Knicks vs Celtics Player Prop Bets Tonight – NBA, Feb. 8

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The New York Knicks visit TD Garden to take on the Boston Celtics on Sunday. Tipoff is scheduled for 12:30 pm in Boston, MA.

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

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

So far this NBA season, the Knicks are 28-23 against the spread, while the Celtics are 29-23 against the spread.


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Knicks vs. Celtics Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
New York Knicks O
Boston Celtics U

Celtics vs Knicks Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Celtics will win Sunday‘s game with 51.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Knicks and Celtics.

Celtics vs Knicks Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Knicks will cover the spread for Sunday‘s game with 51.6% confidence.


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  • The New York Knicks have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 27 of their last 40 games (+12.35 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 16 of their last 22 away games (+9.50 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 20 of their last 30 games (+9.30 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the 2H Moneyline in 24 of their last 40 games (+7.57 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 24 of their last 40 games (+7.10 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 30 of their last 45 games at home (+13.05 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have covered the 1H Spread in 32 of their last 50 games (+12.45 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the Game Total Under in 19 of their last 25 games (+12.40 Units / 45% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 27 of their last 40 games at home (+12.15 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 26 of their last 40 games at home (+11.45 Units / 25% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Knicks have gone 28-23 (+2.7 Units / 4.72% ROI).

  • 33-19 against the Moneyline (+0.1 Units / 0.07% ROI)
  • 25-27 against the Over for game total points (-4.7 Units / -8.22% ROI)
  • 27-25 against the Under for game total points (-0.5 Units / -0.87% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Celtics have gone 29-23 (+3.7 Units / 6.47% ROI).

  • 34-18 against the Moneyline (-2.75 Units / -2.01% ROI)
  • 19-33 against the Over for game total points (-17.3 Units / -30.24% ROI)
  • 33-19 against the Under for game total points (+12.1 Units / 21.15% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 15 of their last 45 games at home (-19.90 Units / -38% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 20 of their last 45 games at home (-18.99 Units / -20% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 13 of their last 40 games at home (-18.60 Units / -40% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 16 of their last 45 games at home (-17.50 Units / -34% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the Game Total Over in 18 of their last 50 games (-17.20 Units / -31% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 19 of their last 50 games (-25.95 Units / -30% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only covered the 3Q Spread in 12 of their last 40 away games (-20.00 Units / -44% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 12 of their last 40 away games (-19.25 Units / -36% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 20 of their last 50 away games (-18.55 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 13 of their last 40 games (-18.20 Units / -39% ROI)

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

The Knicks are 24-3 (.889) when they win the turnover margin this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .603

The Knicks were undefeated (10-0) when assisting on 30 or more field goals in the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .697

The Knicks are 32-18 (.640) when grabbing 12 or more offensive rebounds this season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .493

The Knicks were 24-4 (.857) when assisting on 30 or more field goals last season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .706

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

The Celtics are undefeated (15-0) when shooting 40% or better from three this season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: .690

The Celtics are 61-26 (.701) when allowing 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .456

The Celtics are 52-11 (.825) when allowing fewer than 10 fastbreak points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .617

The Celtics are 101-21 (.828) when winning the rebounding margin since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .639

New York Knicks Offensive Stats & Trends

The Knicks have averaged 19.2 offensive rebounds per game (980 rebounds/51 games) this season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 18.0

The Knicks averaged 8.6 second chance points per game (706 points/82 games) in the first half in the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 6.6

The Knicks have averaged 16.8 second chance points per game (858 points/51 games) this season — tied for 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 15.1

The Knicks have an eFG% of 56% this season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 54%

Boston Celtics Offensive Stats & Trends

The Celtics have made 16.8 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.2

The Celtics have averaged 12.0 turnovers per game (613 turnovers/51 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.6

The Celtics made 17.8 three-pointers per game last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.5

The Celtics have made 16.5 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 Defensive Stats & Trends

The Knicks averaged 4.0 blocks per game (324 blocks/82 games) last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Knicks have averaged 4.0 blocks per game (428 blocks/106 games) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Knicks have averaged 4.1 blocks per game (871 blocks/215 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) in the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

Boston Celtics Defensive Stats & Trends

The Celtics averaged 36.6 defensive rebounds per game (3,005 rebounds/82 games) last season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Celtics have allowed 41.1 points in the paint per game (2,094 points/51 games) this season — 2nd best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 49.6

The Celtics averaged 6.6 blocks per game (538 blocks/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Celtics allowed an average of 1.19 points per shot (8,957 points/7,515 shots) in the 2023-24 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 1.28


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