Celtics vs. Knicks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 2

Celtics vs. Knicks Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: NBC/Peacock

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics (11-9) are 1-point underdogs against Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks (13-6) Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at TD Garden. The matchup tips off at 8 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock. The matchup has a point total of 231.5.

Celtics vs. Knicks Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. Knicks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (64.2%)

Celtics vs. Knicks Betting Trends

• The Knicks have covered the spread 11 times this season (11-7-1).
• The Celtics have played 20 games, with 10 wins against the spread.
• Knicks games have gone over the total 10 times out of 20 chances this season.
• Celtics games this year have gone over the point total eight times in 20 opportunities (40%).
• New York has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (10-1-0) than it has in road tilts (1-6-1).
• Looking at over/unders, the Knicks hit the over more consistently at home, as they've eclipsed the total seven times in 11 opportunities this season (63.6%). On the road, they have hit the over three times in eight opportunities (37.5%).
• Boston's winning percentage against the spread, both home and away, is .500. It is 5-5-0 ATS on its home court and 5-4-1 on the road.
• In terms of the over/under, Celtics games have finished over more often at home (five of 10, 50%) than away (three of 10, 30%).

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 21.7 points, 11.9 boards and 3.3 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Brunson is averaging 28.5 points, 6.2 assists and 3.4 rebounds.
• Mikal Bridges averages 16.1 points, 4.5 boards and 4.4 assists, shooting 52.7% from the floor and 41.6% from downtown, with 2.2 made treys per contest.
• Josh Hart is averaging 11.4 points, 5.1 assists and 7.8 rebounds.
• Miles McBride is averaging 11.4 points, 2.6 boards and 2.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

Celtics Leaders

• Brown averages 28.4 points, 6.2 boards and 4.8 assists. He is also draining 49.0% of his shots from the floor and 34.7% from 3-point range, with 2.1 triples per game.
• The Celtics are receiving 16.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game from Derrick White.
• The Celtics get 17.5 points per game from Payton Pritchard, plus 4.3 rebounds and 4.8 assists.
• Per game, Neemias Queta provides the Celtics 9.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 1.4 blocks.
• Per game, Anfernee Simons gives the Celtics 13.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 0.2 blocks.

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