Knicks vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 8

Knicks vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: ABC and ESPN+

The New York Knicks (34-17) will look to Jalen Brunson (ninth in the league scoring 26.1 points per game) when they attempt to beat Jayson Tatum (seventh in the NBA with 26.6 PPG) and the Boston Celtics (36-16) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks are 3.5-point home underdogs in the matchup, which begins at 8:30 PM ET on ABC and ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 232.5 points.

Knicks vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Knicks vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Knicks win (56.1%)

Knicks vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Celtics are 21-30-1 against the spread this season.
• The Knicks are 26-24-1 against the spread this season.
• Games involving the Celtics have hit the over 24 times out of 51 chances this season.
• Knicks games this season have gone over the point total 30 times in 51 opportunities (58.8%).
• Boston has done a better job covering the spread in road games (12-13-1) than it has in home games (9-17-0).
• When playing at home, the Celtics go over the total 57.7% of the time (15 of 26 games). They've hit the over in 34.6% of games on the road (nine of 26 contests).
• New York has been better against the spread at home (14-12-1) than on the road (12-12-0) this year.
• Knicks games have gone above the over/under 59.3% of the time at home (16 of 27), and 58.3% of the time on the road (14 of 24).

Celtics Leaders

• Tatum is averaging 26.6 points, 8.7 boards and 5.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Jaylen Brown averages 23.2 points, 6.1 boards and 4.8 assists.
• Derrick White averages 16.1 points, 4.2 boards and 4.1 assists, shooting 44.1% from the floor and 38% from beyond the arc, with 3.3 made treys per contest (10th in NBA).
• Payton Pritchard averages 13.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists, shooting 47% from the field and 41.5% from beyond the arc, with 3.2 made 3-pointers per game.
• Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 19.1 points, 7 boards and 2 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 1.6 blocked shots.

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 24.3 points, 13.6 boards and 3.3 assists for the Knicks.
• The Knicks are getting 26.1 points, 2.9 boards and 7.5 assists per game from Brunson.
• The Knicks are receiving 14.3 points, 9.7 boards and 5.8 assists per game from Josh Hart.
• The Knicks receive 18.2 points per game from Mikal Bridges, plus 3.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists.
• Per game, OG Anunoby gets the Knicks 16.4 points, 4.7 boards and 2 assists, plus 1.4 steals and 0.9 blocks.

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