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

Knicks vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: TNT, truTV, and MAX

The New York Knicks (50-28) host the Boston Celtics (58-20) after winning three home games in a row. The Knicks are favored by only 1.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. The over/under is set at 222 in the matchup.

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 (54.5%)

Knicks vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Knicks have put together a 38-39-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Celtics are 38-39-1 against the spread this year.
• This season, Knicks games have hit the over 41 times.
• Celtics games this season have hit the over 35 times in 78 opportunities (44.9%).
• Against the spread, New York has fared better at home, covering 20 times in 39 home games, and 18 times in 39 road games.
• When playing at home, the Knicks go over the over/under 56.4% of the time (22 of 39 games). They've hit the over in 48.7% of games on the road (19 of 39 contests).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Boston has a lower winning percentage at home (.436, 17-22-0 record) than away (.538, 21-17-1).
• In terms of the over/under, Celtics games have finished over more frequently at home (20 of 39, 51.3%) than on the road (15 of 39, 38.5%).

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 24.3 points, 12.8 boards and 3.1 assists, shooting 52.3% from the floor and 42.2% from downtown, with 2 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Josh Hart is averaging 13.8 points, 5.9 assists and 9.5 boards.
• Jalen Brunson's numbers on the season are 26.1 points, 3 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game, shooting 48.9% from the field and 38.2% from downtown, with an average of 2.3 made treys.
• Mikal Bridges' numbers on the season are 17.9 points, 3.2 boards and 3.7 assists per game, shooting 50% from the floor and 35.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.1 made 3-pointers.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 18.1 points, 4.8 boards and 2.2 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.5 steals (ninth in NBA) and 0.9 blocked shots.

Celtics Leaders

• Per game, Jayson Tatum gets the Celtics 26.9 points, 8.7 boards and 6 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• The Celtics are getting 16.4 points, 4.5 boards and 4.7 assists per game from Derrick White.
• Jaylen Brown's numbers on the season are 22.5 points, 5.9 boards and 4.6 assists per game. He is sinking 46.5% of his shots from the floor and 32.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.9 treys.
• Payton Pritchard's numbers on the season are 14 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. He is sinking 46.6% of his shots from the field and 41.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.2 triples (10th in NBA).
• The Celtics get 11.1 points per game from Jrue Holiday, plus 4.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists.

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