Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks (34-17) are 4.5-point underdogs against Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics (36-16) Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Madison Square Garden. The matchup tips off at 8:30 PM ET on ABC and ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is 231.
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Celtics Cover -4.5 vs Knicks -109
Celtics vs. Knicks betting lines
- Celtics odds to win: -184
- Knicks odds to win: +153
- Spread: Celtics (-4.5)
- Total: 231
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Celtics Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- Boston is 20-6 in road contests and has covered the spread 12 times on the road.
- Boston has gone 9-12 ATS in road games this year as 4.5-point favorites or more.
- The Celtics have hit the over in nine of their 26 road games this season with a set over/under (34.6%).
- Boston and its opponents have averaged a total of 228.5 points per road contest this year, 2.5 points fewer than this game’s listed total.
Celtics Recent Trends
- The Celtics have a 7-3 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread four times in those games.
- The Celtics’ past 10 games saw six hit the over.
- The Celtics’ last 10 outings have ended with an average of 226.4 points scored. That’s 4.6 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
- During the past 10 games, the Celtics are scoring 1.1 points less per game compared to their season average.
Celtics Betting Records
- The Celtics have been favored on the moneyline 49 total times this season. They’ve gone 35-14 in those games.
- Boston has a record of 33-14 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -184 or shorter (winning 70.2%).
- The Celtics have a 64.8% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (18th in NBA) | 45.3 (third) | 44.8 (11th) | 44.6 (19th) | 26.0 (16th) | 11.4 (second) |
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Knicks Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- The Knicks have gone over a set point total in a home game 15 times this season.
- The Knicks are 18-9 in home contests with a 14-12-1 record against the spread at home.
- The Knicks have a 12-10-1 record ATS at home this year when playing as 4.5-point underdogs or more.
- The Knicks and their opponents have averaged a total of 226.3 points per home contest this year, 4.7 points fewer than this game’s listed total.
Knicks Recent Trends
- The Knicks have covered the spread six times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 8-2 record straight-up in those games.
- The final scores of the last 10 Knicks games have surpassed the set total six times.
- The past 10 Knicks games averaged 1.9 fewer points (229.1) than this matchup’s point total.
- The Knicks’ per-game scoring average across their last 10 games is 120.7, 2.8 points higher than their season-long per-game average.
Knicks Betting Records
- This season, New York has been the underdog five times and won two of those games.
- This season, the Knicks have been at least a +153 underdog on the moneyline two times, losing each of those contests.
- The implied probability of a win by the Knicks based on the moneyline is 39.5%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.5 (third in NBA) | 47.1 (19th) | 43.2 (23rd) | 41.1 (first) | 27.6 (10th) | 12.0 (third) |
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