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A pair of the NBA's top scorers take the court when Jalen Brunson (eighth, 28.5 PPG) and the New York Knicks (13-6) visit Jaylen Brown (ninth, 28.4 PPG) and the Boston Celtics (11-9) on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock. The Knicks are 1-point favorites.
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Knicks vs. Celtics Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projections model for this matchup expects a final tally of Celtics 115, Knicks 114.
- Moneyline Pick: Celtics (-108)
- Total Pick: Under 230.5 (computer predicts 229.6 points)
- Pick ATS: Celtics (+1)
Recent Knicks vs. Celtics Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24/2025 | Knicks | -3.5 | 231.5 | -168 | +141 | 105-95 NY |
| 5/16/2025 | Knicks | -3 | 210.5 | -153 | +129 | 119-81 NY |
| 5/14/2025 | Celtics | -5 | 207.5 | -193 | +161 | 127-102 BOS |
| 5/12/2025 | Celtics | -5.5 | 209 | -240 | +198 | 121-113 NY |
| 5/10/2025 | Celtics | -5.5 | 209 | -258 | +210 | 115-93 BOS |
| 5/7/2025 | Celtics | -10 | 211.5 | -493 | +373 | 91-90 NY |
| 5/5/2025 | Celtics | -9 | 213.5 | -407 | +316 | 108-105 NY |
| 4/8/2025 | Celtics | -2.5 | 224.5 | -137 | +116 | 119-117 BOS |
| 2/23/2025 | Celtics | -7.5 | 231.5 | -311 | +249 | 118-105 BOS |
| 2/8/2025 | Celtics | -3.5 | 232.5 | -169 | +142 | 131-104 BOS |
| 10/22/2024 | Celtics | -6 | 221.5 | -238 | +194 | 132-109 BOS |
Knicks 2025-26 Betting Trends
- New York is 12-7-0 against the spread this season.
- The Knicks are 11-5 against the spread when favored by 1 point or more this season.
- In New York's 20 games with a set total, 10 have hit the over (50%).
- The Knicks have entered the game as favorites 16 times this season and won 12, or 75%, of those games.
- This season, New York has won 12 of its 16 games, or 75%, when favored by at least -111 on the moneyline.
Celtics 2025-26 Betting Trends
- So far this season, Boston has compiled a 10-10-0 record against the spread.
- The Celtics have a 5-4 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 1 point or more.
- The teams have combined to hit the over in eight of Boston's 20 games with a set total.
- The Celtics have won four of the nine games they were the moneyline underdog this season (44.4%).
- Boston has gone 4-5 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of -108 or longer (44.4%).
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Knicks vs. Celtics Injury Report
Knicks
Knicks:
OG Anunoby: Out (Hamstring),
Landry Shamet: Out (Shoulder)
Celtics
Celtics:
Jayson Tatum: Out (Achilles),
Neemias Queta: Probable (Injury Management),
Derrick White: Probable (Calf)
Knicks vs. Celtics Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: NBC/Peacock
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Arena: TD Garden
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