Celtics vs Knicks Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Apr. 8

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The Boston Celtics visit Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks on Tuesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30pm EDT in New York, NY.

The are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().

The Celtics vs Knicks Over/Under is total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Celtics are 37-40 against the spread, while the Knicks are 37-39 against the spread.


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Celtics vs. Knicks Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Boston Celtics O
New York Knicks U

Knicks vs Celtics Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Celtics will win Tuesday‘s game with 57.4% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Celtics and Knicks.

Knicks vs Celtics Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Knicks will cover the spread for Tuesday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.


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  • The Boston Celtics have hit the Team Total Under in 57 of their last 84 games (+26.50 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 43 of their last 63 games (+15.55 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the Moneyline in 39 of their last 47 away games (+15.10 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the Game Total Under in 31 of their last 48 away games (+12.30 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 33 of their last 51 games (+12.30 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 23 of their last 35 games (+10.50 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 24 of their last 36 games at home (+10.10 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the 1Q Moneyline in their last 9 games (+9.95 Units / 55% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 27 of their last 42 games (+9.65 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have covered the 2Q Spread in 42 of their last 71 games (+9.50 Units / 12% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Celtics have gone 37-40 (-7 Units / -8.16% ROI).

  • 58-20 against the Moneyline (-29.2 Units / -6.63% ROI)
  • 35-43 against the Over for game total points (-12.3 Units / -14.34% ROI)
  • 43-35 against the Under for game total points (+4.5 Units / 5.24% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Knicks have gone 37-39 (-5.9 Units / -6.88% ROI).

  • 50-28 against the Moneyline (-7.3 Units / -2.96% ROI)
  • 40-37 against the Over for game total points (-0.7 Units / -0.82% ROI)
  • 37-40 against the Under for game total points (-7.05 Units / -8.21% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only covered the 1Q Spread in 36 of their last 93 games (-25.35 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only covered the 4Q Spread in 32 of their last 79 games (-21.55 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 40 of their last 95 games (-21.20 Units / -20% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 34 of their last 79 games (-20.77 Units / -19% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 51 of their last 93 games (-19.83 Units / -10% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 42 of their last 98 games (-44.94 Units / -29% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the Team Total Over in 27 of their last 84 games (-39.53 Units / -40% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only covered the 4Q Spread in 35 of their last 98 games (-36.30 Units / -32% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 38 of their last 94 games (-24.38 Units / -22% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 39 of their last 97 games (-23.47 Units / -21% ROI)

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Boston Celtics: Keys to the Game vs. the New York Knicks

The Celtics are 68-17 (.800) when they win the turnover margin since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .566

The Celtics are 32-7 (.821) when attempting 15 or less free throws since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .437

The Celtics are 21-2 (.913) when shooting 50% or better from the field this season — 4th-best in the NBA. The Knicks have allowed opponents to shoot 47% this season — T-8th-worst in the NBA.

The Celtics are 56-11 (.836) when scoring 15 or more fastbreak points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .575

New York Knicks: Keys to the Game vs. the Boston Celtics

The Knicks are 34-3 (.919) when assisting on 30 or more field goals since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .703

The Knicks are 55-28 (.663) when they win the turnover margin since the start of the 2023-24 season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .566

The Knicks were 21-6 (.778) when shooting 40% or better from three last season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .683

The Knicks are 29-3 (.906) when their eFG is 60% or better since the start of the 2023-24 season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .837

Boston Celtics Offensive Stats & Trends

The Celtics have made 17.2 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.2

The Celtics made 16.5 three-pointers per game last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.8

The Celtics have made 17.9 three-pointers per game this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.5

The Celtics have made 16.8 three-pointers per game on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.0

New York Knicks Offensive Stats & Trends

The Knicks averaged 8.6 second chance points per game (706 points/82 games) in the first half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 6.6

The Knicks averaged 15.9 second chance points per game (650 points/41 games) on the road last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.6

The Knicks have made 12.5 three-pointers per game this season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.5

The Knicks have 20.8 free throw attempts per game this season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 21.7

Boston Celtics Defensive Stats & Trends

The Celtics have allowed an average of 1.20 points per shot (17,351 points/14,476 shots) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 1.28

The Celtics averaged 37.9 defensive rebounds per game (3,109 rebounds/82 games) last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Celtics have averaged 6.9 steals per game (1,111 steals/160 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.8

The Celtics have allowed an average of 1.17 points per shot (8,704 points/7,439 shots) in the first half since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 1.26

New York Knicks Defensive Stats & Trends

The Knicks have averaged 3.9 blocks per game (307 blocks/78 games) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Knicks have averaged 4.0 blocks per game (643 blocks/160 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0

The Knicks averaged 4.1 blocks per game (336 blocks/82 games) last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Knicks have averaged 4.2 blocks per game (332 blocks/80 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1


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