Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/08/2025

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Venue:  Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

Where to Watch:  TNT, MAX, truTV

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Celtics -3.5, Knicks +3.5; Over/Under:  223 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Celtics -3.5, Knicks +3.5; Over/Under:  223 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Celtics -3.5, Knicks +3.5; Over/Under:  223 points

Boston Celtics:  58-20 (1st place, Atlantic Division)

New York Knicks:  50-28 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

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Boston Celtics:  9-1 last 10

New York Knicks:  7-3 last 10

The Celtics are entering this game with a 58-20 record overall this season and they are 32-7 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Phoenix Suns and the Washington Wizards. Payton Pritchard led the team in points in that game with 20 while Derrick White was next on the team with 19 points. Payton Pritchard led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Luke Kornet led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 49% from the field, 46.2% from 3-point range, and 66.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 107.6 PPG against them. The Celtics have an ATS record of 37-40-1 this season and their O/U record is 35-43.

The Knicks are entering this game with a 50-28 record overall this season and they are 27-12 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Atlanta Hawks and the Phoenix Suns. OG Anunoby led the team in points in that game with 32 while Mikal Bridges was next on the team with 22 points. Jalen Brunson and Cameron Payne each led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Karl-Anthony Towns led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 54.1% from the field, 42.9% from 3-point range, and 83.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.7 PPG against them. The Knicks have an ATS record of 38-39-1 this season and their O/U record is 40-37-1.

The current betting odds have the Celtics listed as a 3.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Celtics have looked really good in their games this season with their 58-20 record overall which has them right near the top of the East with one of the best records in the entire NBA. They have also been a great road team this year with their 32-7 road record. Meanwhile, the Knicks have looked good in their games this season with their 50-28 record overall which has them right near the top of the East and in a playoff spot. They have looked really good on their home court too with their 27-12 home record. The Knicks have looked good lately as they are 7-3 in their last 10 games and have won 2 games in a row now, but they haven't beaten any good teams during this streak. They have also struggled in these big games against better teams all season. The Celtics are coming into this one even hotter than the Knicks, going 9-1 in their last 10 games and winning 2 games in a row now. They also beat up on bad teams in those games, but the Celtics are still the defending champions and have shown all season that they are still one of the best in the NBA. As good as the Knicks have been at home this season, they always struggle in these big games so look for the Celtics to take advantage of that here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Celtics to cover the spread in this game. 

Celtics Knicks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, April 8, 2025 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Celtics 122 Knicks 113.

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Boston Celtics: 37-20 ATS when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 70%). 20-12 ATS on the road versus good teams - outscoring their opponents by 3+ points/game. 31-22 UNDER as a road favorite of 6 points or less. 45-25 UNDER on the road when playing against a team with a winning record. 

New York Knicks: 8-15 ATS when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. > 70%). 2-8 ATS at home as an underdog  of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 9-3 UNDER at home versus good defensive teams - allowing 108 points/game or less. 40-20 1H UNDER revenging a road loss vs opponent.

Boston Celtics:  K. Porzingis (C) Out - Illness. J. Tatum (PF) Out - Ankle.

New York Knicks:  A. Hukporti (C) Out - Knee.

“For the most part, rebounding is a testament to the effort level and the attention to detail level of the things that we have to get better at. Luke played a huge part in that, having nine. I thought Torrey's energy and attention to detail – his communication and his rebounding were huge for us. And that's an area that you can get extra possessions on, and we have to fight for that. So the guys really locked in on that, and it was good for us.” - Joe Mazzulla after his team’s win against the Wizards in their game on Sunday.

“Usually what happens when a guy comes back, he has to get a feel for the game again. And then there’s a play or two where he’ll be tested a little bit. And then once he realizes he’s good, he takes off and I thought the whole second half there was a different gear for him. And that’s to be expected.” - Tom Thibodeau on Jalen Brunson after his team’s win against the Suns in their game on Sunday.

PG Derrick White

SG Jrue Holiday

SF Jaylen Brown

PF Jayson Tatum

C Kristaps Porzingis

PG Jalen Brunson

SG Mikal Bridges

SF Josh Hart

PF OG Anunoby

C Karl-Anthony Towns

PPG: J. Tatum (26.9)

APG: J. Tatum (6)

Reb/G: J. Tatum (8.7)

PPG: J. Brunson (26.1)

APG: J. Brunson (7.4)

Reb/G: K. Towns (12.8)

Coaches:

Boston Celtics: Joe Mazzulla (3rd season)

New York Knicks: Tom Thibodeau (5th season)