🏀 Celtics vs. Knicks Player Props Today: NBA Picks & Best Bets (April 9)

Our top NBA player props for Celtics vs. Knicks today feature Jayson Tatum crashing the boards, our best same-game parlay, and more.

Corey Scott

Last Updated: April 9, 2026 3:21 PM EDT • 3 minute read

Pictured: Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0), seen here reacting to the crowd, is featured in our Celtics vs. Knicks player props today. Photo by Brian Westerholt / Imagn Images.

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📡 SBR Edge: Tatum Rebounds after Grabbing Just Five Boards

My Celtics vs. Knicks player props today feature Jayson Tatum Over 8.5 rebounds (-135), as he should bounce back after a poor rebounding performance last time out. I wrap up my NBA best bets with Jalen Brunson Over 25.5 points (-115). The Knicks guard has gone at Celtics defenders this season, going over this line in two of their meetings.

🏀 Best Celtics vs. Knicks player props today: NBA picks for April 9

See all of our experts' NBA picks based on the latest NBA odds.

💰 Pick	💡 Best odds	⚖️ Bet size	🧠 Why I'm making this bet
Jayson Tatum Over 8.5 rebounds	-135 via BetMGM	1.35u -> 1u	Has grabbed 9+ boards in 8 of last 10 games
Jalen Brunson Over 25.5 points	-115 via BetMGM	1.15u -> 1u	Has gone Over in 2 of 3 games vs. BOS this season

Total wagered: 2.5 units | Max profit: 2 units

💰 Best Celtics vs. Knicks prop bet

The Celtics have the third-shortest odds to win the NBA Finals.

Jayson Tatum Over 8.5 rebounds (-135)

Tatum has been among the best rebounders in the NBA over the past two weeks. He ranks third - behind Victor Wembanyama and Nikola Jokic - with 10.67 defensive rebounds per game in that span.

With such a low line - and coming off a five-rebound performance against the Hornets on Tuesday - expect Tatum to bounce back and easily cash this prop. The last time he grabbed five rebounds in a game, he bounced back with 18 the next time out. BetMGM lists Tatum Over 8.5 rebounds at -135, but this bet is good up to -160 on the best sports betting sites.

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Jalen Brunson Over 25.5 points (-115)

Brunson has been extra aggressive against the Celtics this season - maybe it has something to do with them facing each other in the playoffs last year? He has attempted 20 or more shots in each meeting with Boston this season and has scored 31 points twice against the Celtics.

Brunson is coming off a 30-point performance against the Hawks in Atlanta, making 11 of 26 from the field with three triples. His Over on 25.5 points today is -115 at BetMGM, but I would play this up to -135 on the best NBA betting sites.

🚀 Celtics vs. Knicks same-game parlay

The Knicks are such large favorites over the Celtics - even though Boston is the better team - due to Jaylen Brown sitting with an Achilles injury.

I believe this line is an overreaction, though, and if the Celtics keep this game close, it could mean more minutes for Brunson in the fourth quarter to score. Bet365 lists this two-legger at +310, while FanDuel is offering just +208 for the same parlay.

💵 Celtics vs. Knicks SGP picks

Jalen Brunson Over 25.5 points
Celtics +5.5

Best odds: +310 via bet365 (0.32u -> 1u)

💵 My betting record for NBA picks

All NBA picks, including SGPs, have been tracked since Feb. 10.

Bet type	Record	Net profit	ROI
Overall	101-120-4	-18.96 units ❌	-7.5% ❌
Player props	93-95-4	-21.09 units ❌	-8.7% ❌
Parlays	7-25	+0.63 units ✅	6.1% ✅
Spreads	1-0	+1.5 units ✅	87% ✅

💡 How I'm betting Celtics vs. Knicks

I'm allocating 2.5 units for the bets in this article, which is what I would usually risk on two player props.

While I'm confident in both of these bets directionally, they aren't priced too far from where I'd set them. If I thought I had a larger edge, I would risk up to 2.5 units per bet - or up to 5 units in a once-in-a-year type scenario. I treat 1 unit as 1% of my bankroll.

🚑 Celtics vs. Knicks injuries

📺 How to watch Celtics vs. Knicks

Date: Thursday, April 9
Tipoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Madison Square Garden (New York)
TV: Streaming on Prime Video

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Written by:
Corey Scott

Corey is a Publishing Editor at Sportsbook Review and holds a diploma in Radio and Television Sports Broadcasting from the College of Sports Media in Toronto. He is one of the NBA player-prop specialists at SBR and focuses on the impact of injuries to identify where the market has been slow to adjust. Corey also frequently bets sides in the NBA, NFL, MLB, and CFL, typically using a top-down approach to beat the closing line. His work has appeared across the USA Today Network, Gambling.com Group, and Athlon Sports. With more than a decade of sports betting experience, Corey is familiar with all types of operators, from regulated sportsbooks to less conventional platforms, though he primarily uses Pinnacle and FanDuel. While he rarely bets parlays anymore - unless they are clearly mispriced - his biggest win came from a seven-team parlay at +13675 odds. Corey visits Las Vegas multiple times a year. His favorite resort is the Wynn/Encore, though he can be found at any sportsbook offering an off-market number.