Knicks vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 9

Knicks vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: Amazon Prime Video and MSG

The New York Knicks (51-28) bring a three-game win streak into a home matchup with the Boston Celtics (54-25), winners of four straight. The Celtics are underdogs by 5 points in the contest, which tips at 7:30 p.m. ET (on Amazon Prime Video and MSG) on Thursday, April 9, 2026. The point total is set at 214.5 in the matchup.

Knicks vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Knicks vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Knicks win (56.4%)

Knicks vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Knicks are 39-39-1 against the spread this season.
• The Celtics have 47 wins against the spread in 79 games this year.
• This season, Knicks games have hit the over 36 times.
• Celtics games this season have hit the over 28 times in 79 opportunities (35.4%).
• New York has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 24 times in 37 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered 15 times in 42 opportunities on the road.
• At home, the Knicks go over the total 48.6% of the time (18 of 37 games). They've hit the over in 42.9% of games on the road (18 of 42 contests).
• Against the spread, Boston has had better results on the road (26-13-1) than at home (21-18-0).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Celtics' games have finished above the over/under at home (35.9%, 14 of 39) compared to on the road (35%, 14 of 40).

Knicks Leaders

• Jalen Brunson is averaging 26 points, 3.4 boards and 6.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 20.1 points, 3 assists and 11.9 boards.
• Mikal Bridges is averaging 14.7 points, 3.7 assists and 3.9 boards.
• OG Anunoby's numbers on the season are 17 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest, shooting 48.6% from the floor and 38.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.4 made 3-pointers.
• Josh Hart's numbers on the season are 11.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.9 assists per contest, shooting 50.6% from the floor and 40.6% from downtown, with an average of 1.5 made 3-pointers.

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown is averaging 28.8 points, 7 boards and 5.2 assists for the Celtics.
• Derrick White's numbers on the season are 16.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game. He is making 39.7% of his shots from the floor and 33% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.7 triples.
• The Celtics receive 16.9 points per game from Payton Pritchard, plus 4 rebounds and 5.1 assists.
• Per game, Nikola Vucevic gives the Celtics 15.2 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• The Celtics are getting 10.3 points, 8.3 boards and 1.6 assists per game from Neemias Queta.

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