Knicks vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Oct. 24

Knicks vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Friday, October 24, 2025
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: Amazon Prime Video

The New York Knicks (1-0) are at home in Atlantic Division action against the Boston Celtics (0-1) on Friday, October 24, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Knicks are favored by 6 points in the game, the first matchup between the squads this season. The matchup has a point total of 227.5.

Knicks vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Knicks vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Knicks win (54.3%)

Knicks vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Knicks won 40 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover or pushing 42 times.
• The Celtics had no wins ATS (0-1) as underdogs of 6 points or greater last season.
• The Knicks and their opponents combined to go over the point total 43 out of 82 times last season.
• In 82 Celtics games last year, 37 of them went over the total.
• New York did a better job covering the spread at home (21-19-1) last season than it did in road tilts (19-22-0).
• Against the spread last season, Boston had better results away (21-19-1) than at home (18-23-0).

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns' numbers last season were 24.4 points, 12.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. He also drained 52.6% of his shots from the floor and 42% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2 triples.
• Last season, Josh Hart recorded an average of 13.6 points, 9.6 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game.
• Jalen Brunson put up 26 points, 2.9 rebounds and 7.3 assists. He drained 48.8% of his shots from the floor and 38.3% from 3-point range, with 2.3 triples per game.
• Mikal Bridges put up 17.6 points, 3.2 boards and 3.7 assists. He made 50% of his shots from the field and 35.4% from beyond the arc, with 2 treys per game.
• Last season, OG Anunoby posted 18 points, 4.8 boards and 2.2 assists. He made 47.6% of his shots from the field and 37.2% from 3-point range, with 2.3 triples per game.

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum put up 26.8 points last season, plus 6 assists and 8.7 boards.
• Derrick White put up 16.4 points last season, plus 4.8 assists and 4.5 rebounds.
• Jaylen Brown averaged 22.2 points, 5.8 boards and 4.5 assists, shooting 46.3% from the floor and 32.4% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 made treys per contest.
• Anfernee Simons collected 19.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.8 assists.
• Payton Pritchard collected 14.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists.

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