Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Prediction: will the Celtics start the series with a convincing victory?

Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks: Prediction for the Match on May 6, 2025

Prediction for the NBA match, which will be held on May 6. Who will be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Boston Celtics: form and statistics

For the Knicks, the first-round series was more difficult than for Boston, although they still closed out their clash with Detroit fairly confidently - in six games.

New York's best player was Jalen Brunson - 31.5 points and 8.2 assists per game. We also note the excellent work of the Knicks starters on defence. Four players have more than one steal per game - Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, OJ Anunoby and Josh Hart.

New York Knicks: form and statistics

Wards Jared Bednar did not expect to see such resistance. And the Denver club started the series perfectly. On the road defeated the opponent with a score of 5:1. After that, Colorado lost, and then played back-to-back. Thankfully, in the sixth game managed to equalise the score in the series, registering another confident victory. The Avalanche are playing well. For six games they managed to score 20 pucks, and Nathan MacKinnon, who is second on the list of scorers with ten points (6+4), stands out.

Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks: head to head statistics

The rivals have met four times this season, with Boston taking all four games.

Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks: Betting Tips & Odds

• A bet on Boston's fifth consecutive win over New York this season is priced at odds of 1.25.
• In all four matches of the season series, the teams reached the total of 212 points. Bet TO (212.5) at odds of 1.90.
• In 5 of the last 8 games at home Boston reached the 109-point mark. Bet IT1O (108.5) at odds of 1.60.
• In 17 out of 19 previous matches New York broke the individual total of 101 points. Bet IT2O (101.5) at odds of 1.82.

Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks: Bookmakers' odds for the match

Boston is the undisputed favourite for the upcoming game according to the line of bookmaker betway. The bet W1 is accepted at odds of 1.25. You can bet on the victory of New York at odds of 3.95.

The main total is set at 212 points. TO (212.5) and TU (212.5) are offered for one odds - 1.90.

Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks match prediction 6 May 2025

If even the Knicks were in optimal form, Boston would probably be closer to victory. And now that the New Yorkers are also looking tough, the Celtics are likely to confidently confirm their status as favourites. We'll bet on Boston here, and also take the TO of the points scored. The total for the upcoming game looks undervalued here, considering that both teams are among the best this season in terms of offence.

Our main prediction: is W1 for a coefficient of 1.29 in the betway bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: is Handicap 1 (-9.5) for a coefficient 1.97 in the 1xbet bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: is Total Over 212.5 for a coefficient of 1.91 in the bet365 bookmaker.