Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 16 May 2025

Celtics to Give Knicks a Tough Test

No. 2 Boston Celtics (61-21, 33-8 Away) face No. 3 New York Knicks (51-31, 27-14 at Home) in game 6 of this NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinal matchup at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks lead the series 3-2.

The best wager could involve backing the Celtics against the spread. There’s an attractive +2.5 available at -110 that they cover the line against the Knicks and that has to be our prediction.

Celtics Won 127-102 in Teams’ Last Matchup

Boston Celtics and New York Knicks clashed two nights ago, with the Celtics coming away with a 127-102 victory at TD Garden.

Derrick White had 34 points for the Celtics, Jaylen Brown registered 26 points and 12 assists, while Payton Pritchard scored 17 points. For the Knicks, Josh Hart finished with 24 points, while Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns got 22 and 19.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Celtics have won six of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NBA Reg. Season	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

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The Celtics have 6 wins and 4 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 108.2 points, 43.8 rebounds, 20.1 assists, 7.0 steals and 5.6 blocks while shooting 45.1% from the field and 80.3% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 98.3 points and 42.0 rebounds per contest.

Jayson Tatum is averaging 22.5 points, 9.2 rebounds and 4.3 assists, while Derrick White averages 3.8 (39.6%) 3-pointers made.

The Knicks have won 6 and lost 4 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 104.0 points, 42.5 rebounds, 18.9 assists, 7.5 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.4% from the field and 72.9% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 107.8 points and 45.3 rebounds.

Jalen Brunson is averaging 28.9 points, 7.8 assists and 2.8 (35.9%) 3-pointers made, while Karl-Anthony Towns has an average of 11.3 rebounds.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Boston Celtics lineup: Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Luke Kornet, Al Horford.

New York Knicks lineup: Josh Hart, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns.

Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve lined up a pick which requires Celtics to keep close to the favorites in this NBA game. We think that the betting line of +2.5 can be covered and you can secure -110.

Injuries are taken into account by the basketball handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our NBA forecasts are also shaped by the latest form, with the stats playing a big part before picks are made.

Key Celtics vs Knicks stats:

• The +2.5 line has been covered by Celtics in 17 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +2.5 line has been covered by Celtics in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Knicks in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Knicks in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Knicks in 7 of their last 10 games against Celtics.

Celtics +2.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Pick

Celtics +2.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Jalen Brunson Over 6.5 Assists -130

Jalen Brunson (Knicks) has racked up Over 6.5 assists in 5 straight home games. We think it makes sense to stick with him when it comes to Overs and bettors are able to get odds of -130.

Latest Jalen Brunson Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 30.5

-106

Under 30.5

-127

Assists

Over 6.5

-152

Under 6.5

+114

Rebounds

Over 3.5

+125

Under 3.5

-167

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Jaylen Brown Under 6.5 Assists -133

Jaylen Brown (Celtics) has recorded Under 6.5 assists in 9 of the past 10 games. It therefore stands to reason that he might fall short when it comes to Player Assists and this pick is priced at -133.

Latest Jaylen Brown Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 25.5

-120

Under 25.5

-112

Assists

Over 5.5

-159

Under 5.5

+118

Rebounds

Over 7.5

+104

Under 7.5

-139

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Correct Score Prediction

Celtics 103 - 100 Knicks

For a fun wager, consider backing the Celtics to claim a 103-100 victory. Although it’s a speculative bet, we are expecting things to be close between the two teams.

Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Moneyline Odds Suggest Knicks Victory

New York Knicks are -152 favorites and that means a 60% chance of winning this NBA game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. The market suggests that Boston Celtics are least likely to win at +128.

3 is where the spread lies, with total points being 211.5 right now. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. Those expecting a low total can back Under 211.5 at -112.

Basketball fans are spoilt for choice thanks to the hundreds of game lines and team props which are available for every event on the coupon. Head to the betting sites and find the best value picks.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Celtics

+128

Knicks

-152

Point Spread

Celtics +3

-112

Knicks -3

-108

Total Points

Under 211.5

-112

Over 211.5

-108

Jalen Brunson Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Jalen Brunson is the favorite to land the most baskets. You can back -106 that he gets Over 30.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -127.

Player Points

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 30.5

-106

Under 30.5

-127

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 25.5

-120

Under 25.5

-112

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 20.5

-122

Under 20.5

-109

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 20.5

-120

Under 20.5

-110

Payton Pritchard (Celtics)

Over 15.5

-112

Under 15.5

-120

OG Anunoby (Knicks)

Over 15.5

-104

Under 15.5

-128

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 14.5

-122

Under 14.5

-109

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Over 12.5

-120

Under 12.5

-112

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 11.5

-130

Under 11.5

-103

Al Horford (Celtics)

Over 9.5

-114

Under 9.5

-118

Luke Kornet (Celtics)

Over 7.5

-127

Under 7.5

-105

Mitchell Robinson (Knicks)

Over 5.5

-118

Under 5.5

-114

Player Assists

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 6.5

-152

Under 6.5

+114

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 5.5

-159

Under 5.5

+118

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 4.5

-161

Under 4.5

+120

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Over 4.5

-132

Under 4.5

-103

Payton Pritchard (Celtics)

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-161

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 3.5

+125

Under 3.5

-167

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 3.5

-152

Under 3.5

+114

Al Horford (Celtics)

Over 2.5

+116

Under 2.5

-154

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-120

OG Anunoby (Knicks)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-108

Player Rebounds

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 11.5

-123

Under 11.5

-108

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Over 8.5

-141

Under 8.5

+106

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 7.5

+104

Under 7.5

-139

Al Horford (Celtics)

Over 7.5

-110

Under 7.5

-120

Mitchell Robinson (Knicks)

Over 7.5

-105

Under 7.5

-125

OG Anunoby (Knicks)

Over 5.5

+115

Under 5.5

-154

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 4.5

-154

Under 4.5

+115

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 4.5

+114

Under 4.5

-152

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 4.5

-123

Under 4.5

-108

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 3.5

+125

Under 3.5

-167

Payton Pritchard (Celtics)

Over 3.5

-154

Under 3.5

+115

Micro Betting

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Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

New York Knicks Confirmed Lineup

3 Josh Hart

8 OG Anunoby

11 Jalen Brunson

25 Mikal Bridges

32 Karl-Anthony Towns

Boston Celtics Confirmed Lineup

4 Jrue Holiday

7 Jaylen Brown

9 Derrick White

40 Luke Kornet

42 Al Horford

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

• W = Wins
• L = Losses
• PCT = Winning Percentage
• PPG = Points Per Game
• OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
• DIFF = Average Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Road = Away Record
• Div = Division Record
• Conf = Conference Record
• Last 10 = Record last 10 games
• Strk = Current Streak

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