The New York Knicks (19-20) and Boston Celtics (18-21) face each other for the second time in three nights Friday. The tip-off at TD Garden is 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Knicks vs. Celtics odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Knicks beat the Celtics 108-105 Thursday night on New York SF R.J. Barrett’s game-winning, buzzer-beating 3-point shot. They have won two straight games and five of their last seven. They are 2-1 against the Celtics this season.
The Celtics have lost their last two games and five of their last seven. They beat the Knicks 114-107 at home Dec. 18. They are 5-10 straight-up (SU) in their last 15 games.
Knicks at Celtics odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Knicks +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Celtics -280 (bet $280 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Knicks +6.5 (-108) | Celtics -6.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 207.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)
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Knicks at Celtics key injuries
Knicks
- G Evan Fournier (thigh) questionable
- C Nerlens Noel (reconditioning) questionable
- G Derrick Rose (ankle) out
- G Kemba Walker (knee) out
Celtics
- G Payton Pritchard (health and safety protocols) out
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Knicks at Celtics odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Celtics 111, Knicks 103
The Knicks actually have a winning record on the road but the Celtics play much better at home. They are 11-8 SU at home and only 7-13 SU on the road.
The Knicks might have beaten the Celtics two nights ago, but it is hard to beat teams in consecutive games. The Celtics have their best players playing.
Take the CELTICS (-280).
Against the spread
The Knicks were the underdogs Thursday when they beat the Celtics. That was the first time that they covered the spread as underdogs since Nov. 30.
The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in the last five games as favorites, so the result of this game will go against one of the two trends.
I think the Celtics will bounce back nicely and get a big game from forwards Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.
Take the CELTICS -6.5 (-112).
Over/Under
All three Knicks-Celtics meetings have gone Over the total. Only two of the Celtics’ last 12 games have had a total of less than 208. Only two of the Knicks’ last seven games have hit the Over.
Take OVER 207.5 (-115).
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