Knicks vs. Celtics betting: NBA preview for Dec. 2

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The Boston Celtics (11-9) will look to Jaylen Brown (ninth in the league scoring 28.4 points per game) when they try to overcome Jalen Brunson (eighth in the NBA with 28.5 PPG) and the New York Knicks (13-6) on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at TD Garden. The Celtics are 1-point home underdogs in the matchup, which starts at 8 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock. The matchup’s point total is set at 230.5.

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Knicks vs. Celtics betting lines

  • Knicks odds to win: -112
  • Celtics odds to win: -106
  • Spread: Knicks (-1)
  • Total: 230.5
  • TV Channel: MSG
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Knicks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • New York has covered the spread twice on the road so far while going 3-5 in road contests.
  • New York has a 2-4 record ATS on the road this year as 1-point favorites or more.
  • Knicks road games have gone over the set point total three times this season.
  • New York and its opponents have averaged a total of 234.0 points per road contest this season, 3.5 points greater than this game’s listed total.

Knicks Recent Trends

  • The Knicks are 7-3 overall and 6-4 against the spread in their past 10 games.
  • The Knicks and their opponents have hit the over in four of those 10 games.
  • The past 10 Knicks games averaged 3.5 more points (234.0) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Knicks have scored 0.1 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Knicks Betting Records

  • The Knicks have won 75% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (12-4).
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -112 or shorter, New York has gone 12-4 (75% win percentage).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Knicks have an implied win probability of 52.8%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47 (15th in NBA) 46.6 (13th) 46.5 (third) 40.8 (sixth) 27.2 (ninth) 13.1 (third)

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Celtics Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Celtics have hit the over on a set point total in a home game five times this year.
  • The Celtics are 6-4 in home contests with a 5-5 record against the spread at home.
  • The Celtics have a 3-4 record ATS at home this season when playing as 1-point underdogs or more.
  • This season at home the Celtics and their opponents have averaged a total of 228.2 points per contest, 2.3 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Celtics Recent Trends

  • The Celtics have covered the spread seven times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 7-3 record straight-up in those games.
  • Celtics’ last 10 games saw three hit the over.
  • The last 10 Celtics games averaged 227.2 total points, 3.3 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Across their last 10 games, the Celtics have scored 1.9 more points per contest compared to their 114.9 PPG season-long scoring average.

Celtics Betting Records

  • This season, Boston has won four out of the nine games in which it has been the underdog.
  • The Celtics have a record of 4-5 in games where oddsmakers have them as underdogs of at least -106 on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Celtics have a 51.5% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (21st in NBA) 44.2 (third) 44.5 (15th) 44.4 (17th) 24.2 (27th) 11.1 (first)
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