Knicks vs Celtics prediction NBA · Friday, October 23
At a glance
The Boston Celtics (0-1) host the New York Knicks (0-1) on Friday, October 23 at 7:00 PM ET at TD Garden in NBA action. Final score: Knicks 103 – Celtics 107. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Celtics a 60% chance to win: prediction correct. Since the start of the season: 0-1 for the Celtics and 0-1 for the Knicks (current streaks: Celtics L1, Knicks L1).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Celtics, but the Knicks have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Celtics 114 – 110 Knicks, a margin of about 3.2 points in favor of the Celtics and a total around 224 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. Early season: the numbers still lean heavily on last season, so confidence stays cautious.
- The Knicks need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
NYBOS
Top performers
Knicks
Karl-Anthony TownsC · #3222pts / game
OG AnunobyF · #88assists
Josh HartG · #312reboundsCeltics
Jayson TatumF · #036pts / gameJayson TatumF · #07assistsJayson TatumF · #09reboundsRecent form
NYBOSHead-to-head
BOS lead 1-0 this season.
NY
Team comparison
| NY | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-1 | Record | 0-1 |
| 115.2 | Points scored / game | 114.7 |
| 109.8 | Points allowed / game | 108.2 |
| +4.6 | Adjusted margin / game | +5.5 |
| L1 | Current streak | L1 |
| 0-1 | Last 10 games | 0-1 |
| 0-0 road | Home / road record | 0-0 home |
| 53-29 (+6.3) | Last season | 56-26 (+7.7) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Knicks
Injury report Celtics
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data; early in the season they rely heavily on last season. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.