Celtics vs. Knicks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 8

Celtics vs. Knicks Game Info

• Date: Sunday, February 8, 2026
• Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: ABC

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks (33-19) are 3.5-point underdogs against Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics (34-18) Sunday, February 8, 2026 at TD Garden. The game begins at 12:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The point total is set at 214.5 for the matchup.

Celtics vs. Knicks Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. Knicks Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Celtics win (62.9%)

Celtics vs. Knicks Betting Trends

• The Celtics have covered the spread 29 times over 52 games with a set spread.
• In the Knicks' 52 games this season, they have 27 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Celtics have hit the over 19 times this season.
• Knicks games this season have gone over the total in 25 of 52 opportunities (48.1%).
• Against the spread, Boston has fared worse at home, covering 12 times in 25 home games, and 17 times in 27 road games.
• At home, the Celtics exceed the over/under 36% of the time (nine of 25 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, exceeding the total in 37% of games (10 of 27).
• New York has performed better against the spread at home (19-8-0) than on the road (8-16-1) this season.
• In terms of the over/under, Knicks games have finished over 13 of 27 times at home (48.1%), and 12 of 25 on the road (48%).

Celtics Leaders

• Brown is averaging 29.5 points, 4.7 assists and 7 rebounds.
• Derrick White is averaging 17.4 points, 4.4 boards and 5.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
• Nikola Vucevic is averaging 16.8 points, 9 rebounds and 3.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Payton Pritchard averages 17.3 points, 4.2 boards and 5.3 assists, shooting 46.2% from the floor and 35.9% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 made treys per game.
• Neemias Queta averages 9.9 points, 8.4 boards and 1.5 assists, shooting 63.7% from the floor (fifth in NBA).

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 19.9 points, 11.9 boards and 2.9 assists. He is also sinking 46.5% of his shots from the field and 35.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 triples per game.
• The Knicks are getting 27.1 points, 3.3 boards and 6.1 assists per game from Brunson.
• Per game, Mikal Bridges provides the Knicks 15.7 points, 4.1 boards and 4.1 assists, plus 1.5 steals (seventh in NBA) and 0.8 blocks.
• The Knicks are receiving 16.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game from OG Anunoby.
• Per game, Josh Hart provides the Knicks 12.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 5.1 assists, plus 1.2 steals and 0.3 blocks.

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