Knicks vs. Celtics Prediction: Odds, expert picks, expected starting lineup, betting trends and stats

The 18th^Th The championship banner in Boston Celtics history will be hoisted to the rafters on Tuesday night before the season opener between the Celtics and the New York Knicks at TD Garden. It's a rematch of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Coach Joe Mazzulla is fighting back with the same core that finished the regular season 64-18 overall and marched through the postseason to the NBA title. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown lead the Celtics in their quest for back-to-back titles.

Jalen Brunson burst onto the scene with the Knicks and rose from star to All-NBA Second Team last season. He led the Knicks to a 50-32 regular season record and an appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals. Knowing they didn't have the roster to knock out the champs on their way to a repeat, Leon Rose added Mikal Bridges a few days after the season ended and Karl-Anthony Towns a few weeks ago.

The Celtics (+110) and the Knicks (+350) are the clear favorites in the race for the top spot in the Eastern Conference.

Let's dive into their first fight of the season and find a sweat or two.

We've got all the information and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest on how to secure the opening tip, projected lineups, recent team performances, player stats and of course our predictions, tips and tricks. The best bets for the game from our modeling tools and team of experts.

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Game details and how to watch Knicks @ Celtics

● Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
● Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
● Location: TD Garden
● City: Boston, MA
● TV/Streaming: TNT

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Knicks @ Celtics odds

The latest odds from Monday evening:

● Moneyline: New York Knicks (+180), Boston Celtics (-225)
● Spread: Celtics -5.5
● Total: 221.5

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Predicted starting lineup for Knicks @ Celtics

· New York Knicks
PG Jalen Brunson
SG Mikal Bridges
SF Josh Hart
PF OG Anunoby
C Karl Anthony Towns

· Boston Celtics
PG Jrue vacation
SG Derrick White
SF Jaylen Brown
PF Jayson Tatum
C Al Horford

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Top betting trends and insights to know ahead of Knicks @ Celtics

The dating goes back to last season, of course…

• The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in 4 of their last 5 meetings against Eastern Conference teams.

• The Knicks have lost three road games in a row.

• 5 of the Knicks' last 7 games in Boston have exceeded the total.

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Expert tips and predictions for New York @ Boston

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Our model calculates predictions for every moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points such as past performance, player matchups, injuries and schedule.

Once the model is finished running, we place its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to determine a relative confidence level for each bet.

Here are the best bets our model predicts for Knicks @ Celtics:
· Money line: NBC Sports is leaning toward a game against the Celtics on the moneyline
· Spread: NBC Sports is leaning toward trying to get the Celtics to the point total
· In total: NBC Sports recommends a game with a total score UNDER 221.5

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