Celtics vs Knicks Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Apr. 9

• The Knicks are -4.5 favorites vs. the Celtics
• Total (Over/Under): 215.5 points
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The Boston Celtics visit Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm in New York, NY.

The Knicks are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -4.5 (-110).

The Celtics vs Knicks Over/Under is 215.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Celtics are 47-32 against the spread, while the Knicks are 40-38 against the spread.

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Celtics vs. Knicks Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

Knicks vs Celtics Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Knicks will win Thursday‘s game with 65.1% 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 Celtics will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 69.1% confidence.

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Celtics Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Boston Celtics have hit the 1H Moneyline in 32 of their last 45 away games (+21.55 Units / 26% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have hit the Game Total Under in 33 of their last 45 games (+19.80 Units / 40% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have covered the 1H Spread in 32 of their last 45 away games (+17.10 Units / 33% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have hit the Moneyline in 30 of their last 40 games (+14.95 Units / 9% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 30 of their last 45 away games (+14.75 Units / 22% ROI)

Knicks Best Bets for Tonight:

• The New York Knicks have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 35 of their last 50 games (+19.00 Units / 26% ROI)
• The New York Knicks have covered the 4Q Spread in 33 of their last 50 games (+13.25 Units / 23% ROI)
• The New York Knicks have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 26 of their last 40 games (+11.30 Units / 25% ROI)
• The New York Knicks have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 32 of their last 50 games (+11.25 Units / 20% ROI)
• The New York Knicks have hit the Game Total Under in 26 of their last 40 games (+10.60 Units / 24% ROI)

Boston Celtics Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Celtics have gone 47-32 (+11.8 Units / 13.58% ROI).

• 54-25 against the Moneyline (+5.3 Units / 1.99% ROI)
• 28-51 against the Over for game total points (-28.1 Units / -32.34% ROI)
• 51-28 against the Under for game total points (+20.2 Units / 23.25% ROI)

New York Knicks Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Knicks have gone 40-38 (-1.8 Units / -2.07% ROI).

• 51-28 against the Moneyline (+3.1 Units / 1.08% ROI)
• 36-43 against the Over for game total points (-11.3 Units / -13% ROI)
• 43-36 against the Under for game total points (+3.4 Units / 3.91% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Knicks:

• The New York Knicks have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 23 of their last 50 games (-35.25 Units / -27% ROI)
• The New York Knicks have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 22 of their last 50 games (-21.35 Units / -23% ROI)
• The New York Knicks have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 18 of their last 50 games (-18.75 Units / -33% ROI)
• The New York Knicks have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 22 of their last 50 games (-18.55 Units / -22% ROI)
• The New York Knicks have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 16 of their last 35 games at home (-18.15 Units / -26% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Celtics:

• The Boston Celtics have only hit the Game Total Over in 12 of their last 45 games (-24.30 Units / -49% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have only hit the 2H Game Total Over in 15 of their last 45 games (-20.04 Units / -38% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 13 of their last 40 away games (-18.25 Units / -39% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 17 of their last 45 games (-15.75 Units / -30% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have only hit the Team Total Over in 17 of their last 45 games (-15.50 Units / -30% ROI)

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• Keys to Winning for the Boston Celtics
• Keys to Winning for the New York Knicks
• Player Injuries for Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks
• Boston Celtics Offensive stats
• New York Knicks Offensive stats
• Boston Celtics Defensive stats
• New York Knicks Defensive stats

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

The Celtics are 155-26 (.856) when scoring 110 or more points since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .656

The Celtics are 47-13 (.783) when attempting 15 or less free throws since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .443

The Celtics are 70-3 (.959) when their eFG is 60% or better since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .842

The Celtics are undefeated (26-0) when shooting 40% or better from three this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .700

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

The Knicks are 36-6 (.857) when they win the turnover margin this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .593

The Knicks are 31-7 (.816) when making 15 or more three-pointers this season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .634

The Knicks are 18-3 (.857) when forcing 10 or more steals this season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .604

The Knicks are 49-14 (.778) when forcing 10 or more steals since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .599

Boston Celtics Offensive Stats & Trends

The Celtics have averaged 12.0 turnovers per game (2,924 turnovers/243 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.1

The Celtics have 18.7 free throw attempts per game this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 23.5

The Celtics have averaged 12.3 turnovers per game (972 turnovers/79 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.5

The Celtics have made 16.5 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.2

New York Knicks Offensive Stats & Trends

The Knicks have averaged 13.8 turnovers per game (1,089 turnovers/79 games) this season — tied for 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.5

The Knicks have averaged 47.7 points in the paint per game (3,770 points/79 games) this season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 49.7

The Knicks have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.0 (2,172 assists/ 1,089 TOs) this season — tied for 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8

The Knicks have averaged 116.8 points per game (9,229 points/79 games) this season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 115.6

Boston Celtics Defensive Stats & Trends

The Celtics have averaged 6.8 steals per game (824 steals/121 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.0

The Celtics have averaged 5.7 blocks per game (699 blocks/122 games) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8

The Celtics have allowed an average of 1.21 points per shot (26,193 points/21,695 shots) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 1.29

The Celtics have averaged 37.0 defensive rebounds per game (8,994 rebounds/243 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.1

New York Knicks Defensive Stats & Trends

The Knicks have averaged 4.0 blocks per game (641 blocks/161 games) since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Knicks have averaged 4.0 blocks per game (977 blocks/243 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0

The Knicks have averaged 4.0 blocks per game (478 blocks/119 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Knicks have averaged 4.0 blocks per game (499 blocks/124 games) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8

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