Celtics vs. Knicks NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tv Channel, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 8

Celtics vs. Knicks Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 8, 2023
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: NBA TV, NBCS-BOS, and MSG

The Boston Celtics (15-5) are favored (by 7 points) to build on a nine-game home win streak when they host the New York Knicks (12-8) on Friday, December 8, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET. The matchup's over/under is set at 220.5.

Celtics vs. Knicks Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. Knicks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (73.2%)

Celtics vs. Knicks Betting Trends

• The Celtics have covered the spread eight times over 20 games with a set spread.
• The Knicks are 11-8-1 against the spread this year.
• Games involving the Celtics have hit the over eight times this season.
• Knicks games this year have gone over the total in 10 of 20 opportunities (50%).
• Boston owns a better record against the spread when playing at home (6-3-0) than it does on the road (2-7-2).
• The Celtics have gone over the over/under in four of nine home games (44.4%), compared to four of 11 road games (36.4%).
• New York's winning percentage against the spread at home is .444 (4-4-1). Away, it is .636 (7-4-0).
• In 2023-24 a lower percentage of the Knicks' games have finished above the over/under at home (44.4%, four of nine) compared to on the road (54.5%, six of 11).

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum is averaging 27.6 points, 8.9 boards and 4.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Jaylen Brown is averaging 22.2 points, 5.2 boards and 3.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Jrue Holiday's numbers on the season are 12.2 points, 7.2 boards and 5.1 assists per game, shooting 42.1% from the field and 37.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.7 made 3-pointers.
• Kristaps Porzingis averages 18.9 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists, shooting 54.7% from the floor and 32.4% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game.
• Derrick White's numbers on the season are 14.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 5.3 assists per contest, shooting 46.5% from the floor and 38.9% from downtown, with an average of 2.2 made 3-pointers.

Knicks Leaders

• Per game, Julius Randle gets the Knicks 21.5 points, 10.0 boards and 5.5 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• The Knicks receive 24.9 points per game from Jalen Brunson, plus 3.7 boards and 5.6 assists.
• Mitchell Robinson averages 6.0 points, 10.4 boards and 0.7 assists. He is sinking 57.6% of his shots from the field.
• Per game, Immanuel Quickley gets the Knicks 15.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• The Knicks are receiving 8.3 points, 6.1 boards and 2.5 assists per game from Josh Hart.

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