Celtics vs. Knicks Eastern Semifinals Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for May 5

Celtics vs. Knicks Game Info

• Date: Monday, May 5, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: TNT, truTV, and MAX

The New York Knicks are 9-point underdogs in Game 1 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Monday, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV, and MAX. The point total is 213 in the matchup.

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 (65.9%)

Celtics vs. Knicks Betting Trends

• The Celtics have registered a 39-42-1 record against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Knicks are 40-41-1 this year.
• This season, Celtics games have hit the over 37 times.
• Knicks games this season have gone over the total in 43 of 82 opportunities (52.4%).
• In home games, Boston owns a worse record against the spread (18-23-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (21-19-1).
• The Celtics have eclipsed the total in 21 of 41 home games (51.2%), compared to 16 of 41 road games (39%).
• Against the spread, New York has been better at home (21-19-1) than away (19-22-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Knicks games have finished over more often at home (23 of 41, 56.1%) than on the road (20 of 41, 48.8%).

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum is averaging 26.8 points, 6 assists and 8.7 rebounds.
• Derrick White averages 16.4 points, 4.5 boards and 4.8 assists, shooting 44.2% from the floor and 38.4% from beyond the arc, with 3.5 made treys per game (fourth in league).
• Jaylen Brown averages 22.2 points, 5.8 boards and 4.5 assists.
• Payton Pritchard averages 14.3 points, 3.8 boards and 3.5 assists, shooting 47.2% from the field and 40.7% from beyond the arc, with 3.2 made treys per contest (10th in NBA).
• Jrue Holiday is averaging 11.1 points, 3.9 assists and 4.3 rebounds.

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 24.4 points, 12.8 boards and 3.1 assists. He is also draining 52.6% of his shots from the field and 42% from 3-point range, with 2 triples per contest.
• 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.
• Jalen Brunson averages 26 points, 2.9 rebounds and 7.3 assists. He is making 48.8% of his shots from the floor and 38.3% from beyond the arc, with 2.3 treys per contest.
• Mikal Bridges averages 17.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists. He is making 50% of his shots from the field and 35.4% from 3-point range, with 2 triples per contest.
• OG Anunoby's numbers on the season are 18 points, 4.8 boards and 2.2 assists per contest. He is making 47.6% of his shots from the field and 37.2% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.3 treys.

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