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New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Predictions, H2H Stats & TV Channels (Thursday, April 09, 2026)

Match Info

NBA

Date: 9 April 2026, Thursday

Location: Madison Square Garden (New York, NY)

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Poland	TVP Sport
World	NBA Global League Pass


	New York Knicks		Boston Celtics

	1	2
	1.59	2.45	Watch
	1.58	2.35
	1.61	2.48
	1.56	2.57	Watch
	1.53	2.5
	1.51	2.81
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.56 ↓ (1.6)	2.53 ↑ (2.34)

The most likely Over/Under: 212.50

The most likely Handicap: 1 (-6)

The best margin for this event is 1.8%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

New York Knicks
61.8%

Boston Celtics
38.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

59.4%

40.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

58.7%

41.3%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

New York Knicks has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.4%)

Boston Celtics has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.4%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for New York Knicks than the current prediction. (-3.1%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Boston Celtics than the current prediction. (+3.1%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
25%	0%	75%

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Predictions

Users Predictions: 20 users predict this event. New York will win (votes: 5 - 25%). Boston will win (votes: 15 - 75%).
Confidence interval (95%) for Boston: 56% – 94%.

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

AH -3.5, OT - New York (1.80) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

AH -3, OT - New York (1.76) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Boston Celtics will win (4 of 4 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 6 Selected Experts predict this event. New York (votes: 2 - 33.3%). Boston (votes: 4 - 66.7%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 109:103

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
25. Bridges M.	30. Hauser S.
8. Anunoby OG.	0. Tatum J.
32. Towns K.	88. Queta N.
3. Hart J.	27. Walsh J.
11. Brunson J.	9. White D.
Substitutes
5. Alvarado J.	52. Garza L.
00. Clarkson J.	28. Gonzalez H.
4. Dadiet P.	13. Harper R.
51. Diawara M.	11. Pritchard P.
55. Hukporti A.	55. Scheierman B.
2. McBride M.	44. Shulga M.
9. McCullar K.	8. Tonje J.
23. Robinson M.	4. Vucevic N.
44. Shamet L.	77. Williams A.
20. Sochan J.
Coaches
. Brown M.	. Mazzulla J.

Preview

One of the most interesting matches of the day, featuring two top-table teams (ranked 3 in the zone Promotion ~ NBA (Play Offs: 1/8~finals) and 2 in the zone Promotion ~ NBA (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)).

New York is Qualified for NBA (Play Offs 1/8~finals)

Boston is Qualified for NBA (Play Offs 1/8~finals)

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, New York won 3.

New York has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 3 wins).

Boston is showing top-class performance now (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).

New York may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

Recently, New York has had a series of away games.

New York might have a minor edge in this game.

There are questionable in New York: Robinson M. (Lower-Body Injury)

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, New York won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 13 matches, and goals 2138:2235. (average 106.9:111.8).

Including home matches between the teams, New York won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 865:878. (average 108.1:109.8).

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Last Results with these Odds

New York Knicks - the odds 1.6 are the expected chance of winning is 59.39%, but this team recently wins 67% of matches with these odds.

Boston Celtics - the odds 2.34 are the expected chance of winning is 40.61%, but this team recently wins 86% of matches with these odds.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- New York Knicks
NBA
06.04.26	Atlanta Hawks - New York Knicks	105:108 ✺
03.04.26	New York Knicks - Chicago Bulls	136:96 ✺
01.04.26	Memphis Grizzlies - New York Knicks	119:130 ✺
31.03.26	Houston Rockets - New York Knicks	111:94 ✺
29.03.26	Oklahoma City Thunder - New York Knicks	111:100 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 5.1 WWWLL
- Boston Celtics
NBA
07.04.26	Boston Celtics - Charlotte Hornets	113:102 ✺
05.04.26	Boston Celtics - Toronto Raptors	115:101 ✺
03.04.26	Milwaukee Bucks - Boston Celtics	101:133 ✺
01.04.26	Miami Heat - Boston Celtics	129:147 ✺
30.03.26	Atlanta Hawks - Boston Celtics	112:102 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 6.1 WWWWL

Latest Head to Head

NBA
08.02.26	Boston Celtics - New York Knicks	89:111
02.12.25	Boston Celtics - New York Knicks	123:117
24.10.25	New York Knicks - Boston Celtics	105:95
NBA Las Vegas Summer League
13.07.25	Boston Celtics - New York Knicks	94:81
NBA
16.05.25	New York Knicks - Boston Celtics	119:81
14.05.25	Boston Celtics - New York Knicks	127:102
12.05.25	New York Knicks - Boston Celtics	121:113

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