Atlantic Division opponents square off when the New York Knicks (1-0) host the Boston Celtics (0-1) at Madison Square Garden, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, October 24, 2025. The Celtics are 3.5-point underdogs in the game, the first matchup between the teams this season.
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Listen to the game on ESPN New York
Knicks vs. Celtics Predictions for Friday
Our computer projections model for this game expects a final result of Knicks 117, Celtics 114.
- Moneyline Pick: Knicks (-164)
- Total Pick: Over 230.5 (computer predicts 231.5 points)
- Pick ATS: Celtics (+3.5)
Recent Knicks vs. Celtics Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16/2025 | Knicks | -3 | 210.5 | -153 | +129 | 119-81 NY |
| 5/14/2025 | Celtics | -5 | 207.5 | -193 | +161 | 127-102 BOS |
| 5/12/2025 | Celtics | -5.5 | 209 | -240 | +198 | 121-113 NY |
| 5/10/2025 | Celtics | -5.5 | 209 | -258 | +210 | 115-93 BOS |
| 5/7/2025 | Celtics | -10 | 211.5 | -493 | +373 | 91-90 NY |
| 5/5/2025 | Celtics | -9 | 213.5 | -407 | +316 | 108-105 NY |
| 4/8/2025 | Celtics | -2.5 | 224.5 | -137 | +116 | 119-117 BOS |
| 2/23/2025 | Celtics | -7.5 | 231.5 | -311 | +249 | 118-105 BOS |
| 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 |
Knicks 2024-25 Betting Trends
- New York beat the spread 40 times in 82 games last season.
- As 3.5-point favorites or greater, the Knicks went 28-25-1 against the spread last season.
- New York had 42 of its 82 games go over the point total last year.
- The Knicks put together a 47-18 record in games they were favored on the moneyline last season (winning 72.3% of those games).
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -164 or shorter last year, New York had a record of 40-12 (76.9%).
Celtics 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Boston put together a 39-43-0 ATS record last year.
- The Celtics were winless ATS (0-1) when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs last year.
- Last year 37 of Boston's games hit the over.
- The Celtics were underdogs four times last season and won once.
- Boston did not win as an underdog of +138 or more on the moneyline last season in one game with those odds or longer.
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Knicks vs. Celtics Injury Report
Knicks
Knicks:
Mitchell Robinson: Out (Ankle),
Josh Hart: Questionable (Back),
Karl-Anthony Towns: Questionable (Quadricep),
OG Anunoby: Probable (Ankle)
Celtics
Celtics:
Jayson Tatum: Out (Achilles),
Luka Garza: Out (Concussion Protocol)
Knicks vs. Celtics Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Friday, October 24, 2025
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Amazon Prime Video
- Location: New York City, New York
- Arena: Madison Square Garden
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