Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 05/10/2025

Game Time: 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, May 10, 2025

Venue:  Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

Where to Watch:  ABC

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Celtics -5, Knicks +5; Over/Under:  204.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Celtics -5.5, Knicks +5.5; Over/Under:  205 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Celtics -5.5, Knicks +5.5; Over/Under:  205.5 points

Boston Celtics:  61-21 (1st place, Atlantic Division)

New York Knicks:  51-31 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

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Boston Celtics:  6-4 last 10

New York Knicks:  7-3 last 10

The Celtics are entering the playoffs with a 61-21 record overall this season and they were 33-8 in their road games where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with losses coming against the New York Knicks twice in a row. Jaylen Brown and Derrick White each led the team in points in that game with 20 while Jayson Tatum was next on the team with 13 points. Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, and Jrue Holiday each led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Jayson Tatum led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 36.2% from the field, 25% from 3-point range, and 80% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 107.2 PPG against them. The Celtics have an ATS record of 41-47-1 this season and their O/U record is 40-48-1.

The Knicks are entering the playoffs with a 51-31 record overall this season and they were 27-14 in their home games where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game winning streak with wins coming against the Detroit Pistons and the Boston Celtics twice in a row. Josh Hart led the team in points in that game with 23 while Karl-Anthony Towns was next on the team with 21 points. Jalen Brunson led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Karl-Anthony Towns led the team in rebounds with 17. They were 43% from the field, 29% from 3-point range, and 80% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 115.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.7 PPG against them. The Knicks have an ATS record of 46-43-1 this season and their O/U record is 45-43-2.

The current betting odds have the Celtics listed as a 5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. This is game 3 of a 7 game series between the 2nd seeded Celtics and the 3rd seeded Knicks from the Eastern Conference for the 2nd round of the NBA playoffs. The Knicks are leading this series 2-0 after winning game 2 on the road. The Knicks took a 2-0 series lead with a 91-90 win over the Celtics in the 2nd game of this series and both games in this series have been the same. The Celtics have started both games in this series with a big lead by double digits, but the Knicks find a way to fight back in the 2nd half and come away with a late comeback win. They did the same thing in game 1 and now they have all the momentum on their side going back to New York with a chance to end the series in the next 2 games there. The Knicks have been a better home team this season, but the Celtics have also been a better road team this year. The Celtics have a 33-8 road record this season and they are going to bring their best effort as they desperately need a response in this game. They are in a really tough situation with their backs against the wall in this series now, but they are still the defending champions and they are going to throw everything they have at the Knicks in this one. The Celtics are going to be desperate for a win in this game and they have shown in this series that they can get out to a big lead against this Knicks team, now they just need to focus more to hang onto that lead and this will be the game they do it in a must win situation. The best way to place a bet here is on the Celtics to cover the spread in this game. 

Celtics Knicks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Saturday, May 10, 2025 (3:30 pm ET start time) is Celtics 114 Knicks 105.

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Boston Celtics: 23-11 ATS off an upset loss as a home favorite. 13-4 ATS after 2 or more consecutive losses. 38-22 ATS when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 70%). 5-1 UNDER in a road game where the total is 200 to 209.5. 21-13 UNDER off an upset loss as a home favorite.

New York Knicks: 4-9 ATS off an upset win over a division rival as an underdog. 10-17 ATS when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. > 70%). 2-8 ATS at home as an underdog  of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 25-14 UNDER when playing with 2 days rest. 23-15 UNDER after scoring 100 points or less.

Boston Celtics:  S. Hauser (PF) Day To Day - Ankle. 

New York Knicks:  None.

“Opportunity to show what we’re made of. We’ve got to respond.” - Jaylen Brown after their loss against the Knicks in game 2 of this series on Wednesday.

“Going home we realize the opportunity we have. We just have to stay locked in.” - Jalen Brunson after their win against the Celtics in game 2 of this series on Wednesday.

PG Derrick White

SG Jrue Holiday

SF Jaylen Brown

PF Jayson Tatum

C Kristaps Porzingis

PG Jalen Brunson

SG Mikal Bridges

SF Josh Hart

PF OG Anunoby

C Karl-Anthony Towns

PPG: J. Tatum (26.8)

APG: J. Tatum (6)

Reb/G: J. Tatum (8.7)

PPG: J. Brunson (26)

APG: J. Brunson (7.3)

Reb/G: K. Towns (12.8)

Coaches:

Boston Celtics: Joe Mazzulla (3rd season)

New York Knicks: Tom Thibodeau (5th season)