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+

A pair of the NBA's best scorers face off when Jayson Tatum (seventh, 26.6 PPG) and the Boston Celtics (36-16) visit Jalen Brunson (eighth, 26.1 PPG) and the New York Knicks (34-17) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM ET on ABC and ESPN+. The Celtics are 2-point favorites. The point total in the matchup is set at 229.5.

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 (56.4%)

Knicks vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Celtics are 21-30-1 against the spread this season.
• The Knicks have played 51 games, with 26 wins against the spread.
• This season, Celtics games have hit the over 24 times out of 51 chances.
• Knicks games this season have hit the over 58.8% of the time (30 out of 51 games with a set point total).
• Boston has a worse record against the spread in home games (9-17-0) than it does in away games (12-13-1).
• When it comes to point totals, the Celtics hit the over more consistently in home games, as they've gone over the total 15 times in 26 opportunities this season (57.7%). In away games, they have hit the over nine times in 26 opportunities (34.6%).
• Against the spread, New York has been better at home (14-12-1) than on the road (12-12-0).
• 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's numbers on the season are 26.6 points, 8.7 boards and 5.7 assists per game, shooting 45.1% from the floor and 35.7% from downtown, with an average of 3.6 made 3-pointers (sixth in NBA).
• Jaylen Brown averages 23.2 points, 6.1 boards and 4.8 assists.
• Derrick White is averaging 16.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 1.2 blocked shots.
• Payton Pritchard averages 13.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists, shooting 47% from the field and 41.5% from downtown, 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 averages 24.3 points for the Knicks, plus 13.6 boards and 3.3 assists.
• Brunson's numbers on the season are 26.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 7.5 assists per contest. He is sinking 48.9% of his shots from the field and 39.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.3 treys.
• Josh Hart's numbers on the season are 14.3 points, 9.7 rebounds and 5.8 assists per contest. He is draining 55.8% of his shots from the floor and 34.3% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.1 treys.
• Mikal Bridges averages 18.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists. He is sinking 49.4% of his shots from the field and 36% from 3-point range, with 2.4 treys per game.
• Per game, OG Anunoby gives the Knicks 16.4 points, 4.7 boards and 2 assists, plus 1.4 steals and 0.9 blocks.

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