Celtics vs. Knicks Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

The Boston Celtics (15-5) host the New York Knicks (12-8) in a matchup of Atlantic Division teams at TD Garden, beginning at 7:30 PM ET on Friday, December 8, 2023. The Knicks are 6.5-point underdogs in the game, the third matchup between the teams this season. The over/under for the matchup is set at 220.

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Celtics and Knicks Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

The Celtics are 7-5-1 against the spread when favored by 6.5 points or more this season.

The Knicks are winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 6.5-point underdogs.

The Celtics and Knicks average eight more points between them than the total of 220 for this game.

Boston and New York have seen its opponents average a combined 4.4 fewer points per game than the over/under of 220 set for this matchup.

The average total for Celtics games this year is 4.6 more points than the total of 220 in this game.

The average point total for New York this season is one point fewer than this game’s over/under.

Boston is 8-10-2 against the spread this season.

So far this year, the Knicks have compiled a 10-8-2 record against the spread.

Celtics Stats & Insights

The Celtics are outscoring opponents by 8.4 points per game with a +168 scoring differential overall. They put up 116.5 points per game (ninth in the NBA) and give up 108.1 per contest (fourth in the league).

The Celtics win the rebound battle by 4.2 boards on average. They record 47.5 rebounds per game, which ranks second in the league, while their opponents grab 43.3 per contest.

Boston hits two more threes per contest than the opposition, 15.5 (second-most in the league) compared to its opponents’ 13.5.

The Celtics average 118.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (eighth in the league), and allow 109.9 points per 100 possessions (second in the NBA).

So far in the 2023-24 campaign, the Celtics score 11.8 more points per home game on average than on the road (123.0 at home, 111.2 on the road), but are conceding 4.9 fewer points per home game compared to road games (105.4 at home, 110.3 on the road).

Knicks Stats & Insights

The Knicks’ +79 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by four points per game) is a result of putting up 111.5 points per game (21st in NBA) while allowing 107.5 per contest (third in league).

New York ranks fifth in the league at 46.1 rebounds per game. That’s 5.4 more than the 40.7 its opponents average.

The Knicks knock down 13.4 three-pointers per game (ninth-most in the league), while their opponents have made 13 on average.

The Knicks rank 11th in the NBA with 116.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and ninth defensively with 112.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.

New York is scoring more points at home (111.7 per game) than on the road (111.3).

Celtics Key Players to Watch

Jayson Tatum averages 27.4 points, 8.7 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game.

Jrue Holiday scores 12.4 points per game and adds 7.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists for the Celtics.

The Celtics get 3.1 three-pointers per game out of Tatum.

Jaylen Brown averages 1.2 steals per game, while Kristaps Porzingis has 1.7 blocks per contest.

Knicks Key Players to Watch

Jalen Brunson pours in 24.9 points per game and also tacks on 3.7 rebounds and 5.5 assists per contest.

Mitchell Robinson has per-game averages of 6.2 points, 0.5 assists and 10.7 rebounds this season.

Brunson hits 3.3 treys per game.

The Knicks’ defensive effort gets a lift from Robinson (1.5 steals and 1.4 blocks per game).

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