Celtics vs. Knicks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 2

Celtics vs. Knicks Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: NBC/Peacock

The Boston Celtics (11-9) will look to Jaylen Brown (10th in the league scoring 28.4 points per game) when they try to knock off Jalen Brunson (ninth in the NBA with 28.5 PPG) and the New York Knicks (13-6) on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at TD Garden. The Celtics are 1.5-point home underdogs in the matchup, which tips off at 8 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock. The matchup's point total is set at 229.5.

Celtics vs. Knicks Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. Knicks Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Celtics win (63.9%)

Celtics vs. Knicks Betting Trends

• The Knicks have registered an 11-7-1 record against the spread this season.
• In the Celtics' 20 games this year, they have 10 wins against the spread.
• This season, Knicks games have hit the over 10 times out of 20 chances.
• Celtics games this season have hit the over on eight of 20 set point totals (40%).
• New York has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (10-1-0) than it has in road games (1-6-1).
• When playing at home, the Knicks exceed the total 63.6% of the time (seven of 11 games). They've hit the over in 37.5% of away games (three of eight contests).
• Boston's winning percentage against the spread, both home and away, is .500. It is 5-5-0 ATS on its home court and 5-4-1 on the road.
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Celtics' games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, five of 10) than away (30%, three of 10).

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 21.7 points, 3.3 assists and 11.9 boards.
• Brunson averages 28.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 6.2 assists.
• Mikal Bridges averages 16.1 points, 4.5 boards and 4.4 assists.
• Josh Hart is averaging 11.4 points, 7.8 boards and 5.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Miles McBride is averaging 11.4 points, 2.4 assists and 2.6 boards.

Celtics Leaders

• Brown is averaging 28.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists for the Celtics.
• Derrick White averages 16 points, 4 rebounds and 5.1 assists. He is also draining 36.3% of his shots from the floor and 31.7% from 3-point range, with 2.7 treys per contest.
• Payton Pritchard averages 17.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.8 assists. He is sinking 45.8% of his shots from the field and 34.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.8 treys per game.
• The Celtics are getting 9.8 points, 8.5 boards and 1.6 assists per game from Neemias Queta.
• The Celtics receive 13.7 points per game from Anfernee Simons, plus 2.2 boards and 2.6 assists.

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