New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

Celtics ATS Stand Out as a Great Wager

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 1.89 is available on the spread.

Knicks Overcame Celtics in Previous Matchup

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.

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	61	21	0.744	116.3	107.2	9.1	28-13	33-8	14-2	39-13	8-2	2W
Knicks	51	31	0.622	115.8	111.7	4.1	27-14	24-17	12-4	34-18	6-4	1W

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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.

Expert NBA Analysis

The expert basketball handicappers at jeetwin88.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.

Knicks vs Celtics Prediction

Our pick is that Boston Celtics are going to cover the -4.5 on the spread. You can get 1.89 that there’s a bigger margin of victory in this NBA showdown.

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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.

Our Pick

Celtics -4.5 @ 1.89 Bet Now

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Player Props

Jalen Brunson Over 6.5 Assists 1.83

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 1.83 with confidence, with our pick expected to cover the line.

Latest Jalen Brunson Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 27.5

1.92

Under 27.5

1.82

Assists

Over 6.5

1.83

Under 6.5

1.89

Rebounds

Over 3.5

2.00

Under 3.5

1.76

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Karl-Anthony Towns Over 19.5 Points 1.91

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 1.91.

Latest Karl-Anthony Towns Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 19.5

1.91

Under 19.5

1.83

Assists

Over 1.5

1.74

Under 1.5

2.02

Rebounds

Over 12.5

2.08

Under 12.5

1.70

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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.

Celtics Favorites to Win According to the Books

Boston Celtics are 1.51 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 2.64.

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 1.91.

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.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Knicks

2.64

Celtics

1.51

Point Spread

Knicks +5

1.91

Celtics -5

1.91

Total Points

Under 208

1.91

Over 208

1.91

Jalen Brunson Favorite to Get Most Points

In terms of hitting the most buckets, favorite Jalen Brunson is available at 1.92 to rack up Over 27.5 points. If you want to go Under, then 1.82 is available.

Player Points

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 27.5

1.92

Under 27.5

1.82

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 26.5

1.93

Under 26.5

1.80

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 19.5

1.91

Under 19.5

1.83

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 19.5

1.92

Under 19.5

1.82

OG Anunoby (Knicks)

Over 14.5

1.78

Under 14.5

1.96

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 14.5

1.82

Under 14.5

1.93

Payton Pritchard (Celtics)

Over 14.5

1.83

Under 14.5

1.89

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)

Over 13.5

1.79

Under 13.5

1.95

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Over 11.5

1.83

Under 11.5

1.89

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 10.5

1.77

Under 10.5

1.97

Al Horford (Celtics)

Over 9.5

1.94

Under 9.5

1.80

Miles McBride (Knicks)

Over 5.5

1.95

Under 5.5

1.81

Mitchell Robinson (Knicks)

Over 4.5

1.80

Under 4.5

1.93

Player Assists

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 6.5

1.83

Under 6.5

1.89

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 5.5

2.02

Under 5.5

1.74

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Over 5.5

2.23

Under 5.5

1.62

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 4.5

1.70

Under 4.5

2.08

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 4.5

2.10

Under 4.5

1.68

Payton Pritchard (Celtics)

Over 3.5

2.28

Under 3.5

1.57

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 2.5

1.66

Under 2.5

2.14

Al Horford (Celtics)

Over 2.5

1.77

Under 2.5

1.97

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 1.5

1.74

Under 1.5

2.02

OG Anunoby (Knicks)

Over 1.5

1.89

Under 1.5

1.87

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)

Over 1.5

1.98

Under 1.5

1.79

Miles McBride (Knicks)

Over 0.5

1.46

Under 0.5

2.63

Player Rebounds

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 12.5

2.08

Under 12.5

1.70

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Over 8.5

1.70

Under 8.5

2.08

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 7.5

2.12

Under 7.5

1.68

Al Horford (Celtics)

Over 7.5

1.83

Under 7.5

1.91

Mitchell Robinson (Knicks)

Over 6.5

1.77

Under 6.5

2.00

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 5.5

2.06

Under 5.5

1.71

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)

Over 5.5

1.78

Under 5.5

1.96

OG Anunoby (Knicks)

Over 4.5

1.76

Under 4.5

2.00

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 4.5

1.95

Under 4.5

1.79

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 4.5

1.88

Under 4.5

1.85

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 3.5

2.00

Under 3.5

1.76

Payton Pritchard (Celtics)

Over 3.5

1.68

Under 3.5

2.13

Miles McBride (Knicks)

Over 1.5

2.52

Under 1.5

1.50

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Team Stats

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Team News

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
Celtics	61	21	0.744	116.3	107.2	9.1	28-13	33-8	14-2	39-13	8-2	2W
Knicks	51	31	0.622	115.8	111.7	4.1	27-14	24-17	12-4	34-18	6-4	1W
Raptors	30	52	0.366	110.9	115.2	-4.3	18-23	12-29	8-8	21-31	5-5	2L
Nets	26	56	0.317	105.1	112.2	-7.1	12-29	14-27	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L
76ers	24	58	0.293	109.6	115.8	-6.2	12-29	12-29	3-13	15-37	1-9	2L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Cavaliers	64	18	0.78	121.9	112.4	9.5	34-7	30-11	12-4	41-11	6-4	1L
Pacers	50	32	0.61	117.4	115.1	2.3	29-12	21-20	10-6	29-22	8-2	1W
Bucks	48	34	0.585	115.5	113	2.5	28-14	20-20	9-7	31-21	8-2	8W
Pistons	44	38	0.537	115.5	113.6	1.9	22-19	22-19	5-11	29-23	4-6	2L
Bulls	39	43	0.476	117.8	119.4	-1.6	18-23	21-20	4-12	28-24	7-3	3W

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Magic	41	41	0.5	105.4	105.5	-0.1	22-19	19-22	12-4	31-21	7-3	1L
Hawks	40	42	0.488	118.2	119.3	-1.1	21-19	19-23	10-6	30-22	5-5	3W
Heat	37	45	0.451	110.6	110	0.6	19-22	18-23	10-6	24-28	6-4	1L
Hornets	19	63	0.232	105.1	114.2	-9.1	12-29	7-34	1-15	10-42	1-9	7L
Wizards	18	64	0.22	108	120.4	-12.4	8-33	10-31	7-9	13-39	2-8	1W

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	68	14	0.829	120.5	107.6	12.9	36-6	32-8	12-4	39-13	8-2	4W
Nuggets	50	32	0.61	120.8	116.9	3.9	26-15	24-17	8-8	32-20	5-5	3W
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	114.3	109.3	5	25-16	24-17	11-5	33-19	8-2	3W
Trail Blazers	36	46	0.439	110.9	113.9	-3	22-19	14-27	6-10	19-33	4-6	1W
Jazz	17	65	0.207	111.9	121.2	-9.3	10-31	7-34	3-13	8-44	1-9	2L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Clippers	50	32	0.61	112.9	108.2	4.7	30-11	20-21	9-7	29-23	9-1	8W
Lakers	50	32	0.61	113.4	112.2	1.2	31-10	19-22	12-4	36-16	6-4	1L
Warriors	48	34	0.585	113.8	110.5	3.3	24-17	24-17	5-11	29-23	7-3	1L
Kings	40	42	0.488	115.7	115.3	0.4	20-21	20-21	5-11	26-26	5-5	1W
Suns	36	46	0.439	113.6	116.6	-3	24-17	12-29	9-7	22-30	1-9	1L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Rockets	52	30	0.634	114.3	109.8	4.5	29-12	23-18	13-3	31-21	6-4	3L
Grizzlies	48	34	0.585	121.7	116.9	4.8	26-15	22-19	11-5	27-24	4-6	1W
Mavericks	39	43	0.476	114.2	115.4	-1.2	22-18	17-25	8-8	23-29	4-6	1L
Spurs	34	48	0.415	113.9	116.7	-2.8	20-21	14-27	5-11	22-30	3-7	1W
Pelicans	21	61	0.256	109.8	119.3	-9.5	14-27	7-34	3-13	13-38	2-8	7L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Cavaliers	64	18	0.78	121.9	112.4	9.5	34-7	30-11	12-4	41-11	6-4	1L
Celtics	61	21	0.744	116.3	107.2	9.1	28-13	33-8	14-2	39-13	8-2	2W
Knicks	51	31	0.622	115.8	111.7	4.1	27-14	24-17	12-4	34-18	6-4	1W
Pacers	50	32	0.61	117.4	115.1	2.3	29-12	21-20	10-6	29-22	8-2	1W
Bucks	48	34	0.585	115.5	113	2.5	28-14	20-20	9-7	31-21	8-2	8W
Pistons	44	38	0.537	115.5	113.6	1.9	22-19	22-19	5-11	29-23	4-6	2L
Magic	41	41	0.5	105.4	105.5	-0.1	22-19	19-22	12-4	31-21	7-3	1L
Hawks	40	42	0.488	118.2	119.3	-1.1	21-19	19-23	10-6	30-22	5-5	3W
Bulls	39	43	0.476	117.8	119.4	-1.6	18-23	21-20	4-12	28-24	7-3	3W
Heat	37	45	0.451	110.6	110	0.6	19-22	18-23	10-6	24-28	6-4	1L
Raptors	30	52	0.366	110.9	115.2	-4.3	18-23	12-29	8-8	21-31	5-5	2L
Nets	26	56	0.317	105.1	112.2	-7.1	12-29	14-27	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L
76ers	24	58	0.293	109.6	115.8	-6.2	12-29	12-29	3-13	15-37	1-9	2L
Hornets	19	63	0.232	105.1	114.2	-9.1	12-29	7-34	1-15	10-42	1-9	7L
Wizards	18	64	0.22	108	120.4	-12.4	8-33	10-31	7-9	13-39	2-8	1W

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	68	14	0.829	120.5	107.6	12.9	36-6	32-8	12-4	39-13	8-2	4W
Rockets	52	30	0.634	114.3	109.8	4.5	29-12	23-18	13-3	31-21	6-4	3L
Lakers	50	32	0.61	113.4	112.2	1.2	31-10	19-22	12-4	36-16	6-4	1L
Nuggets	50	32	0.61	120.8	116.9	3.9	26-15	24-17	8-8	32-20	5-5	3W
Clippers	50	32	0.61	112.9	108.2	4.7	30-11	20-21	9-7	29-23	9-1	8W
Warriors	48	34	0.585	113.8	110.5	3.3	24-17	24-17	5-11	29-23	7-3	1L
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	114.3	109.3	5	25-16	24-17	11-5	33-19	8-2	3W
Grizzlies	48	34	0.585	121.7	116.9	4.8	26-15	22-19	11-5	27-24	4-6	1W
Kings	40	42	0.488	115.7	115.3	0.4	20-21	20-21	5-11	26-26	5-5	1W
Mavericks	39	43	0.476	114.2	115.4	-1.2	22-18	17-25	8-8	23-29	4-6	1L
Suns	36	46	0.439	113.6	116.6	-3	24-17	12-29	9-7	22-30	1-9	1L
Trail Blazers	36	46	0.439	110.9	113.9	-3	22-19	14-27	6-10	19-33	4-6	1W
Spurs	34	48	0.415	113.9	116.7	-2.8	20-21	14-27	5-11	22-30	3-7	1W
Pelicans	21	61	0.256	109.8	119.3	-9.5	14-27	7-34	3-13	13-38	2-8	7L
Jazz	17	65	0.207	111.9	121.2	-9.3	10-31	7-34	3-13	8-44	1-9	2L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	68	14	0.829	120.5	107.6	12.9	36-6	32-8	12-4	39-13	8-2	4W
Cavaliers	64	18	0.78	121.9	112.4	9.5	34-7	30-11	12-4	41-11	6-4	1L
Celtics	61	21	0.744	116.3	107.2	9.1	28-13	33-8	14-2	39-13	8-2	2W
Rockets	52	30	0.634	114.3	109.8	4.5	29-12	23-18	13-3	31-21	6-4	3L
Knicks	51	31	0.622	115.8	111.7	4.1	27-14	24-17	12-4	34-18	6-4	1W
Nuggets	50	32	0.61	120.8	116.9	3.9	26-15	24-17	8-8	32-20	5-5	3W
Pacers	50	32	0.61	117.4	115.1	2.3	29-12	21-20	10-6	29-22	8-2	1W
Lakers	50	32	0.61	113.4	112.2	1.2	31-10	19-22	12-4	36-16	6-4	1L
Clippers	50	32	0.61	112.9	108.2	4.7	30-11	20-21	9-7	29-23	9-1	8W
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	114.3	109.3	5	25-16	24-17	11-5	33-19	8-2	3W
Grizzlies	48	34	0.585	121.7	116.9	4.8	26-15	22-19	11-5	27-24	4-6	1W
Bucks	48	34	0.585	115.5	113	2.5	28-14	20-20	9-7	31-21	8-2	8W
Warriors	48	34	0.585	113.8	110.5	3.3	24-17	24-17	5-11	29-23	7-3	1L
Pistons	44	38	0.537	115.5	113.6	1.9	22-19	22-19	5-11	29-23	4-6	2L
Magic	41	41	0.5	105.4	105.5	-0.1	22-19	19-22	12-4	31-21	7-3	1L
Hawks	40	42	0.488	118.2	119.3	-1.1	21-19	19-23	10-6	30-22	5-5	3W
Kings	40	42	0.488	115.7	115.3	0.4	20-21	20-21	5-11	26-26	5-5	1W
Bulls	39	43	0.476	117.8	119.4	-1.6	18-23	21-20	4-12	28-24	7-3	3W
Mavericks	39	43	0.476	114.2	115.4	-1.2	22-18	17-25	8-8	23-29	4-6	1L
Heat	37	45	0.451	110.6	110	0.6	19-22	18-23	10-6	24-28	6-4	1L
Suns	36	46	0.439	113.6	116.6	-3	24-17	12-29	9-7	22-30	1-9	1L
Trail Blazers	36	46	0.439	110.9	113.9	-3	22-19	14-27	6-10	19-33	4-6	1W
Spurs	34	48	0.415	113.9	116.7	-2.8	20-21	14-27	5-11	22-30	3-7	1W
Raptors	30	52	0.366	110.9	115.2	-4.3	18-23	12-29	8-8	21-31	5-5	2L
Nets	26	56	0.317	105.1	112.2	-7.1	12-29	14-27	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L
76ers	24	58	0.293	109.6	115.8	-6.2	12-29	12-29	3-13	15-37	1-9	2L
Pelicans	21	61	0.256	109.8	119.3	-9.5	14-27	7-34	3-13	13-38	2-8	7L
Hornets	19	63	0.232	105.1	114.2	-9.1	12-29	7-34	1-15	10-42	1-9	7L
Wizards	18	64	0.22	108	120.4	-12.4	8-33	10-31	7-9	13-39	2-8	1W
Jazz	17	65	0.207	111.9	121.2	-9.3	10-31	7-34	3-13	8-44	1-9	2L

• 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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