Knicks vs Celtics Prediction, Player Props & Odds (Oct 23, 2026)

Knicks0-1 · 0-1 ATS

7:00 PM ETFri, Oct 23

Celtics0-1 · 0-1 ATS

NBA · Friday, October 23, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET

Team	Moneyline	Spread	Total
New York Knicks	+130	+2.5 -101	O 220.5 -105
Boston Celtics	-133	-2.5 -110	U 220.5 -106

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Knicks vs Celtics preview

Boston is a 2.5-point favorite with a 220.5 total for Friday’s Knicks-Celtics game. The last meeting went to New York 112-106 at home on April 9, 2026. New York is 0-1 straight up and 0-1 against the spread this season and 5-5 straight up and 5-5 ATS in its last 10; Boston is also 0-1 straight up and ATS this season but 7-3 straight up and 7-3 ATS in its last 10. In the last 10 head-to-head meetings, New York is 4-6 straight up and 2-1 ATS.

Both defenses grade well: Boston allows 106.9 points per game (rank 1) and New York allows 108.4 (rank 3). The pace profile is slow, with New York at 98.1 (rank 24) and Boston at 96.4 (rank 29). Devin Carter is out for Boston with an illness. On the prop side, Jalen Brunson’s over 2.5 rebounds is priced at -135 after clearing in 9 of his last 10, and StatsBench projects 3.4. Payton Pritchard’s over 2.5 rebounds is -206, cleared 9 of last 10, with a 3.7 projection.

Top Knicks vs Celtics player props

Player	Prop	Best price	Last 10	Last 5	Projection	vs this opponent
Paul George BOS	Over 2.5 threes made	-113 Kalshi	90% (9/10)	80%	–	75% (4)
Sam Hauser BOS	Over 1.5 threes made	-122 Kalshi	90% (9/10)	80%	–	–
Jalen Brunson NYK	Over 2.5 rebounds	-135 bet365	90% (9/10)	100%	3.4	–
Payton Pritchard BOS	Over 2.5 rebounds	-206 DraftKings	90% (9/10)	80%	3.7	–
Baylor Scheierman BOS	Over 0.5 threes made	-280 bet365	90% (9/10)	80%	–	–

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Knicks vs Celtics odds by sportsbook

Book	NY spread	BOS spread	NY ML	BOS ML	Over	Under
888sport	+2.5 -118	-2.5 -118	+115	-143	O 220.5 -118	U 220.5 -118
bet105	+3 -105	-3 -105	+126	-137	O 220 -109	U 220 -105
bet365	+2.5 -106	-2.5 -114	+123	-146	O 220.5 -109	U 220.5 -111
BetRivers	+2.5 -108	-2.5 -112	+115	-156	O 220.5 -114	U 220.5 -106
Caesars	+3 -110	-3 -110	+122	-145	O 220.5 -105	U 220.5 -115
Circa	+2.5 -105	-2.5 -115	+125	-145	O 221 -110	U 221 -110
Cloudbet	+3 -109	-3 -109	+120	-143	O 220.5 -108	U 220.5 -111
DraftKings	+2.5 -105	-2.5 -115	+120	-142	O 220.5 -110	U 220.5 -110
ESPN BET	+2.5 -110	-2.5 -110	+120	-140	O 219.5 -115	U 219.5 -105
Fanatics	+3 -110	-3 -110	+120	-145	O 220.5 -110	U 220.5 -110
FanDuel	+3.5 -116	-3.5 -106	+120	-142	O 220.5 -112	U 220.5 -108
Fliff	+2.5 -110	-2.5 -115	+110	-135	O 220.5 -120	U 220.5 -115
Kalshi	+3.5 -108	-3.5 +104	+127	-133	O 219.5 -113	U 219.5 +104
ProphetX	+3 -104	-3 -101	+130	-134	O 220 -107	U 220 -103
sportsbet	+2.5 -101	-2.5 -116	+118	-139	O 220.5 -106	U 220.5 -110
Stake	+2.5 -106	-2.5 -115	+121	-143	O 220.5 -114	U 220.5 -108

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Line movement since we first listed this game (Fri 6:20 PM ET): no change in the main lines yet.

Records

Team	Record	ATS	O/U	Home	Away
Knicks	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-0
Celtics	0-1	0-1	1-0	0-0	0-1

This season, regular season. ATS and O/U against each game’s closing line.

Knicks vs Celtics head-to-head

Knicks are 4-6, 2-1 ATS, O/U 2-1 in the last 10 meetings. Last time: Knicks won 112-106 on April 9, 2026.

Date	Venue	Knicks result	ATS	O/U
Apr 9, 26	Knicks home	W 112-106	W -3.5	O 210.5
Feb 8, 26	Celtics home	W 111-89	W +3.5	U 215.5
Dec 2, 25	Celtics home	L 117-123	L -1.5	O 230.5
Oct 24, 25	Knicks home	W 105-95	–	–
Apr 8, 25	Knicks home	L 117-119	–	–
Feb 23, 25	Celtics home	L 105-118	–	–
Feb 8, 25	Knicks home	L 104-131	–	–
Oct 22, 24	Celtics home	L 109-132	–	–
Apr 11, 24	Celtics home	W 118-109	–	–
Feb 24, 24	Knicks home	L 102-116	–	–

Recent form

New York Knicks: last 10 (5-5, 5-5 ATS, O/U 2-8)

Date	Opponent	Result	ATS	O/U
Oct 20, 26	vs PHI	L 100-106	L -4.5	U 231.5
Apr 12, 26	vs CHA	L 96-110	W +14.5	U 217.5
Apr 10, 26	vs TOR	W 112-95	W -6.5	U 218.5
Apr 9, 26	vs BOS	W 112-106	W -3.5	O 210.5
Apr 6, 26	@ ATL	W 108-105	W +1.5	U 226.5
Apr 3, 26	vs CHI	W 136-96	W -13.5	U 236.5
Apr 1, 26	@ MEM	W 130-119	L -13.5	O 224.5
Mar 31, 26	@ HOU	L 94-111	L -1.5	U 218.5
Mar 29, 26	@ OKC	L 100-111	L +7.5	U 223.5
Mar 26, 26	@ CHA	L 103-114	L +2.5	U 224.5

Boston Celtics: last 10 (7-3, 7-3 ATS, O/U 5-5)

Date	Opponent	Result	ATS	O/U
Oct 20, 26	@ DET	L 113-121	L -1.5	O 220.5
Apr 12, 26	vs ORL	W 113-108	W +12.5	U 222.5
Apr 10, 26	vs NO	W 144-118	W -18.5	O 227.5
Apr 9, 26	@ NY	L 106-112	L +3.5	O 210.5
Apr 7, 26	vs CHA	W 113-102	W -4.5	U 221.5
Apr 5, 26	vs TOR	W 115-101	W -9.5	U 221.5
Apr 3, 26	@ MIL	W 133-101	W -17.5	O 217.5
Apr 1, 26	@ MIA	W 147-129	W -4.5	O 229.5
Mar 30, 26	@ ATL	L 102-112	L +2.5	U 225.5
Mar 29, 26	@ CHA	W 114-99	W +2.5	U 216.5

Injury report

New York Knicks: none listed.

Boston Celtics

Devin Carter (PG): Out, Illness

Matchup ranks

What each defense allows per game this season. Rank 1 allows the fewest, so a high number means a softer matchup for the other team’s overs.

	Knicks defense	Celtics defense
Points allowed per game	108.4 (3rd of 30)	106.9 (1st of 30)
Rebounds allowed per game	39.6 (3rd of 30)	40.7 (6th of 30)
Assists allowed per game	24.1 (4th of 30)	24.2 (5th of 30)
Threes allowed per game	13.3 (18th of 30)	13.7 (23rd of 30)
Pace (possessions)	98.1 (24th)	96.4 (29th)