Celtics vs. Knicks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Oct. 23

Celtics vs. Knicks Game Info

• Date: Friday, October 23, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: Amazon Prime Video

The Boston Celtics (0-1) are at home in Atlantic Division play against the New York Knicks (0-1) on Friday, October 23, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The Celtics are 2.5-point favorites in the game, the first matchup between the squads this season. The over/under in the matchup is 221.5.

Celtics vs. Knicks Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. Knicks Prediction & Pick

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Celtics vs. Knicks Betting Trends

• The Celtics put together a 49-32-1 record against the spread last season.
• The Knicks went 4-5 as underdogs of 2.5 points or greater last season.
• The Celtics and their opponents combined to hit the over 30 out of 82 times last season.
• Last season, 37 of the Knicks' 82 games went over the point total.
• Against the spread last year, Boston fared worse at home, covering 23 times in 41 home games, and 26 times in 41 road games.
• Against the spread, New York was better at home (27-13-0) than away (15-26-1) last season.

Celtics Leaders

• Derrick White recorded 16.5 points last season, plus 4.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists.
• Per game, Payton Pritchard collected 17.0 points, 3.9 boards and 5.2 assists. He also averaged 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Neemias Queta's stats last season included 10.2 points, 8.4 boards and 1.7 assists per game. He sank 65.3% of his shots from the field (third in NBA).
• Sam Hauser posted 9.2 points, 3.8 boards and 1.5 assists. He drained 41.9% of his shots from the floor and 39.3% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 triples per game.
• Mitchell Robinson recorded 5.7 points, 8.8 boards and 0.9 assists. He drained 72.3% of his shots from the field.

Knicks Leaders

• Jalen Brunson posted 26.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists last year, shooting 46.7% from the floor and 36.9% from downtown, with 2.6 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Karl-Anthony Towns collected 20.1 points, 3.0 assists and 11.9 boards.
• Mikal Bridges averaged 14.4 points, 3.8 boards and 3.7 assists, shooting 49.0% from the floor and 37.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game.
• OG Anunoby put up 16.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists, shooting 48.4% from the field and 38.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game.
• Josh Hart posted 12.0 points, 4.8 assists and 7.4 rebounds.

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