Knicks vs Celtics Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, May 5

  • The Celtics are -9.5 favorites vs. the Knicks
  • Total (Over/Under): 212.5 points
  • Watch the game on TNT | truTV | Max

The New York Knicks visit TD Garden to take on the Boston Celtics on Monday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EDT in Boston, MA, MA.

The Celtics are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -9.5 (-105).

The Knicks vs Celtics Over/Under is 212.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Knicks are 43-43 against the spread, while the Celtics are 41-45 against the spread.


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Knicks vs. Celtics Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
New York Knicks+9.5 -115O 212.5 -105+310
Boston Celtics -9.5 -105U 212.5 -115-400

Celtics vs Knicks Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Celtics will win Monday‘s game with 51.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Knicks and Celtics.

Celtics vs Knicks Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Celtics will cover the spread for Monday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.


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  • The New York Knicks have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 17 of their last 19 games (+16.45 Units / 52% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 28 of their last 45 games (+9.80 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the 1H Moneyline in 14 of their last 19 games (+9.00 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 32 of their last 52 games (+8.95 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have covered the 1Q Spread in 12 of their last 17 games (+8.60 Units / 44% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the Team Total Under in 61 of their last 93 games (+24.85 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 33 of their last 46 games at home (+18.30 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 46 of their last 74 games (+16.45 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the Moneyline in 29 of their last 35 games (+16.35 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 39 of their last 60 games (+14.80 Units / 21% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Knicks have gone 43-43 (-4.3 Units / -4.44% ROI).

  • 55-33 against the Moneyline (-10.2 Units / -3.88% ROI)
  • 45-42 against the Over for game total points (-1.2 Units / -1.24% ROI)
  • 42-45 against the Under for game total points (-7.55 Units / -7.8% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Celtics have gone 41-45 (-8.5 Units / -8.88% ROI).

  • 65-22 against the Moneyline (-25.45 Units / -5.15% ROI)
  • 40-47 against the Over for game total points (-11.7 Units / -12.23% ROI)
  • 47-40 against the Under for game total points (+3 Units / 3.13% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the Team Total Over in 32 of their last 93 games (-39.18 Units / -36% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 46 of their last 100 games (-36.29 Units / -23% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only covered the 4Q Spread in 39 of their last 100 games (-28.95 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 36 of their last 95 games (-28.82 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 37 of their last 92 games (-25.53 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 24 of their last 57 games (-25.00 Units / -29% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only covered the 4Q Spread in 37 of their last 89 games (-22.25 Units / -22% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 39 of their last 89 games (-20.47 Units / -17% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 37 of their last 87 games (-19.32 Units / -19% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 26 of their last 64 games (-16.75 Units / -23% ROI)

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New York Knicks: Keys to the Game vs. the Boston Celtics

The Knicks were 2-6 (.250) when forcing fewer than 5 steals last season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .385

The Knicks are 6-4 (.600) when attempting 15 or less free throws this season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .420

The Knicks are 45-10 (.818) when making 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .647

The Knicks are 1-17 (.056) when shooting 40% or worse from the field since the start of the 2023-24 season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .103

Boston Celtics: Keys to the Game vs. the New York Knicks

The Celtics are 103-36 (.741) when grabbing 12 or more offensive rebounds since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .491

The Celtics are 23-1 (.958) when assisting on 30 or more field goals this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .706

The Celtics are 109-34 (.762) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .509

The Celtics were 23-4 (.852) when allowing fewer than 10 fastbreak points last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .604

New York Knicks Offensive Stats & Trends

The Knicks averaged 24.4 assists per game (1,998 assists/82 games) last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 26.7

The Knicks averaged 15.9 second chance points per game (650 points/41 games) on the road last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.6

The Knicks had an assist to turnover ratio of 1.8 (1,998 assists/ 1,085 TOs) last season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 2.0

The Knicks averaged 16.3 second chance points per game (1,339 points/82 games) last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.8

Boston Celtics Offensive Stats & Trends

The Celtics made 16.5 three-pointers per game last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.8

The Celtics have made 17.8 three-pointers per game this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.5

The Celtics have averaged 20.0 points in the paint per game (1,644 points/82 games) in the second half this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 24.2

The Celtics have made 17.1 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.2

New York Knicks Defensive Stats & Trends

The Knicks have averaged 3.9 blocks per game (320 blocks/82 games) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Knicks averaged 4.1 blocks per game (336 blocks/82 games) last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Knicks have averaged 4.0 blocks per game (660 blocks/164 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0

The Knicks have averaged 4.0 blocks per game (324 blocks/82 games) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

Boston Celtics Defensive Stats & Trends

The Celtics have allowed an average of 1.17 points per shot (8,907 points/7,627 shots) in the first half since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 1.26

The Celtics averaged 6.6 blocks per game (538 blocks/82 games) last season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Celtics averaged 37.9 defensive rebounds per game (3,109 rebounds/82 games) last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Celtics have allowed an average of 1.20 points per shot (17,744 points/14,846 shots) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 1.28


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