Knicks vs Celtics Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Feb. 23

  • The Celtics are -9.5 favorites vs. the Knicks
  • Total (Over/Under): 231.5 points
  • Watch the game on ABC | ESPN+

The New York Knicks visit TD Garden to take on the Boston Celtics on Sunday. Tipoff is scheduled for 1:00pm EST in Boston, MA, MA, USA.

The Celtics are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -9.5 (-105).

The Knicks vs Celtics Over/Under is 231.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Knicks are 26-28 against the spread, while the Celtics are 24-31 against the spread.


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Knicks vs. Celtics Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
New York Knicks+9.5 -115O 231.5 -110+300
Boston Celtics -9.5 -105U 231.5 -110-400

Celtics vs Knicks Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Celtics will win Sunday‘s game with 79.6% 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 Celtics will cover the spread for Sunday‘s game with 54.9% confidence.


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  • The New York Knicks have hit the Game Total Over in 54 of their last 84 games (+22.10 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 49 of their last 81 games (+14.81 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 49 of their last 81 games (+12.15 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 49 of their last 85 games (+10.15 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 35 of their last 55 games (+9.26 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the Team Total Under in 41 of their last 62 games (+17.30 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 1H Moneyline in 73 of their last 100 games (+14.07 Units / 4% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 21 of their last 29 games at home (+12.05 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 57 of their last 100 games (+10.50 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 28 of their last 41 games (+10.10 Units / 13% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Knicks have gone 26-28 (-4.8 Units / -7.79% ROI).

  • 37-19 against the Moneyline (-6.55 Units / -3.52% ROI)
  • 33-22 against the Over for game total points (+8.8 Units / 14.3% ROI)
  • 22-33 against the Under for game total points (-14.35 Units / -23.28% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Celtics have gone 24-31 (-10.1 Units / -16.4% ROI).

  • 40-16 against the Moneyline (-37.8 Units / -11.88% ROI)
  • 26-30 against the Over for game total points (-7 Units / -11.36% ROI)
  • 30-26 against the Under for game total points (+1.4 Units / 2.27% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the Moneyline in 63 of their last 86 games (-52.40 Units / -11% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 37 of their last 92 games (-51.34 Units / -34% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only covered the 4Q Spread in 32 of their last 92 games (-35.60 Units / -34% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the Team Total Over in 32 of their last 85 games (-28.63 Units / -29% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 41 of their last 100 games (-24.70 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 36 of their last 83 games (-32.35 Units / -22% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only covered the 1Q Spread in 34 of their last 95 games (-31.95 Units / -29% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the Game Total Under in 29 of their last 84 games (-30.45 Units / -33% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 48 of their last 93 games (-26.38 Units / -13% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 30 of their last 81 games (-26.00 Units / -28% ROI)

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

The Knicks are 30-2 (.938) when assisting on 30 or more field goals since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .698

The Knicks are undefeated (8-0) when their opponents turns the ball over 20 or more times since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .583

The Knicks are 20-2 (.909) when assisting on 30 or more field goals this season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .699

The Knicks are 50-28 (.641) when scoring 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .550

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

The Celtics are 23-5 (.821) when winning the rebounding margin this season — 3rd-best in the NBA. The Knicks have averaged 51.3 rebounds/game this season — 8th-lowest in the NBA.

The Celtics were 39-8 (.830) when scoring more second chance points than their opponent last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .566

The Celtics are 34-12 (.739) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: .456

The Celtics were 21-4 (.840) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .532

New York Knicks Offensive Stats & Trends

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 averaged 13.1 turnovers per game (721 turnovers/55 games) this season — tied for 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.5

The Knicks averaged 19.0 offensive rebounds per game (1,557 rebounds/82 games) last season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 16.2

The Knicks have averaged 54.0 points in the paint per game (2,972 points/55 games) this season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 48.7

Boston Celtics Offensive Stats & Trends

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

The Celtics have made 17.0 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.1

The Celtics have made 17.9 three-pointers per game this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.4

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: 12.9

New York Knicks Defensive Stats & Trends

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 3.9 blocks per game (212 blocks/55 games) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0

The Knicks have averaged 4.0 blocks per game (548 blocks/137 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Knicks have averaged 4.1 blocks per game (291 blocks/71 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.2

Boston Celtics Defensive Stats & Trends

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 averaged 6.6 blocks per game (538 blocks/82 games) last season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Celtics have averaged 36.9 defensive rebounds per game (2,068 rebounds/56 games) this season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.4

The Celtics have averaged 6.7 steals per game (455 steals/68 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.8


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