Celtics vs. Knicks Eastern Semifinals Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for May 14

Celtics vs. Knicks Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: TNT, truTV, and MAX

The Boston Celtics are 5-point favorites heading into a decisive Game 5 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at TD Garden on Wednesday, starting at 7 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV, and MAX. The Knicks lead the series 3-1. The matchup's over/under is set at 208.5.

Celtics vs. Knicks Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. Knicks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (65.5%)

Celtics vs. Knicks Betting Trends

• The Celtics are 39-42-1 against the spread this season.
• The Knicks have played 82 games, with 40 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Celtics have hit the over 37 times this season.
• Knicks games this year have gone over the point total 52.4% of the time (43 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• Boston has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (21-19-1) than it has in home games (18-23-0).
• The Celtics have gone over the over/under in 21 of 41 home games (51.2%), compared to 16 of 41 road games (39%).
• New York's winning percentage against the spread at home is .512 (21-19-1). Away, it is .463 (19-22-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Knicks games have gone over 23 of 41 times at home (56.1%), and 20 of 41 on the road (48.8%).

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum's numbers on the season are 26.8 points, 8.7 boards and 6 assists per game, shooting 45.2% from the floor and 34.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.5 made 3-pointers (fourth in NBA).
• Derrick White is averaging 16.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
• Jaylen Brown averages 22.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists, shooting 46.3% from the floor and 32.4% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Payton Pritchard's numbers on the season are 14.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, shooting 47.2% from the field and 40.7% from downtown, with an average of 3.2 made 3-pointers (10th in league).
• Jrue Holiday is averaging 11.1 points, 3.9 assists and 4.3 rebounds.

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 24.4 points, 12.8 boards and 3.1 assists for the Knicks.
• Per game, Josh Hart gets the Knicks 13.6 points, 9.6 boards and 5.9 assists. He also averages 1.5 steals (ninth in NBA) and 0.4 blocks.
• Per game, Jalen Brunson gets the Knicks 26 points, 2.9 rebounds and 7.3 assists, plus 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• The Knicks are receiving 17.6 points, 3.2 boards and 3.7 assists per game from Mikal Bridges.
• The Knicks are getting 18 points, 4.8 boards and 2.2 assists per game from OG Anunoby.

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