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The New York Knicks (1-0) are at home in Atlantic Division play against the Boston Celtics (0-1) on Friday, October 24, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Knicks are 5.5-point favorites in the game, the first matchup between the squads 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 matchup calls for a final tally of Knicks 117, Celtics 114.
- Moneyline Pick: Knicks (-222)
- Total Pick: Over 229.5 (computer predicts 231.5 points)
- Pick ATS: Celtics (+5.5)
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 was 40-41-1 against the spread last year.
- The Knicks' ATS record as 5.5-point favorites or greater was 20-22-1 last year.
- There were 42 New York games (out of 82) that hit the over last year.
- The Knicks finished with a 47-18 record in games they were favored on the moneyline last season (winning 72.3% of those games).
- New York had a record of 31-11 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -222 or shorter last year (73.8%).
Celtics 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Boston compiled a 39-43-0 ATS record last season.
- The Celtics were winless ATS (0-1) when playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs last season.
- Boston and its opponent combined to go over the point total 37 out of 82 times last season.
- Last season, the Celtics won one out of the four games in which they were the underdog.
- Boston did not win as an underdog of +183 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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