Knicks vs. Celtics NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for February 24

Knicks vs. Celtics Game Info
- Date: Saturday, February 24, 2024
- Time: 8:30 PM ET
- Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
- Coverage: ABC
Two of the league's top scorers square off when Jayson Tatum (ninth, 27.1 PPG) and the Boston Celtics (44-12) visit Jalen Brunson (eighth, 27.5 PPG) and the New York Knicks (34-22) on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET on ABC. The Celtics are 6-point favorites. The matchup's point total is set at 224.5.
Knicks vs. Celtics Odds & Spread
All NBA betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
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Celtics | -6 | -112 | -108 | 224.5 | -108 | -112 | -240 | +198 |
Knicks vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick
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Knicks vs. Celtics Betting Trends
- The Celtics have covered the spread 25 times in 56 games with a set spread.
- The Knicks have played 56 games, with 31 wins against the spread.
- Games involving the Celtics have hit the over 27 times this season.
- Knicks games this year have gone over the point total 23 times in 56 opportunities (41.1%).
- Boston sports a better record against the spread when playing at home (14-14-1) than it does in road games (11-13-3).
- Looking at over/unders, the Celtics hit the over more often at home, as they've exceeded the total 14 times in 29 opportunities this season (48.3%). On the road, they have hit the over 13 times in 27 opportunities (48.1%).
- New York's winning percentage against the spread at home is .556 (15-11-1). On the road, it is .552 (16-13-0).
- Knicks games have gone above the over/under 37% of the time at home (10 of 27), and 44.8% of the time on the road (13 of 29).
Celtics Leaders
- Tatum averages 27.1 points, 8.5 boards and 4.8 assists, shooting 47.5% from the field and 36.6% from beyond the arc, with 3.1 made 3-pointers per game (10th in league).
- Jaylen Brown is averaging 22.0 points, 3.8 assists and 5.5 rebounds.
- Derrick White is averaging 15.8 points, 3.9 boards and 4.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.0 steal and 1.2 blocked shots.
- Jrue Holiday's numbers on the season are 13.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest, shooting 47.5% from the field and 44.3% from beyond the arc (eighth in league), with an average of 2.1 made treys.
- Kristaps Porzingis' numbers on the season are 20.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, shooting 52.5% from the field and 36.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.9 made 3-pointers.
Knicks Leaders
- Brunson is averaging 27.5 points, 3.8 boards and 6.6 assists for the Knicks.
- The Knicks are getting 13.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game from Donte DiVincenzo.
- Per game, Josh Hart provides the Knicks 8.0 points, 7.2 boards and 3.2 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocks.
- Isaiah Hartenstein's numbers on the season are 7.0 points, 8.5 boards and 2.0 assists per game. He is sinking 61.9% of his shots from the floor.
- Alec Burks averages 12.6 points, 2.6 boards and 1.6 assists. He is sinking 39.4% of his shots from the floor and 40.1% from 3-point range, with 2.3 treys per game.
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