The Boston Celtics (62-17) welcome the New York Knicks (47-32) to TD Garden Thursday. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Let’s analyze'FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Knicks vs. Celtics odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Celtics lead 4-0
The Celtics have won each of the 4 games between the 2 teams and are 3-0-1 against the spread (ATS) in those games. Boston is coming off a 104-91 road loss to the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday, failing to cover as a 3.5-point underdog. It had won the 5 games prior. The Celtics are just 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 and 40-35-4 ATS on the season.
The Knicks are riding a 2-game win streak, most recently beating the Chicago Bulls 128-117 on the road Tuesday as a 5-point favorite. New York has covered in 7 of its last 10 games and is 3-1 ATS in its last 4. The Knicks are 42-34-3 ATS on the season. They are led by G Jalen Brunson, who is averaging 28.4 points per game.