Celtics vs Knicks Picks and Prediction – 4/8/2025

The Boston Celtics look for a third straight win on Tuesday when visiting the New York Knicks. Boston is 58-20 and second in the Eastern Conference, four games behind first-place Cleveland with four games remaining. Boston defeated the Washington Wizards 124-90 on Sunday. Luke Kornet scored 13 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for the Celtics. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our NBA picks.

Jayson Tatum leads Boston in scoring, rebounding, and assists, averaging 26.9 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 6.0 assists per game. Jaylen Brown is second in scoring, averaging 22.6, and is one of six players for Boston who average double figures in scoring. The Celtics score an average of 116.8 points per game, shooting 46.3% overall and 36.8% from 3-point territory.

The New York Knicks look for a third-straight win on Tuesday when hosting the Boston Celtics. New York is 50-28 and third in the Western Conference, three games ahead of fourth-place Indiana. New York defeated the Phoenix Suns 112-98 on Sunday. OG Anunoby was the leading scorer for New York with 32 points. The Knicks have won two straight and five of the last six.

Jalen Brunson is leading New York in scoring and assists, averaging 26.3 points and 7.4 assists per game. Karl-Anthony Towns is second in scoring and the leading rebounder, averaging 24.4 points at 12.8 rebounds per game. New York has five players who average double figures in scoring. The Knicks score an average of 116.2 points per game, shooting 48.7% overall and 37.0% from 3-point territory.

The New York Knicks will win and cover the number at home on Tuesday when hosting the Boston Celtics. New York has covered the number in five of the last six games, and the Knicks are 6-1 ATS over the last seven played at home. New York cannot catch Boston in the Eastern Conference, but a victory would guarantee the Knicks third place in the conference. Final Score Prediction, New York Knicks win and cover ATS 113-110.