Knicks vs. Celtics Prediction, Picks & Odds

Dimers' Knicks vs. Celtics prediction for Friday, October 23, 2026 including our projected final score and probabilities for the moneyline, spread, and game total.
NBA
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NBA
Knicks
Predicted score
111
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114
TD Garden
Celtics
TD Garden
Pre-Game Probabilities Last updated:

Spread

Celtics -2.5
Spread
  • Knicks
    48.4%
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  • Celtics
    51.6%
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Projected Box Score
Knicks
Player PtsRebAst
J. Brunson
K. Towns
O. Anunoby
M. Bridges
J. Hart
Celtics
Player PtsRebAst
J. Tatum
P. George
P. Pritchard
D. White
N. Queta

Knicks vs. Celtics prediction & analysis

Game overview: NBA Friday

  • Teams: New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics
  • Date: Friday, October 23, 2026
  • Tip-off: 7:00PM ET
  • Venue: TD Garden

Current betting odds

  • Spread: Knicks (+2.5, -104), Celtics (-2.5, +100)
  • Moneyline: Knicks +122, Celtics -127
  • Total (Over/Under): 224.5 points (+104/-108)

Dimers’ win probabilities

  • Knicks: 39.5%
  • Celtics: 60.5%

Our NBA win probabilities come from a machine learning model that assesses each team's offensive and defensive performance, along with factors such as recent form, player availability, home-court advantage, and matchup dynamics.

The model uses these projections to forecast probabilities for the moneyline, spread, total points, and the final score.

Projected Final Score

Our model projects the final score for this NBA matchup as Knicks 110 and Celtics 113.

This is a margin of 3 points against a spread of 2.5, and a projected total of 223 points against a market line of 224.5.

A projected score is the middle of a range, not a forecast of the exact result. Use it to see how the game is likely to play out and how each side projects against the spread.

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Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Knicks a win probability of 39.5%, while the Celtics have a win probability of 60.5%.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Celtics are more likely to beat the Knicks in the NBA game at TD Garden on Friday.

That is the straight-up read. Whether either side is worth backing depends on the price, which is what our betting model rates.

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