Knicks vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Oct. 24

Knicks vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Friday, October 24, 2025
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: Amazon Prime Video

The New York Knicks (1-0) are at home in Atlantic Division action against the Boston Celtics (0-1) on Friday, October 24, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Knicks are 3.5-point favorites in the game, the first matchup between the squads this season. The matchup has an over/under of 230.5 points.

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 (54.4%)

Knicks vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Knicks compiled a 40-41-1 ATS record last year.
• The Celtics had two wins ATS (2-1) as a 3.5-point underdog or more last season.
• The Knicks and their opponents combined to hit the over 43 out of 82 times last season.
• There were 37 Celtics games (out of 82) that hit the over last season.
• New York did a better job covering the spread when playing at home (21-19-1) last season than it did in road affairs (19-22-0).
• Against the spread last season, Boston had better results away (21-19-1) than at home (18-23-0).

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 24.4 points last year, plus 12.8 boards and 3.1 assists.
• Last season, Josh Hart recorded an average of 13.6 points, 9.6 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game.
• Jalen Brunson's numbers last season were 26 points, 2.9 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game. He made 48.8% of his shots from the floor and 38.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.3 treys.
• Mikal Bridges put up 17.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest, plus 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• OG Anunoby's numbers last season were 18 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest. He made 47.6% of his shots from the floor and 37.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.3 treys.

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum averaged 26.8 points last season, plus 6 assists and 8.7 rebounds.
• Derrick White posted 16.4 points, 4.5 boards and 4.8 assists last season. At the other end, he put up 0.9 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
• Jaylen Brown put up 22.2 points, 4.5 assists and 5.8 boards.
• Anfernee Simons recorded 19.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.8 assists, shooting 42.6% from the field and 36.3% from beyond the arc, with 3.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Payton Pritchard put up 14.3 points, 3.5 assists and 3.8 boards.

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