Celtics vs. Knicks Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Oct. 23

Atlantic Division rivals battle when the Boston Celtics (0-1) welcome in the New York Knicks (0-1) at TD Garden on October 23, 2026. It's the first matchup between the squads this year.

Friday's matchup between the Celtics and the Knicks features the Celtics as small 2.5-point favorites. The game's point total is 222.5.

Celtics vs. Knicks Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Friday, October 23, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Arena: TD Garden
• Total: 222.5 points
• Spread: Celtics -2.5
• Moneyline: Celtics (-134), Knicks (+114)

How to watch Celtics vs. Knicks

• TV Channel: Amazon Prime Video

Betting the Over/Under: Celtics vs. Knicks

• These teams average 213 points per game combined, 9.5 less than this game's total.
• These teams surrender 227 points per game combined, 4.5 more points than the total for this contest.

Betting the Moneyline: Celtics vs. Knicks

• The Celtics have been listed as the moneyline favorite just one other time so far this season, a game they lost.
• The Knicks have not played a game this season while listed as the underdog.
• Boston has not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -134 or shorter.
• New York has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +114.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Celtics have an implied win probability of 57.3%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Celtics vs. Knicks

• Pick ATS: Celtics (- 2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (222.5)
  
• Prediction: Celtics 111 - Knicks 103
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