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The New York Knicks are 5.5-point underdogs against the Boston Celtics in the season opener for both teams at TD Garden on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. The game starts at 7:30 PM ET on TNT.
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Celtics vs. Knicks Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projection model for this contest calls for a final result of Celtics 118, Knicks 106.
- Moneyline Pick: Celtics (-235)
- Total Pick: Over 222.5 (computer predicts 223.6 points)
- Pick ATS: Celtics (-5.5)
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Recent Celtics vs. Knicks Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11/2024 | Celtics | -3 | 218.5 | -149 | +126 | 118-109 NY |
| 2/24/2024 | Celtics | -6 | 224.5 | -242 | +195 | 116-102 BOS |
| 12/8/2023 | Celtics | -7.5 | 221 | -316 | +251 | 133-123 BOS |
| 11/13/2023 | Celtics | -10 | 220.5 | -461 | +346 | 114-98 BOS |
| 10/25/2023 | Celtics | -4 | 223 | -174 | +146 | 108-104 BOS |
Celtics 2023-24 Betting Trends
- Against the spread, Boston was 42-36-4 last year.
- The Celtics went 37-25-3 as 5.5-point favorites or greater last season.
- There were 43 Boston games (out of 82) that went over the total last year.
- The Celtics went 63-16 in games they were favored on the moneyline last season (winning 79.7% of those games).
- When it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -235 or shorter last year, Boston finished with a record of 54-7 (88.5%).
Knicks 2023-24 Betting Trends
- New York won 44 games against the spread last year, while failing to cover or pushing 38 times.
- The Knicks had an ATS record of 4-7 as underdogs of 5.5 points or more last year.
- Last year 38 of New York's games hit the over.
- Last season, the Knicks won 14 out of the 34 games, or 41.2%, in which they were the underdog.
- New York had a record of 1-7 when it was set as the underdog by +189 or more by sportsbooks last season.
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Celtics vs. Knicks Injury Report
Celtics
Celtics:
Kristaps Porzingis: Out (Foot)
Knicks
Knicks:
Precious Achiuwa: Out (Hamstring),
Kevin McCullar: Questionable (Knee),
Mitchell Robinson: Out (Ankle)
Celtics vs. Knicks Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
- Game time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV channel: TNT
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Arena: TD Garden
- Live stream: Watch this match on Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
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