April 09, 2026 8:09 AM EST

NBA: Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks 2026-04-09 18:30:00.0

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The New York Knicks are slight 53.0 percent favorites over the Boston Celtics. The Celtics are shooting 44.4 percent from the field and the Knicks are forecasted to shoot 48.2 percent. The Celtics have the rebounding advantage at 43.9 to 39.7. Turnovers are pretty even with the Celtics projected for 12.3 turnovers vs. 11.4 for the Knicks. The Celtics are making 14.0 three pointers on 35.1 percent from three point range. The Knicks are making 14.5 three pointers on 37.7 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Jaylen Brown 26.9, Jalen Brunson 27.3 ASSISTS: Jayson Tatum 8.0, Jalen Brunson 7.8 REBOUNDS: Neemias Queta 6.6, Karl Anthony Towns 9.4 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at NY -4.5 TOTAL 217.0. WIN-LOSS Boston Celtics 54-25 New York Knicks 52-28 ATS Boston Celtics 47-30 Sweat Barometer 2.7 New York Knicks 39-40 Sweat Barometer 1.1 OVER-UNDER Boston Celtics 29-49 Avg Over/Under Line -3.4 New York Knicks 38-42 Avg Over/Under Line -1.6 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Boston Celtics 45-29 New York Knicks 36-42 OVER-UNDER PICKS Boston Celtics 31-43 New York Knicks 40-38

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: New York Knicks

Boston CelticsATS RECORDNew York KnicksATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road26-14, 65.0% 1200Record at Home29-9, 76.0% 2000New York Knicks
VS New York Knicks1-2, 33.0% -120VS Boston Celtics2-1, 67.0% 90New York Knicks
vs Team .500 or Better30-20, 60.0% 800vs Team .500 or Better28-22, 56.0% 380Boston Celtics
Record As Road Underdog5-10, 33.0% -600Record As Home Favorite27-8, 77.0% 1820New York Knicks
Playing Back-to-Back Days21-14, 60.0% +560After 1 or More Days Off23-21, 52.0% -10Boston Celtics

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

Boston CelticsATS RECORDNew York KnicksATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road33-15, 69.0% 1800Record at Home31-16, 66.0% 1500Boston Celtics
VS New York Knicks4-1, 80.0% 290VS Boston Celtics1-4, 20.0% -340Boston Celtics
vs Team .500 or Better50-18, 74.0% 3020vs Team .500 or Better28-34, 45.0% -940Boston Celtics
Record As Road Underdog2-1, 67.0% 90Record As Home Favorite26-9, 74.0% 1610New York Knicks
After 1 or More Days Off76-21, 78.0% +5290After 1 or More Days Off54-38, 59.0% +1220Boston Celtics

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Boston CelticsRECORDNew York KnicksRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD15-25, 38.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME20-18, 53.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-4, 43.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-1, 80.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR21-26, 45.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR23-24, 49.0% OverUNDER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home29-49, 37.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road38-42, 48.0%UNDER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Boston Celtics Road Games: 26-13, 67.0% +1170 New York Knicks Home Games: 13-25, 34.0% -1450 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Boston Celtics Road Games: 4-3, 57.0% +70 New York Knicks Home Games: 2-3, 40.0% -130

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Boston Celtics Road Games: 15-23, 39.0% -935 New York Knicks Home Games: 17-21, 45.0% -553 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Boston Celtics Road Games: 2-5, 29.0% -318 New York Knicks Home Games: 2-3, 40.0% -118

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Boston Celtics Road Games: 20-20, 50.0% -1038 New York Knicks Home Games: 9-29, 24.0% +-1287 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Boston Celtics Road Games: 2-5, 29.0% -500 New York Knicks Home Games: 0-5, 0.0% -500

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