Knicks vs. Celtics Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Dec. 2

The Boston Celtics (11-9) will look to Jaylen Brown (ninth in NBA, 28.4 points per game) to help knock off Jalen Brunson (eighth in league, 28.5) and the New York Knicks (13-6) on December 2, 2025 at TD Garden.

Tuesday's matchup between the Knicks and the Celtics features a slim line of New York -1. The game's over/under is 231.5.

Knicks vs. Celtics Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Arena: TD Garden
• Total: 231.5 points
• Spread: Knicks -1
• Moneyline: Knicks (-112), Celtics (-104)

How to watch Knicks vs. Celtics

• TV Channel: MSG
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Knicks vs. Celtics

• In eight games this season, the Knicks and their opponents have gone over 231.5 total points.
• Celtics games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 231.5 points in eight of 20 outings.
• The two teams combine to score 235.3 points per game, 3.8 more points than this matchup's total.
• Opponents of these two teams average 223.8 points per game combined, 7.7 fewer than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Knicks vs. Celtics

• New York has won 11 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing eight times.
• The Knicks have an ATS record of 10-5-1 when playing as at least 1-point favorites this season.
• The Celtics are 10-9-1 ATS this season.
• Boston has covered the spread five times this season (5-4 ATS) when playing as at least 1-point underdogs.
• The Celtics are 5-5 against the spread, and 6-4 overall, at home.
• This year, as a 1-point underdog or more at home, Boston is 3-4 ATS.
• The Knicks are 3-5 overall, with just one win against the spread, in away games.
• New York has one win ATS (1-4-1) as 1-point favorites or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Knicks vs. Celtics

• The Knicks have been the moneyline favorite 16 total times this season. They've gone 12-4 in those games.
• The Celtics have won four of the nine games they've played as underdogs this season.
• When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -112 or shorter, New York has a record of 12-4 (75% win percentage).
• Boston has a record of 4-5, a 44.4% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by -104 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The Knicks have a 52.8% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Knicks vs. Celtics

• Pick ATS: Celtics (+ 1)
• Pick OU: Under (231.5)
  
• Prediction: Celtics 115 - Knicks 111
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