Celtics vs. Knicks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 23

Celtics vs. Knicks Game Info

• Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: ABC and ESPN+

Two of the league's top scorers match up when Jayson Tatum (seventh, 26.8 PPG) and the Boston Celtics (40-16) host Jalen Brunson (eighth, 26 PPG) and the New York Knicks (37-19) on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET on ABC and ESPN+. The Celtics are 8.5-point favorites. The matchup has an over/under set at 231.5 points.

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 (67.2%)

Celtics vs. Knicks Betting Trends

• The Celtics have compiled a 25-30-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Knicks have 27 wins against the spread in 56 games this year.
• Games involving the Celtics have hit the over 26 times this season.
• Knicks games this year have hit the over on 34 of 56 set point totals (60.7%).
• When playing at home, Boston has a worse record against the spread (10-17-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (15-13-1).
• The Celtics have gone over the total in a higher percentage of games at home (55.6%) than road games (37.9%).
• New York has performed better against the spread away (13-13-0) than at home (14-15-1) this season.
• In terms of the over/under, Knicks games have finished over less frequently at home (18 of 30, 60%) than away (16 of 26, 61.5%).

Celtics Leaders

• Tatum averages 26.8 points, 8.7 rebounds and 5.7 assists, shooting 45.4% from the floor and 35.7% from downtown, with 3.6 made treys per game (fifth in league).
• Jaylen Brown is averaging 22.9 points, 4.8 assists and 6 boards.
• Derrick White's numbers on the season are 16.1 points, 4.3 boards and 4.2 assists per contest, shooting 44.2% from the floor and 37.8% from downtown, with an average of 3.3 made treys (10th in NBA).
• Payton Pritchard averages 14.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists, shooting 47.1% from the floor and 41.5% from downtown, with 3.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Jrue Holiday's numbers on the season are 10.9 points, 4.3 boards and 3.6 assists per contest, shooting 43.9% from the floor and 34.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.8 made 3-pointers.

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 24.8 points for the Knicks, plus 13.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists.
• The Knicks are receiving 26 points, 2.9 boards and 7.5 assists per game from Brunson.
• The Knicks get 14.7 points per game from Josh Hart, plus 9.6 boards and 5.7 assists.
• Mikal Bridges averages 17.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists. He is draining 48.9% of his shots from the field and 35.8% from 3-point range, with 2.3 treys per game.
• Per game, OG Anunoby gives the Knicks 16.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2 assists, plus 1.4 steals and 0.9 blocks.

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