February 08, 2026 11:12 AM EST

NBA: New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics 2026-02-08 12:30:00.0

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The Boston Celtics are solid 73.6 percent favorites over the New York Knicks. The Knicks are shooting 46.9 percent from the field and the Celtics are forecasted to shoot 48.5 percent. The Celtics have the rebounding advantage at 43.5 to 35.6. The Celtics are committing fewer turnovers at 11.3 vs 14.2 for the Knicks. The Knicks are making 14.0 three pointers on 36.6 percent from three point range. The Celtics are making 13.7 three pointers on 39.1 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Jalen Brunson 20.0, Jaylen Brown 32.2 ASSISTS: Jalen Brunson 5.5, Jaylen Brown 6.7 REBOUNDS: Karl Anthony Towns 7.1, Nikola Vucevic 8.7 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at BOS -3.5 TOTAL 216.5. WIN-LOSS New York Knicks 34-19 Boston Celtics 34-18 ATS New York Knicks 27-25 Sweat Barometer 0.0 Boston Celtics 29-21 Sweat Barometer 3.0 OVER-UNDER New York Knicks 26-27 Avg Over/Under Line -1.4 Boston Celtics 20-31 Avg Over/Under Line -3.5 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS New York Knicks 23-29 Boston Celtics 30-18 OVER-UNDER PICKS New York Knicks 25-26 Boston Celtics 21-27

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Boston Celtics

New York KnicksATS RECORDBoston CelticsATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road12-13, 48.0% -100Record at Home17-8, 68.0% 900Boston Celtics
VS Boston Celtics1-1, 50.0% -10VS New York Knicks1-1, 50.0% -10EVEN
vs Team .500 or Better15-14, 52.0% -40vs Team .500 or Better15-11, 58.0% 290Boston Celtics
Record As Road Underdog2-4, 33.0% -240Record As Home Favorite14-6, 70.0% 740Boston Celtics
Playing Back-to-Back Days9-12, 43.0% -420Playing Back-to-Back Days14-10, 58.0% +300Boston Celtics

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Boston Celtics

New York KnicksATS RECORDBoston CelticsATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road25-23, 52.0% 200Record at Home46-6, 88.0% 4000Boston Celtics
VS Boston Celtics1-4, 20.0% -340VS New York Knicks4-1, 80.0% 290Boston Celtics
vs Team .500 or Better28-34, 45.0% -940vs Team .500 or Better50-18, 74.0% 3020Boston Celtics
Record As Road Underdog13-19, 41.0% -790Record As Home Favorite45-6, 88.0% 3840Boston Celtics
After 1 or More Days Off54-38, 59.0% +1220After 1 or More Days Off76-21, 78.0% +5290Boston Celtics

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

New York KnicksRECORDBoston CelticsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD12-13, 48.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME9-15, 38.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-5, 38.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS1-7, 13.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR26-22, 54.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR30-21, 59.0% OverOVER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home24-21, 53.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road17-23, 43.0%UNDER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - New York Knicks Road Games: 16-8, 67.0% +720 Boston Celtics Home Games: 13-9, 59.0% +310 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - New York Knicks Road Games: 4-4, 50.0% -40 Boston Celtics Home Games: 3-3, 50.0% -30

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - New York Knicks Road Games: 11-12, 48.0% -199 Boston Celtics Home Games: 9-14, 39.0% -581 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - New York Knicks Road Games: 2-4, 33.0% -218 Boston Celtics Home Games: 1-6, 14.0% -509

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - New York Knicks Road Games: 10-15, 40.0% -387 Boston Celtics Home Games: 14-11, 56.0% 784 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - New York Knicks Road Games: 3-5, 38.0% -199 Boston Celtics Home Games: 6-2, 75.0% +120

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