New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Wednesday

No. 3 New York Knicks (51-31, 24-17 Away) play No. 2 Boston Celtics (61-21, 28-13 at Home) in game 5 of this NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinal matchup at TD Garden. The Knicks lead the series 3-1.

Our prediction is that a desperate Celtics can cover the -4.5 line without injured Jayson Tatum in their meeting with the Knicks. The favorites should be able to triumph by a more comfortable margin and -112 is available on the spread.

New York Knicks and Boston Celtics were in action at Madison Square Garden two nights ago, with the Knicks recording a 121-113 victory.

Jalen Brunson registered 39 points and 12 assists for the Knicks, Mikal Bridges scored 23 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns bagged 23 points and 11 rebounds. For the Celtics, Jayson Tatum finished with 42 points, Derrick White 23 and Jaylen Brown 20.

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
Knicks	18	7	0.72	121	112.2	8.8	13-1	5-6	5-1	14-7	9-1	5W
Celtics	15	10	0.6	116.6	110.8	5.8	8-4	7-6	4-4	11-7	7-3	1L

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Confirmed Starting Lineups

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

Boston Celtics lineup: Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, Al Horford.

New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Prediction & Picks

Our pick is that Celtics are going to cover the -4.5 on the spread. You can get -112 that there’s a bigger margin of victory in this NBA showdown.

The expert basketball handicappers at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our NBA predictions along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Knicks vs Celtics stats:

• The -4.5 line has been covered by Celtics in 15 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -4.5 line has been covered by Celtics in 7 of their last 10 games at home.

Celtics -4.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jalen Brunson Over 6.5 Assists -120

Jalen Brunson (Knicks) has finished with Over 6.5 assists in 9 of the past 10 games. We can therefore place a Player Assists bet at -120 with confidence, with our pick expected to cover the line.

Latest Jalen Brunson Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 27.5

-109

Under 27.5

-122

Assists

Over 6.5

-120

Under 6.5

-112

Rebounds

Over 3.5

-100

Under 3.5

-132

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Karl-Anthony Towns Over 19.5 Points -110

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks) has had Over 19.5 points in 3 straight games. We will therefore place a bet that he is able to cover the line for this Player Points wager which is available at odds of -110.

Latest Karl-Anthony Towns Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 19.5

-110

Under 19.5

-120

Assists

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

+102

Rebounds

Over 12.5

+108

Under 12.5

-143

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Correct Score Prediction

Knicks 98 - 106 Celtics

We’re going for the Celtics to achieve a 106-98 win and the good news is that there are massive odds for this outcome. A small stake can return a potentially large amount.

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.

Boston Celtics are -196 favorites and that means a 66% chance of winning this NBA game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, New York Knicks are trading at +164.

The spread is calculated to be 5, while total points comes in at 208. Basketball bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. If you want to bet Under 208, there are odds of -110.

There are a wide range of team props and game lines when it comes to wagering on this exciting league and we recommend visiting the leading betting sites to find the wager that matches your view on the contest.

Moneyline

Knicks

+164

Celtics

-196

Point Spread

Knicks +5

-110

Celtics -5

-110

Total Points

Under 208

-110

Over 208

-110

In terms of hitting the most buckets, favorite Jalen Brunson is available at -109 to rack up Over 27.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -122 is available.

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 27.5

-109

Under 27.5

-122

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 26.5

-108

Under 26.5

-125

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 19.5

-110

Under 19.5

-120

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 19.5

-109

Under 19.5

-122

OG Anunoby (Knicks)

Over 14.5

-128

Under 14.5

-104

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 14.5

-122

Under 14.5

-108

Payton Pritchard (Celtics)

Over 14.5

-120

Under 14.5

-112

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)

Over 13.5

-127

Under 13.5

-105

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Over 11.5

-120

Under 11.5

-112

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 10.5

-130

Under 10.5

-103

Al Horford (Celtics)

Over 9.5

-106

Under 9.5

-125

Miles McBride (Knicks)

Over 5.5

-105

Under 5.5

-123

Mitchell Robinson (Knicks)

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-108

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 6.5

-120

Under 6.5

-112

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 5.5

+102

Under 5.5

-135

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Over 5.5

+123

Under 5.5

-161

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 4.5

-143

Under 4.5

+108

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-147

Payton Pritchard (Celtics)

Over 3.5

+128

Under 3.5

-175

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 2.5

-152

Under 2.5

+114

Al Horford (Celtics)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-103

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

+102

OG Anunoby (Knicks)

Over 1.5

-112

Under 1.5

-115

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)

Over 1.5

-102

Under 1.5

-127

Miles McBride (Knicks)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

+163

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 12.5

+108

Under 12.5

-143

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Over 8.5

-143

Under 8.5

+108

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 7.5

+112

Under 7.5

-147

Al Horford (Celtics)

Over 7.5

-120

Under 7.5

-110

Mitchell Robinson (Knicks)

Over 6.5

-130

Under 6.5

-100

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 5.5

+106

Under 5.5

-141

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)

Over 5.5

-128

Under 5.5

-104

OG Anunoby (Knicks)

Over 4.5

-132

Under 4.5

-100

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 4.5

-105

Under 4.5

-127

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 4.5

-114

Under 4.5

-118

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 3.5

-100

Under 3.5

-132

Payton Pritchard (Celtics)

Over 3.5

-147

Under 3.5

+113

Miles McBride (Knicks)

Over 1.5

+152

Under 1.5

-200

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +1 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -1 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 234.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 234.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 230.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 230.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 120.30 pts and allowed 113.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 116.10 pts and allowed 118.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 227.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 232.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 230.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 230.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 116.80 pts and allowed 111.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 119.30 pts and allowed 113.10 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 29.50 (57%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 14.30 (36%)
• Free Throws Made: 18.40 (76.67%)
• Rebounds: Total 45.4, Offensive 13.20, Defensive 32.20
• Assists: 27.10
• Blocks: 4.30
• Steals: 8.80
• Turnovers : 12.90
• Personal Fouls: 21.60

Last 10 Games on the Road

• 2-Pointers Made: 29.60 (57%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 12.60 (34%)
• Free Throws Made: 18.90 (75.3%)
• Rebounds: Total 43.8, Offensive 12.40, Defensive 31.40
• Assists: 24.60
• Blocks: 5.10
• Steals: 7.60
• Turnovers : 13.70
• Personal Fouls: 22.40

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 26.90 (54%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 15.80 (40%)
• Free Throws Made: 15.60 (76.85%)
• Rebounds: Total 46.4, Offensive 13.60, Defensive 32.80
• Assists: 25.00
• Blocks: 5.40
• Steals: 7.10
• Turnovers : 11.50
• Personal Fouls: 22.00

Last 10 Home Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 28.50 (57%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 15.60 (36%)
• Free Throws Made: 15.50 (82.01%)
• Rebounds: Total 43.9, Offensive 13.50, Defensive 30.40
• Assists: 25.80
• Blocks: 4.60
• Steals: 8.30
• Turnovers : 9.10
• Personal Fouls: 23.20

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Boston Celtics Confirmed Lineup

4 Jrue Holiday

7 Jaylen Brown

8 Kristaps Porzingis

9 Derrick White

42 Al Horford

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
Knicks	18	7	0.72	121	112.2	8.8	13-1	5-6	5-1	14-7	9-1	5W
Celtics	15	10	0.6	116.6	110.8	5.8	8-4	7-6	4-4	11-7	7-3	1L
76ers	14	10	0.583	116.8	115.7	1.1	8-7	6-3	5-2	12-9	6-4	1W
Raptors	15	11	0.577	115.8	113.9	1.9	8-6	7-5	3-4	13-7	4-6	4L
Nets	6	18	0.25	109.5	117.3	-7.8	2-10	4-8	1-7	5-13	4-6	1L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	20	5	0.8	119.6	113.3	6.3	12-2	8-3	5-3	15-5	7-3	3W
Cavaliers	15	11	0.577	119	115.8	3.2	9-6	6-5	6-0	12-8	5-5	1W
Bucks	11	15	0.423	115.1	117.3	-2.2	8-7	3-8	3-4	9-11	3-7	1W
Bulls	10	14	0.417	117.8	122.7	-4.9	6-5	4-9	1-5	7-10	2-8	1W
Pacers	6	19	0.24	111	118.7	-7.7	5-8	1-11	2-5	4-10	4-6	1L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Magic	15	11	0.577	117.9	114.1	3.8	10-5	5-6	5-2	12-9	6-4	1L
Heat	14	11	0.56	121.7	118.2	3.5	10-3	4-8	2-3	8-6	5-5	4L
Hawks	14	12	0.538	117.9	117.5	0.4	4-6	10-6	4-1	8-8	5-5	1L
Hornets	7	18	0.28	114.7	118.7	-4	5-8	2-10	1-4	6-12	3-7	2L
Wizards	3	20	0.13	113	128.3	-15.3	2-9	1-11	1-3	2-16	2-8	4L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	24	2	0.923	123	106.3	16.7	12-1	12-1	5-1	20-2	9-1	1L
Nuggets	18	6	0.75	125.5	115.9	9.6	6-4	12-2	2-1	13-5	7-3	4W
Timberwolves	16	9	0.64	119.9	115	4.9	8-4	8-5	3-3	11-8	6-4	1W
Jazz	9	15	0.375	118.1	125.8	-7.7	6-7	3-8	0-5	5-11	4-6	1W
Trail Blazers	9	16	0.36	117.5	121.5	-4	3-6	6-10	3-3	7-11	3-7	3L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	17	7	0.708	118.3	116.8	1.5	7-4	10-3	2-2	12-5	7-3	1L
Suns	14	11	0.56	114.8	114.4	0.4	8-4	6-7	5-2	13-10	5-5	1L
Warriors	13	13	0.5	113.7	112.3	1.4	7-4	6-9	3-1	10-8	4-6	1L
Kings	6	19	0.24	111.2	122.6	-11.4	3-8	3-11	1-3	4-16	3-7	2L
Clippers	6	19	0.24	111.6	116.7	-5.1	3-7	3-12	1-4	4-12	2-8	3L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Rockets	16	6	0.727	120.6	110.4	10.2	8-2	8-4	2-2	9-5	7-3	1W
Spurs	18	7	0.72	119.7	115.1	4.6	9-2	9-5	7-0	12-6	7-3	3W
Grizzlies	11	14	0.44	114.1	115.9	-1.8	6-7	5-7	4-3	10-8	7-3	1L
Mavericks	10	16	0.385	112.1	115.9	-3.8	7-9	3-7	2-5	5-11	6-4	2W
Pelicans	4	22	0.154	114.2	123.5	-9.3	3-12	1-10	1-6	2-19	2-8	1W

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	20	5	0.8	119.6	113.3	6.3	12-2	8-3	5-3	15-5	7-3	3W
Knicks	18	7	0.72	121	112.2	8.8	13-1	5-6	5-1	14-7	9-1	5W
Celtics	15	10	0.6	116.6	110.8	5.8	8-4	7-6	4-4	11-7	7-3	1L
76ers	14	10	0.583	116.8	115.7	1.1	8-7	6-3	5-2	12-9	6-4	1W
Raptors	15	11	0.577	115.8	113.9	1.9	8-6	7-5	3-4	13-7	4-6	4L
Cavaliers	15	11	0.577	119	115.8	3.2	9-6	6-5	6-0	12-8	5-5	1W
Magic	15	11	0.577	117.9	114.1	3.8	10-5	5-6	5-2	12-9	6-4	1L
Heat	14	11	0.56	121.7	118.2	3.5	10-3	4-8	2-3	8-6	5-5	4L
Hawks	14	12	0.538	117.9	117.5	0.4	4-6	10-6	4-1	8-8	5-5	1L
Bucks	11	15	0.423	115.1	117.3	-2.2	8-7	3-8	3-4	9-11	3-7	1W
Bulls	10	14	0.417	117.8	122.7	-4.9	6-5	4-9	1-5	7-10	2-8	1W
Hornets	7	18	0.28	114.7	118.7	-4	5-8	2-10	1-4	6-12	3-7	2L
Nets	6	18	0.25	109.5	117.3	-7.8	2-10	4-8	1-7	5-13	4-6	1L
Pacers	6	19	0.24	111	118.7	-7.7	5-8	1-11	2-5	4-10	4-6	1L
Wizards	3	20	0.13	113	128.3	-15.3	2-9	1-11	1-3	2-16	2-8	4L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	24	2	0.923	123	106.3	16.7	12-1	12-1	5-1	20-2	9-1	1L
Nuggets	18	6	0.75	125.5	115.9	9.6	6-4	12-2	2-1	13-5	7-3	4W
Rockets	16	6	0.727	120.6	110.4	10.2	8-2	8-4	2-2	9-5	7-3	1W
Spurs	18	7	0.72	119.7	115.1	4.6	9-2	9-5	7-0	12-6	7-3	3W
Lakers	17	7	0.708	118.3	116.8	1.5	7-4	10-3	2-2	12-5	7-3	1L
Timberwolves	16	9	0.64	119.9	115	4.9	8-4	8-5	3-3	11-8	6-4	1W
Suns	14	11	0.56	114.8	114.4	0.4	8-4	6-7	5-2	13-10	5-5	1L
Warriors	13	13	0.5	113.7	112.3	1.4	7-4	6-9	3-1	10-8	4-6	1L
Grizzlies	11	14	0.44	114.1	115.9	-1.8	6-7	5-7	4-3	10-8	7-3	1L
Mavericks	10	16	0.385	112.1	115.9	-3.8	7-9	3-7	2-5	5-11	6-4	2W
Jazz	9	15	0.375	118.1	125.8	-7.7	6-7	3-8	0-5	5-11	4-6	1W
Trail Blazers	9	16	0.36	117.5	121.5	-4	3-6	6-10	3-3	7-11	3-7	3L
Kings	6	19	0.24	111.2	122.6	-11.4	3-8	3-11	1-3	4-16	3-7	2L
Clippers	6	19	0.24	111.6	116.7	-5.1	3-7	3-12	1-4	4-12	2-8	3L
Pelicans	4	22	0.154	114.2	123.5	-9.3	3-12	1-10	1-6	2-19	2-8	1W

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	24	2	0.923	123	106.3	16.7	12-1	12-1	5-1	20-2	9-1	1L
Pistons	20	5	0.8	119.6	113.3	6.3	12-2	8-3	5-3	15-5	7-3	3W
Nuggets	18	6	0.75	125.5	115.9	9.6	6-4	12-2	2-1	13-5	7-3	4W
Rockets	16	6	0.727	120.6	110.4	10.2	8-2	8-4	2-2	9-5	7-3	1W
Knicks	18	7	0.72	121	112.2	8.8	13-1	5-6	5-1	14-7	9-1	5W
Spurs	18	7	0.72	119.7	115.1	4.6	9-2	9-5	7-0	12-6	7-3	3W
Lakers	17	7	0.708	118.3	116.8	1.5	7-4	10-3	2-2	12-5	7-3	1L
Timberwolves	16	9	0.64	119.9	115	4.9	8-4	8-5	3-3	11-8	6-4	1W
Celtics	15	10	0.6	116.6	110.8	5.8	8-4	7-6	4-4	11-7	7-3	1L
76ers	14	10	0.583	116.8	115.7	1.1	8-7	6-3	5-2	12-9	6-4	1W
Cavaliers	15	11	0.577	119	115.8	3.2	9-6	6-5	6-0	12-8	5-5	1W
Magic	15	11	0.577	117.9	114.1	3.8	10-5	5-6	5-2	12-9	6-4	1L
Raptors	15	11	0.577	115.8	113.9	1.9	8-6	7-5	3-4	13-7	4-6	4L
Heat	14	11	0.56	121.7	118.2	3.5	10-3	4-8	2-3	8-6	5-5	4L
Suns	14	11	0.56	114.8	114.4	0.4	8-4	6-7	5-2	13-10	5-5	1L
Hawks	14	12	0.538	117.9	117.5	0.4	4-6	10-6	4-1	8-8	5-5	1L
Warriors	13	13	0.5	113.7	112.3	1.4	7-4	6-9	3-1	10-8	4-6	1L
Grizzlies	11	14	0.44	114.1	115.9	-1.8	6-7	5-7	4-3	10-8	7-3	1L
Bucks	11	15	0.423	115.1	117.3	-2.2	8-7	3-8	3-4	9-11	3-7	1W
Bulls	10	14	0.417	117.8	122.7	-4.9	6-5	4-9	1-5	7-10	2-8	1W
Mavericks	10	16	0.385	112.1	115.9	-3.8	7-9	3-7	2-5	5-11	6-4	2W
Jazz	9	15	0.375	118.1	125.8	-7.7	6-7	3-8	0-5	5-11	4-6	1W
Trail Blazers	9	16	0.36	117.5	121.5	-4	3-6	6-10	3-3	7-11	3-7	3L
Hornets	7	18	0.28	114.7	118.7	-4	5-8	2-10	1-4	6-12	3-7	2L
Nets	6	18	0.25	109.5	117.3	-7.8	2-10	4-8	1-7	5-13	4-6	1L
Pacers	6	19	0.24	111	118.7	-7.7	5-8	1-11	2-5	4-10	4-6	1L
Clippers	6	19	0.24	111.6	116.7	-5.1	3-7	3-12	1-4	4-12	2-8	3L
Kings	6	19	0.24	111.2	122.6	-11.4	3-8	3-11	1-3	4-16	3-7	2L
Pelicans	4	22	0.154	114.2	123.5	-9.3	3-12	1-10	1-6	2-19	2-8	1W
Wizards	3	20	0.13	113	128.3	-15.3	2-9	1-11	1-3	2-16	2-8	4L

• 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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