can get odds of -140 that the favorites oblige. If you want to back the Knicks, then odds of +110 can be found.

If you’re betting on basketball, we recommend heading to the betting sites and scanning through the many team props and game lines. There’s a chance to wager pre-game and in-game.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Celtics

-164

Knicks

+138

Point Spread

Celtics -3.5

-106

Knicks +3.5

-114

Total Points

Under 233

-114

Over 233

-106

Jalen Brunson Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Jalen Brunson is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can back -108 that he gets Over 27.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -123.

Player Points

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 27.5

-108

Under 27.5

-123

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 26.5

-110

Under 26.5

-120

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 22.5

-114

Under 22.5

-118

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 21.5

-112

Under 21.5

-120

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)

Over 19.5

-122

Under 19.5

-109

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 17.5

-109

Under 17.5

-122

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 14.5

-118

Under 14.5

-114

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Over 14.5

-103

Under 14.5

-130

Payton Pritchard (Celtics)

Over 12.5

-104

Under 12.5

-128

Precious Achiuwa (Knicks)

Over 10.5

-105

Under 10.5

-127

Al Horford (Celtics)

Over 7.5

-110

Under 7.5

-120

Player Assists

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 7.5

+110

Under 7.5

-147

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 5.5

-159

Under 5.5

+120

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Over 5.5

-123

Under 5.5

-108

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 4.5

-115

Under 4.5

-115

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 3.5

+130

Under 3.5

-175

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 3.5

-161

Under 3.5

+120

Payton Pritchard (Celtics)

Over 3.5

-133

Under 3.5

+102

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-169

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+123

Player Rebounds

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 13.5

+108

Under 13.5

-143

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Over 9.5

-105

Under 9.5

-127

Precious Achiuwa (Knicks)

Over 8.5

-100

Under 8.5

-133

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 7.5

-118

Under 7.5

-114

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)

Over 7.5

+110

Under 7.5

-143

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-112

Al Horford (Celtics)

Over 4.5

-133

Under 4.5

-100

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 3.5

-103

Under 3.5

-130

Payton Pritchard (Celtics)

Over 3.5

+115

Under 3.5

-154

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 2.5

-137

Under 2.5

+104

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-100

Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

New York Knicks Confirmed Lineup

3 Josh Hart

5 Precious Achiuwa

11 Jalen Brunson

25 Mikal Bridges

32 Karl-Anthony Towns

Boston Celtics Confirmed Lineup

0 Jayson Tatum

7 Jaylen Brown

9 Derrick White

40 Luke Kornet

42 Al Horford

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

• W = Wins
• L = Losses
• PCT = Winning Percentage
• PPG = Points Per Game
• OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
• DIFF = Average Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Road = Away Record
• Div = Division Record
• Conf = Conference Record
• Last 10 = Record last 10 games
• Strk = Current Streak

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