Knicks vs. Celtics odds, line: Proven model reveals picks for NBA playoff matchup on May 5, 2025
The SportsLine Projection Model, up well over $10,000 on NBA picks over the past six seasons, has locked in its bets for Game 1 of the New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics in the 2025 NBA playoffs on Monday
The No. 3 seed New York Knicks and No. 2 seed Boston Celtics will meet in Game 1 of their 2025 Eastern Conference semifinal matchup Monday. The Knicks (50-32), second in the Atlantic Division, are looking to reach the conference finals for the first time since 1999-00 when they lost to the Indiana Pacers in six games. The Celtics (61-21), the defending NBA champions, are looking to become the first repeat champions since the Golden State Warriors won in 2017 and 2018. Boston won all four regular season meetings, with an average point differential of plus-16.3.
Tipoff from TD Garden in Boston is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Celtics are 9-point favorites in the latest Knicks vs. Celtics odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 213. The Celtics are -408 on the money line (risk $408 to win $100), while the Knicks are +320 (risk $100 to win $320).
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