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Two of the league's best scorers hit the court when Jayson Tatum (seventh, 26.8 PPG) and the Boston Celtics (40-16) host Jalen Brunson (eighth, 26.0 PPG) and the New York Knicks (37-19) on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET on ABC and ESPN+. The Celtics are 8-point favorites.
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Celtics vs. Knicks Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final score of Celtics 118, Knicks 110.
- Moneyline Pick: Celtics (-345)
- Total Pick: Under 231.5 (computer predicts 228.2 points)
- Pick ATS: Knicks (+8)
Recent Celtics vs. Knicks Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8/2025 | Celtics | -3.5 | 232.5 | -169 | +142 | 131-104 BOS |
| 10/22/2024 | Celtics | -6 | 221.5 | -238 | +194 | 132-109 BOS |
| 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 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Boston is 25-31-0 against the spread this season.
- The Celtics are 17-23 against the spread when favored by 8 points or more this season.
- Boston has gone over in 26 of its 56 games with a set total (46.4%).
- The Celtics have won 39, or 73.6%, of the 53 games they've played as favorites this season.
- This season, Boston has won 28 of its 37 games, or 75.7%, when favored by at least -345 on the moneyline.
Knicks 2024-25 Betting Trends
- So far this year, New York has put together a 27-28-1 record against the spread.
- A total of 33 of New York's 56 games with a set total have hit the over (58.9%).
- The Knicks have been the moneyline underdog seven total times this season. They've finished 2-5 in those games.
- New York has not yet played as a moneyline underdog of +273 or longer.
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Celtics vs. Knicks Injury Report
Celtics
Celtics:
Xavier Tillman: Out (Knee),
Neemias Queta: Questionable (Illness)
Knicks
Knicks:
Mitchell Robinson: Out (Ankle),
Josh Hart: Questionable (Knee),
OG Anunoby: Questionable (Foot)
Celtics vs. Knicks Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Sunday, February 23, 2025
- Game time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ABC and ESPN+
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Arena: TD Garden
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