The New York Knicks (50-28) are only 2.5-point underdogs as they attempt to build on a three-game home winning streak when they square off against the Boston Celtics (58-20) on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Madison Square Garden. The matchup airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV, and MAX. The over/under for the matchup is 224.5.
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Celtics Cover -2.5 vs Knicks -110
Celtics vs. Knicks betting lines
- Celtics odds to win: -137
- Knicks odds to win: +116
- Spread: Celtics (-2.5)
- Total: 224.5
Celtics Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- Boston has covered the spread 21 times on the road and are 32-7 in road contests.
- This year, Boston is 20-16 ATS on the road when playing as 2.5-point favorites or more.
- The Celtics have hit the over on a set point total in a road game 15 times this season.
- Boston and its opponents have averaged a total of 227.0 points per road contest this season, 2.5 points greater than this game’s projected total.
Celtics Recent Trends
- The Celtics have covered the spread seven times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 9-1 record straight-up in those games.
- The Celtics and their opponents have combined to hit the over in four of those 10 games.
- The past 10 Celtics games averaged 0.9 fewer points (223.6) than this matchup’s point total.
- In their last 10 games, the Celtics have a points-per-game average 1.8 points above their season-long scoring average.
Celtics Betting Records
- The Celtics have been the moneyline favorite 75 total times this season. They’ve finished 57-18 in those games.
- Boston has gone 56-17 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -137 or shorter (winning 76.7%).
- Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Celtics’ implied win probability is 57.8%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.3 (18th in NBA) | 45.2 (second) | 45.3 (sixth) | 43.4 (10th) | 26.2 (16th) | 11.3 (second) |
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Knicks Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Knicks home games have hit the over on the set point total 21 times this year.
- The Knicks have a 20-18-1 record against the spread at home and is 27-12 in home contests.
- This season, the Knicks have a 20-14-1 record ATS in home games when playing as 2.5-point underdogs or more.
- Recent history hints at an edge to the Knicks to beat the total. This year their home games averaged a total of 226.3 points per contest.
Knicks Recent Trends
- The Knicks are 7-3 overall and 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 contests.
- Knicks’ last 10 games saw four hit the over.
- The last 10 Knicks games averaged 224.5 total points, the same as this matchup’s point total.
- Across their past 10 games, the Knicks have scored 3.1 fewer points per contest compared to their 116.1 PPG season-long scoring average.
Knicks Betting Records
- New York has won four, or 26.7%, of the 15 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Knicks have a record of 3-11, a 21.4% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of +116 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- The implied probability of a win by the Knicks based on the moneyline is 46.3%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.8 (fourth in NBA) | 47.3 (22nd) | 42.8 (24th) | 41.9 (first) | 27.5 (11th) | 12.2 (third) |
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