Celtics vs. Knicks Prediction: Boston to Win, Jalen Brunson Projected for Big Game in Tuesday's NBA Matchup [4/8/2025]

The New York Knicks will face the Boston Celtics in NBA action at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, beginning at 7:30PM ET.

Based on updated simulations and today’s injury news, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Celtics as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has analyzed the latest data and conducted 10,000 simulations for Tuesday's Boston-New York game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various factors, our prediction shows the Celtics with a win probability of 61%, compared to 39% for the Knicks."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Knicks lineup will feature players like Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges, while the Celtics will look to Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis and Jaylen Brown.

For a closer look at Tuesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Celtics vs. Knicks predictions page.

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Celtics vs. Celtics Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's NBA game between the Celtics and Knicks 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Celtics a 61% chance of defeating the Knicks. Our predicted final score has the Celtics winning 113-110.

According to our model, the Celtics (-2.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 224.5 points has a 51% chance of going over.

Pre-Game Probabilities

Last Updated: 11:36PM, Apr 8

Spread

Over / Under

Moneyline

Celtics

Celtics -2.5

52%

48%

-105

-107

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Knicks

Celtics BOS

-105

Celtics -2.5

52%

48%

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Knicks NYK

-107

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Celtics vs. Knicks Odds

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All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Celtics vs. Knicks Picks and Best Bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's Celtics vs. Knicks matchup is on the moneyline.

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Celtics vs. Knicks Player Props

NBA prop bets are an enjoyable way to wager on Tuesday's Celtics vs. Knicks game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Madison Square Garden.

Jayson Tatum is expected to lead the Celtics in scoring, while Jalen Brunson is projected to be the top scorer for the Knicks.

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Celtics vs. Knicks Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Tuesday's game between the Knicks and Celtics at Madison Square Garden is scheduled to begin at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks
• Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Tuesday's Celtics vs. Knicks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Celtics, with a 61% win probability, will likely beat the Knicks on Tuesday.

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