Celtics vs. Knicks Player Props: NBA Prop Picks & Best Bets for Friday
It’s the first big Friday night of the new season, and we have three Celtics vs. Knicks player props as part of our NBA best bets for today.
The Knicks are a 3.5-point betting favorite at home as these two arch-rivals meet for a rematch of last postseason’s Eastern Conference semifinals. Tipoff is set for 7:40 p.m. ET (Prime Video) at Madison Square Garden in New York. Read on for some of our top NBA picks for tonight’s Celtics-Knicks clash!
🏀 Celtics vs. Knicks player props: Friday
NBA player prop bets for Friday; NBA odds subject to change.
- Jaylen Brown player prop bet: Over 36.5 points + rebounds + assists (-120 via BetMGM) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Jalen Brunson player prop bet: Under 33.5 points + assists (-106 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐
- Mikal Bridges player prop bet: Over 22.5 points + rebounds + assists (-125 via BetMGM) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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⬆️ Jaylen Brown Over 36.5 points + rebounds + assists (-118) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
With Jayson Tatum (Achilles) not expected back until the later stages of the season, if at all, Jaylen Brown is primed to serve as the main cog in the Celtics’ engine this season. While the absence of the superstar forward is naturally a devastating loss, Brown is as ready as he’ll ever be to handle the pressure of shouldering the load.
The versatile wing opened the new season with a combined 35 points + rebounds + assists Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers, and this second consecutive matchup against an Eastern Conference rival should find him similarly busy. It’s worth noting that last season, Brown averaged 25.2 points, 6.8 assists, and 6.6 rebounds per 36 minutes with Tatum off the floor, while also boasting a 32.8% usage rate in that split.
At -118 odds on BetMGM, the bet has a 54.1% implied probability of hitting, while a $10 bet would net $8.47 in profit.
⬇️ Jalen Brunson 33.5 points + assists (-106) ⭐⭐⭐
Jalen Brunson went for 28 points + assists to open the season against the Cavaliers on Wednesday, and circumstances could conspire to keep him to a similar number Friday. The Celtics present a similarly stingy defensive matchup most nights, and Boston kept Brunson from hitting this mark in five of 10 regular-season/postseason meetings a year ago.
The possibility of Karl-Anthony Towns (quadriceps) missing this game changes the equation on this prop, but the big man was essentially listed as out at one point on Wednesday before suiting up and handling a normal workload. Brunson has plenty of help on the first unit when it’s at full strength and should also face plenty of Derrick White’s defense, making the Under a very distinct possibility here.
At -106 odds on FanDuel, the bet has a 51.5% implied probability of hitting, and a $10 bet would net $9.43 in profit.
⬆️ Mikal Bridges 22.5 points + rebounds + assists (-125) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
One of those aforementioned talented teammates of Brunson’s is his backcourt mate Mikal Bridges, who finished Opening Night with 27 points + rebounds + assists and averaged just under that figure - 26.8 - in that split last regular season at Madison Square Garden.
The versatile wing’s numbers to start the season indicate what a typical night could be for Bridges in what is now his second full season in New York, playing alongside the rest of his first-unit mates. His signature shooting efficiency could also play a significant role in helping him cash this very reachable prop in a game in which the Knicks have an implied team total of as high as 116.5 points at some of our best sports betting sites.
At -125 odds on BetMGM, the bet has a 55.6% implied probability of hitting, while a $10 bet would net $8.62 in profit.
Today's Celtics vs. Knicks game is followed on Prime Video by Timberwolves vs. Lakers. Our Shane Jackson has props for the nightcap in his Timberwolves vs. Lakers player props, along with the best picks of the night in his best NBA player props today.
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📺 How to watch Celtics vs. Knicks
- Date: Friday, Oct. 24
- Tipoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden (New York)
- TV: Prime Video
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