<p>The Boston Celtics and New York Knicks are about to get ready for their second showdown of the season, having already played each other in October.</p> <p>In that game, the Knicks emerged victorious, winning 105-95 at Madison Square Garden, which was just the second game of the season for both teams. The Knicks would move to 2-0, whereas the Celtics would fall to 0-2.</p> <p>Since then, both teams have managed to build winning records as we head toward the game at the TD Garden on Wednesday, December 3, at 12:00 AEDT. Will the same result occur, or will the Celtics use home advantage to win?</p> <p>Read on for our top Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks betting predictions…</p> <h2>Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks: Betting Preview</h2> <p>In the game that the Knicks won, Jalen Brunson played a key role in helping his team to victory. He led the match with 31 points. He was helped by Karl-Anthony Towns, as he had 26 points in the game. He also recorded a double-double, totalling 13 rebounds.</p> <p>For Boston, Jaylen Brown was the main man for the team, albeit in a losing effort. He had 23 points in that game, with Sam Hauser and Derrick White contributing with 18 and 15 points, respectively. No player had greater than seven rebounds (Neemias Queta).</p> <p>If we look at the bigger picture and the head-to-head between these two sides, the Celtics have typically enjoyed this fixture. Over the last three seasons, which have seen 10 matches, they hold an 8-2 record. The last five games have featured the following results:</p> <ul> <li>Oct 2025: Knicks 105-95 Celtics</li> <li>Apr 2025: Knicks 117-119 Celtics</li> <li>Feb 2025: Celtics 118-105 Knicks</li> <li>Feb 2025: Knicks 104-131 Celtics</li> <li>Oct 2024: Celtics 132-109 Knicks</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>It is worth noting that the three games played in February and October 2024 all saw Jayson Tatum lead the points scoring. He is out for the season after rupturing his Achilles tendon in the playoffs last year.</p> <h2>Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks: Betting Predictions</h2> <p>Our top Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks betting predictions involve backing the Celtics to win. With how the two teams have been playing, they may be perceived as underdogs due to how the regular season is turning out.</p> <p>However, with the head-to-head having been in Boston’s favour over the last three seasons, we think they will return to winning ways in this game when they host at the TD Garden, even though they are without Tatum.</p> <p>We think about the player props for additional NBA betting value. In this one, we like the look of Jalen Brunson. As noted, he had 31 points in the first meeting and has continued to rack up the points this season. We predict he’ll have another 30+ point game.</p>