The New York Knicks (1-0) host the Boston Celtics (0-1) in a matchup of Atlantic Division teams at Madison Square Garden, tipping off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, October 24, 2025. The Celtics are 6.5-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 model for this game expects a final tally of Knicks 117, Celtics 114.
- Moneyline Pick: Knicks (-260)
- Total Pick: Over 227.5 (computer predicts 231.5 points)
- Pick ATS: Celtics (+6.5)
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 had 40 wins in 82 games against the spread last season.
- As 6.5-point favorites or greater, the Knicks went 18-20-1 against the spread last year.
- Last season, 42 of New York's 82 games hit the over.
- The Knicks won 47 of the 65 games they were the moneyline favorite last season (72.3%).
- New York had a record of 27-10 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -260 or shorter last year (73%).
Celtics 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Boston went 39-43-0 ATS last season.
- The Celtics didn't have a win ATS (0-1) as 6.5-point or larger underdogs last year.
- A total of 37 of Boston's games last year hit the over.
- The Celtics won one of the four games they played as underdogs last season.
- Boston did not win as an underdog of +211 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:
Josh Hart: Day-To-Day (Back)
Celtics
Celtics:
Jayson Tatum: Out (Achilles),
Luka Garza: Day-To-Day (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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