The 2024-25 NBA season begins on Tuesday with a doubleheader, and the first game will feature the world-champion Boston Celtics hosting the New York Knicks after their banner ceremony. The Celtics went 64-18 and won their 18th NBA championship, while the Knicks went 50-32 and then lost in the Eastern Conference Semifinals to the Pacers in seven games.
Tipoff from TD Garden in Boston is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. SportsLine consensus lists Boston as the 5.5-point favorite in the latest Celtics vs. Knicks odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 224. Before making any Knicks vs. Celtics picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Knicks vs. Celtics and just locked in its picks and NBA Finals predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA odds and NBA betting lines for Celtics vs. Knicks:
Celtics vs. Knicks spread: Boston -5.5Celtics vs. Knicks over/under: 224 points Celtics vs. Knicks money line: Boston -225, New York +181BOS: Boston won and covered the spread in three of four against New York last seasonNYK: The total went Over in 13 of New York’s last 18 games in 2023-24Celtics vs. Knicks picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why the Celtics can cover
Boston forward Jayson Tatum will be looking to further prove himself after what should have been a celebratory summer turned somewhat sour when he was put on the back burner on the Olympic team. Tatum averaged 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game while winning his…
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