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Atlantic Division foes meet when the Boston Celtics (0-1) host the New York Knicks (0-1) at TD Garden, starting at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, October 23, 2026. The Knicks are 2.5-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 matchup predicts a final score of Celtics 114, Knicks 106.
- Moneyline Pick: Celtics (-136)
- Total Pick: Under 221.5 (computer predicts 220.0 points)
- Pick ATS: Celtics (-2.5)
Recent Knicks vs. Celtics Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9/2026 | Knicks | -4.5 | 212.5 | -176 | +147 | 112-106 NY |
| 2/8/2026 | Celtics | -3.5 | 214 | -165 | +138 | 111-89 NY |
| 12/2/2025 | Knicks | -1.5 | 230.5 | -116 | -104 | 123-117 BOS |
| 10/24/2025 | Knicks | -3.5 | 231.5 | -168 | +141 | 105-95 NY |
Celtics 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Boston had 49 wins in 82 games against the spread last season.
- Against the spread, as 2.5-point favorites or greater, the Celtics went 33-21 last year.
- Of Boston's 82 games last year, 30 went over the total.
- The Celtics were favored on the moneyline 58 total times last season. They went 44-14 in those games.
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -136 or shorter last year, Boston finished with a record of 41-12 (77.4%).
Knicks 2025-26 Betting Trends
- New York won 43 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover 39 times.
- As 2.5-point underdogs or more, the Knicks went 4-6 against the spread last year.
- New York's games went over the point total 37 out of 82 times last season.
- The Knicks won seven, or 38.9%, of the 18 games they played as underdogs last season.
- Last season, New York won one of its nine games, or 11.1%, when it was the underdog by at least +115 on the moneyline.
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Knicks vs. Celtics Injury Report
Celtics
Celtics:
Devin Carter: Out (Illness)
Knicks
Knicks: None
Knicks vs. Celtics Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Friday, October 23, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Amazon Prime Video
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Arena: TD Garden
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