Celtics vs. Knicks Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Feb. 8

Two of the NBA's best scorers -- Jaylen Brown (fourth, 29.5 points per game) and Jalen Brunson (ninth, 27.1) -- match up when the Boston Celtics (34-18) host the New York Knicks (33-19) on February 8, 2026 on ABC.

The Celtics are currently small 3.5-point favorites against the Knicks. A 212.5-point over/under is set for the game.

Celtics vs. Knicks Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, February 8, 2026
• Game time: 12:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Arena: TD Garden
• Total: 212.5 points
• Spread: Celtics -3.5
• Moneyline: Celtics (-162), Knicks (+136)

How to watch Celtics vs. Knicks

• TV Channel: ABC

Betting the Over/Under: Celtics vs. Knicks

• In 36 of 52 games this season, the Celtics and their opponents have scored more than 212.5 points.
• The Knicks have played 40 games this season that finished with a combined score over 212.5 points.
• The teams average 233.1 points per game combined, 20.6 more points than this game's total.
• Combined, these teams surrender 220.7 points per game, 8.2 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Celtics vs. Knicks

• Boston has compiled a 29-22-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Celtics are 17-15 ATS this season when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites.
• The Knicks have covered 27 times in 52 matchups with a spread this season.
• New York has not covered the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this year (in three opportunities).
• The Celtics are 12-13 against the spread, and 17-8 overall, at home this season.
• This year, as a 3.5-point favorite or more at home, Boston is 9-10 ATS.
• The Knicks are 8-16-1 against the spread, and 12-13 overall, in away games.
• This year New York is 5-6-1 ATS as 3.5-point underdogs or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Celtics vs. Knicks

• The Celtics have a 26-11 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 70.3% of those games).
• This season, the Knicks have been the underdog nine times and won two of those games.
• Boston has gone 23-8 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -162 or shorter (winning 74.2%).
• New York has not won as an underdog of +136 or more on the moneyline this season in four games with those odds or longer.
• The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Celtics a 61.8% chance to win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Celtics vs. Knicks

• Pick ATS: Celtics (- 3.5)
• Pick OU: Under (212.5)
  
• Prediction: Celtics 109 - Knicks 98
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