Free Sports Game Preview and Prediction: New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics
Sunday, February 08, 2026 12:40 PM
Play: Money Line: 140 New York Knicks
The Knicks had their eight game winning streak snapped last time out on Friday to Detroit and got smoked in the game 118-80. Boston looked like they were going to get blown out to, before a big third quarter to win 98-96 outscoring Miami 36-15 to erase a 21 point deficit at halftime. Boston has won five in a row and have jumped ahead of the Knicks in the standings. Boston is 34-18 on the year, 17-8 at home, 7-4 in divisional games and 23-12 in conference games. New York are 33-19 on the season, 8-2 in their last 10 games, 8-3 in divisional games, 22-12 in conference games and 11-13 on the road. The Knicks won at home against Boston 105-95 in October and the Celtics won at home over New York 123-117 in December. Jalen Brunson is scoring 27 points per game on the year, 23 points a game against Boston and on the road 26 points per game. For Boston Jaylen Brown is scoring 29.5 points per game, at home scoring 28 points per game and against the Knicks 32 points per game. The Knicks are 29-24 on the year against the spread while the Celtics are 29-23 against the spread. At home Boston is 12-13 against the spread while New York is 8-16 on the road against the spread. In divisional games New York is 8-3 against the spread and Boston is 4-7 against the spread in divisional games. Boston will be tired from that big second half comeback the other night and be a bit sluggish in this one while the Knicks bounce back and pick up a big divisional win to even back up with Boston in the standings 112-108. Play New York