New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Prediction, Picks & Odds | 05 May 2025

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No. 3 New York Knicks (51-31, 24-17 Away) square off against No. 2 Boston Celtics (61-21, 28-13 at Home) in game 1 of this NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinal matchup at TD Garden.

The best betting angle could be the Celtics against the spread. You can land -110 that the market leaders are able to cover the -9 line and they are more than capable in their meeting with the Knicks.

Celtics Have 8 Wins in Previous 10 H2H Matchups

New York Knicks won their previous game 116-113. This victory at Little Caesars Arena against Detroit Pistons was their fourth road win on the spin. Jalen Brunson scored 40 points, with Mikal Bridges getting 25 and OG Anunoby 22.

Boston Celtics won their last game 120-89, making it seven home wins on the bounce. This was recorded at TD Garden against Orlando Magic. Jayson Tatum scored 35 points and had 10 assists, while Jaylen Brown recorded 23 points and Payton Pritchard 10.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Celtics had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. At Madison Square Garden, they recorded a 119-117 (OT) win over the Knicks. The Celtics have four straight wins against the Knicks. They have won 8 of the 10 previous head-to-head 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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5 wins and 5 losses in the past 10 games. The Knicks are averaging 108.6 points, 40.1 rebounds, 22.8 assists, 9.3 steals and 5.1 blocks while shooting 44.8% from the field and 76.9% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 108.7 points and 42.7 rebounds per contest.

Jalen Brunson is averaging 25.8 points, 6.6 assists and 2.6 (35.6%) 3-pointers made, while Karl-Anthony Towns averages 8.4 rebounds.

The Celtics have won 8 and lost 2 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 107.4 points, 45.5 rebounds, 23.7 assists, 8.0 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field and 80.6% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 95.1 points and 43.1 rebounds.

Jayson Tatum is averaging 17.3 points and 6.0 rebounds, while Derrick White has an average of 4.4 assist and 2.6 (38.8%) 3-pointers.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

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

Boston Celtics lineup: Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White.

New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Prediction & Picks

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to side with Celtics on the spread at -9. On the face of it, this seems a generous line and odds of -110 can be backed.

We always have a keen eye on team news, while our expert NBA handicappers have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the action.

Key Knicks vs Celtics stats:

• The -9 line has been covered by Celtics in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -9 line has been covered by Celtics in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The -9 line has been covered by Celtics in 3 consecutive games at home.
• The -9 line has been covered by Celtics in 6 of their last 10 games against Knicks.

Celtics -9 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Best Bet

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Player Prop Picks

Jalen Brunson Over 6.5 Assists -118

Jalen Brunson (Knicks) has had Over 6.5 assists in 5 of the past 5 games. We can therefore place a Player Assists bet at -118 with confidence, with our pick expected to cover the line.

Latest Jalen Brunson Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 26.5

-123

Under 26.5

-108

Assists

Over 6.5

-123

Under 6.5

-108

Rebounds

Over 3.5

+108

Under 3.5

-143

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Mikal Bridges Over 3.5 Rebounds +108

Mikal Bridges (Knicks) has secured Over 3.5 rebounds in 5 straight games. We think this could be a telling statistic and we’ll wager him to cover the line which is available at odds of +108.

Latest Mikal Bridges Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 14.5

-108

Under 14.5

-125

Assists

Over 2.5

-112

Under 2.5

-120

Rebounds

Over 3.5

+105

Under 3.5

-139

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Correct Score Prediction

Knicks 97 - 111 Celtics

There’s a big payout on the cards should you correctly predict the correct score. We’re siding with the Celtics to claim a 111-97 victory which will hopefully go close.

New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics 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.

Celtics Win on the Cards According to the Books

The Boston Celtics odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -417 betting favorites to land victory in this NBA game which means a 81% chance of winning. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +330 about New York Knicks.

The spread is calculated to be 9, while total points comes in at 213. A wager on the Totals allows basketball bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you’re going for Under 213, this outcome can be backed at -108.

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Moneyline

Knicks

+330

Celtics

-417

Point Spread

Knicks +9

-108

Celtics -9

-112

Total Points

Under 213

-108

Over 213

-112

Jayson Tatum Favorite to Get Most Points

Jayson Tatum is favorite when it comes to hitting the most buckets. You can get -115 that he goes Over 27.5 points or the same odds when it comes to Under.

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 27.5

-115

Under 27.5

-115

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 26.5

-123

Under 26.5

-108

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 20.5

-120

Under 20.5

-110

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 19.5

-114

Under 19.5

-118

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)

Over 17.5

-109

Under 17.5

-122

OG Anunoby (Knicks)

Over 16.5

-109

Under 16.5

-122

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 14.5

-127

Under 14.5

-105

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 14.5

-108

Under 14.5

-125

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Over 11.5

-100

Under 11.5

-132

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 9.5

-103

Under 9.5

-130

Payton Pritchard (Celtics)

Over 8.5

-106

Under 8.5

-125

Al Horford (Celtics)

Over 6.5

-100

Under 6.5

-133

Miles McBride (Knicks)

Over 4.5

-130

Under 4.5

-105

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 6.5

-123

Under 6.5

-108

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 5.5

-114

Under 5.5

-118

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Over 5.5

+110

Under 5.5

-147

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 4.5

-132

Under 4.5

-100

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 3.5

+107

Under 3.5

-143

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 3.5

-108

Under 3.5

-125

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-161

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 2.5

-112

Under 2.5

-120

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)

Over 1.5

-145

Under 1.5

+110

OG Anunoby (Knicks)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-149

Al Horford (Celtics)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+135

Miles McBride (Knicks)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-120

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 11.5

-115

Under 11.5

-115

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 9.5

+108

Under 9.5

-143

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Over 9.5

+110

Under 9.5

-143

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)

Over 6.5

-114

Under 6.5

-118

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 5.5

-143

Under 5.5

+108

Al Horford (Celtics)

Over 5.5

-149

Under 5.5

+110

OG Anunoby (Knicks)

Over 4.5

-159

Under 4.5

+118

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 4.5

+105

Under 4.5

-139

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 3.5

+108

Under 3.5

-143

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 3.5

+105

Under 3.5

-139

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 3.5

-152

Under 3.5

+114

Miles McBride (Knicks)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-125

Micro Betting

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Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New York Knicks Stats

Boston Celtics Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 212.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 216.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 208.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 208.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 106.10 pts and allowed 106.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 108.80 pts and allowed 107.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 201.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 207.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 208.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 208.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 104.80 pts and allowed 96.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 110.00 pts and allowed 97.10 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 28.40 (50%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 10.90 (35%)
• Free Throws Made: 16.60 (72.81%)
• Rebounds: Total 42.1, Offensive 11.60, Defensive 30.50
• Assists: 19.80
• Blocks: 4.50
• Steals: 8.20
• Turnovers : 12.10
• Personal Fouls: 20.20

Last 10 Games on the Road

• 2-Pointers Made: 27.00 (50%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 12.80 (38%)
• Free Throws Made: 16.40 (78.1%)
• Rebounds: Total 41.1, Offensive 11.20, Defensive 29.90
• Assists: 24.00
• Blocks: 3.80
• Steals: 9.70
• Turnovers : 12.20
• Personal Fouls: 18.60

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 22.80 (51%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 13.60 (35%)
• Free Throws Made: 18.40 (81.42%)
• Rebounds: Total 44.3, Offensive 11.30, Defensive 33.00
• Assists: 19.60
• Blocks: 5.00
• Steals: 7.90
• Turnovers : 12.10
• Personal Fouls: 18.20

Last 10 Home Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 24.70 (54%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 15.30 (36%)
• Free Throws Made: 14.70 (79.46%)
• Rebounds: Total 49.1, Offensive 13.90, Defensive 35.20
• Assists: 24.60
• Blocks: 5.10
• Steals: 6.80
• Turnovers : 11.50
• Personal Fouls: 15.30

Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Boston Celtics Confirmed Lineup

0 Jayson Tatum

4 Jrue Holiday

7 Jaylen Brown

8 Kristaps Porzingis

9 Derrick White

New York Knicks Confirmed Lineup

3 Josh Hart

8 OG Anunoby

11 Jalen Brunson

25 Mikal Bridges

32 Karl-Anthony Towns

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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