May 04, 2025 4:58 AM EST

NBA: New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics 2025-05-05 19:00:00.0

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The Boston Celtics are solid 66.2 percent favorites over the New York Knicks. The Knicks are shooting 46.3 percent from the field and the Celtics are forecasted to shoot 47.3 percent. The rebounding battle is pretty even with the Knicks projected for 40.3 rebounds vs. 40.1 for the Celtics. The Celtics are committing fewer turnovers at 8.8 vs 13.4 for the Knicks. The Knicks are making 12.4 three pointers on 34.4 percent from three point range. The Celtics are making 13.1 three pointers on 35.3 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Jalen Brunson 31.1, Jayson Tatum 37.9 ASSISTS: Jalen Brunson 10.1, Jayson Tatum 9.7 REBOUNDS: Karl Anthony Towns 11.1, Jayson Tatum 8.2 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at BOS -9.0 TOTAL 213.0. WIN-LOSS New York Knicks 55-33 Boston Celtics 65-22 ATS New York Knicks 42-44 Sweat Barometer -0.9 Boston Celtics 42-45 Sweat Barometer 0.1 OVER-UNDER New York Knicks 46-41 Avg Over/Under Line 3.9 Boston Celtics 41-45 Avg Over/Under Line -0.1 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS New York Knicks 46-36 Boston Celtics 42-42 OVER-UNDER PICKS New York Knicks 41-43 Boston Celtics 48-35

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Boston Celtics

New York KnicksATS RECORDBoston CelticsATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road27-17, 61.0% 1000Record at Home31-13, 70.0% 1800Boston Celtics
VS Boston Celtics0-4, 0.0% -440VS New York Knicks4-0, 100.0% 400Boston Celtics
vs Team .500 or Better16-24, 40.0% -1040vs Team .500 or Better23-11, 68.0% 1090Boston Celtics
Record As Road Underdog6-9, 40.0% -390Record As Home Favorite31-13, 70.0% 1670Boston Celtics
After 1 or More Days Off32-20, 62.0% +1000After 1 or More Days Off23-26, 47.0% -560New York Knicks

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Boston Celtics

New York KnicksATS RECORDBoston CelticsATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road25-23, 52.0% 200Record at Home46-6, 88.0% 4000Boston Celtics
VS Boston Celtics1-4, 20.0% -340VS New York Knicks4-1, 80.0% 290Boston Celtics
vs Team .500 or Better28-34, 45.0% -940vs Team .500 or Better50-18, 74.0% 3020Boston Celtics
Record As Road Underdog13-19, 41.0% -790Record As Home Favorite45-6, 88.0% 3840Boston Celtics
After 1 or More Days Off56-38, 60.0% +1420After 1 or More Days Off78-19, 80.0% +5710Boston Celtics

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

New York KnicksRECORDBoston CelticsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD23-21, 52.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME23-20, 53.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-3, 50.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-3, 50.0% OverN/A
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR26-22, 54.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR30-21, 59.0% OverOVER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home46-41, 53.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road41-45, 48.0%OVER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - New York Knicks Road Games: 24-15, 62.0% +750 Boston Celtics Home Games: 20-21, 49.0% -310 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - New York Knicks Road Games: 6-0, 100.0% +600 Boston Celtics Home Games: 4-3, 57.0% +70

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - New York Knicks Road Games: 21-22, 49.0% -289 Boston Celtics Home Games: 24-16, 60.0% + 584 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - New York Knicks Road Games: 2-4, 33.0% -218 Boston Celtics Home Games: 5-0, 100.0% + 455

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - New York Knicks Road Games: 25-19, 57.0% +429 Boston Celtics Home Games: 25-19, 57.0% 341 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - New York Knicks Road Games: 6-0, 100.0% +289 Boston Celtics Home Games: 5-2, 71.0% -147

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