Knicks vs. Celtics Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - April 9

The New York Knicks (51-28) will try to build on a three-game win streak when they host the Boston Celtics (54-25) on April 9, 2026. The Celtics have won four games in a row.

The Knicks are currently 5-point favorites over the Celtics. The matchup's point total is 215.5.

Knicks vs. Celtics Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, April 9, 2026
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: New York City, New York
• Arena: Madison Square Garden
• Total: 215.5 points
• Spread: Knicks -5
• Moneyline: Knicks (-190), Celtics (+160)

How to watch Knicks vs. Celtics

• TV Channel: Amazon Prime Video, MSG

Betting the Over/Under: Knicks vs. Celtics

• In 52 of 79 games this season, the Knicks and their opponents have combined to score more than 215.5 points.
• The Celtics have combined with their opponents to score more than 215.5 points in 48 of 79 games this season.
• These two teams average 231.4 points per game between them, 15.9 more than this game's over/under.
• Opponents of these two teams average 217.3 combined points per game, 1.8 more points than this contest's total.

Betting the Spread: Knicks vs. Celtics

• New York has compiled a 39-39-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Knicks have covered the spread 24 times this season (24-17-1 ATS) when playing as at least 5-point favorites.
• The Celtics are 47-31-1 ATS this season.
• Boston has an ATS record of 4-1 when playing as at least 5-point underdogs this season.
• The Knicks are 24-13 against the spread, and 28-9 overall, at home.
• New York is 17-8 ATS as a 5-point favorite or greater at home.
• On the road, the Celtics are 26-13-1 against the spread, and 26-14 overall.
• This season, as 5-point underdogs or more on the road, Boston is 9-5 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Knicks vs. Celtics

• The Knicks have won 72.6% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (45-17).
• The Celtics have entered the game as underdogs 22 times this season and won 11, or 50%, of those games.
• New York has gone 36-6 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -190 or shorter (winning 85.7%).
• This season, Boston has won two of its five games when it is the underdog by at least +160 on the moneyline.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Knicks have an implied win probability of 65.5%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Knicks vs. Celtics

• Pick ATS: Celtics (+ 5)
• Pick OU: Under (215.5)
  
• Prediction: Celtics 110 - Knicks 104
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