The Celtics will play the Knicks on Friday, May 16th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:13 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
It's time for the 2025 NBA playoffs, with the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks queued up to tipoff on Friday, May 16th, 2025. All NBA playoff matchups are best of seven games, with the exception of the play-in tournament which is single elimination. Have a look at the best point spread, total, and moneyline bets below from our featured legal US sports betting partners.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Boston Celtics concluded the regular season with a 97.67 power ranking. Their opponent, the New York Knicks, finished up with a 95.00 ranking. In general, the team with the higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will be the favorite (depending on the playoff matchup, of course).
- Away Boston Celtics - The Boston Celtics finished the 2024-25 regular season with a 33-8 away team record. That result ranked them 1st in the league for away team wins.
- Home New York Knicks - Meanwhile, the New York Knicks notched a 27-14 home team record. They ended the 2024-25 regular season ranked 7th in the league for home team wins.
- Average Points Per Game - The Boston Celtics finished 8th (116.3) in the league for average points scored per game. The New York Knicks ended up 9th, averaging 115.8 PPG at the end of the regular season.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents scored an average of 107.2 points against the Boston Celtics per game during the regular season. That result ranks them 26th in the league for the 2024-25 season. The New York Knicks finished 19th in the league for points scored against them. That means they allowed 111.7 OPPG on average.
- Team Division Records - The Boston Celtics wound up with a 14-2 Eastern Atlantic Division division record for the 2024-25 regular season. On the other side of the court, the New York Knicks finalized their season with a 12-4 Eastern Atlantic Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Boston Celtics had 61-21 regular season record, while the New York Knicks had a 51-31 regular season final standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Arrr, ye scurvy dogs! The Boston Celtics be facing the New York Knicks...in a fierce battle in the 2025 NBA Playoffs on May 16th...Boston had a 61-21 record, while New York had a 51-31 record...Boston dominated the Eastern Atlantic Division with a 14-2 record...New York put up a good fight with a 12-4 division record...Boston averaged 116.3 points per game, just edging out New York's 115.8 points...
Review each team's regular season standings below...We've rank-ordered the best point spread, moneyline, and total bets below...Check out this game's prop bets from our featured sports betting partners...Ye best be ready for an intense showdown on the court...May the best team emerge victorious in this battle of the East!
Best Celtics at Knicks Odds
| Underdog Boston Celtics | Favorite New York Knicks |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The New York Knicks are -2.5 -115 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Boston Celtics are +2.5 -105 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 210.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 210.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The New York Knicks are the -155 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Boston Celtics are the +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Celtics
Knicks
5/16/25 8:13pm EDT | +2.5 -105-2.5 -115 |
Underdog Boston Celtics - Boston Celtics bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +2.5 Boston Celtics underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite New York Knicks - New York Knicks bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -2.5 New York Knicks favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Boston Celtics at New York Knicks Prop Bets
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Celtics
Knicks
Game to Overtime
5/16/25 8:13pm EDT | Yes +1150No -3000Bet |
Celtics
Team Total Points
BOS at NYK 5/16/25 8:13pm EDT | 104.5 o -110104.5 u -118Bet |
Knicks
Team Total Points
BOS at NYK 5/16/25 8:13pm EDT | 106.5 o -115106.5 u -110Bet |
Al Horford
Points Scored
BOS at NYK 5/16/25 8:13pm EDT | 9.5 o -1189.5 u -110Bet |
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Derrick White
Points Scored
BOS at NYK 5/16/25 8:13pm EDT | 20.5 o -13520.5 u +100Bet |
Jalen Brunson
Points Scored
BOS at NYK 5/16/25 8:13pm EDT | 29.5 o -14529.5 u +110Bet |
Jaylen Brown
Points Scored
BOS at NYK 5/16/25 8:13pm EDT | 26.5 o -13026.5 u -105Bet |
Josh Hart
Points Scored
BOS at NYK 5/16/25 8:13pm EDT | 12.5 o -13512.5 u +100Bet |
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Jrue Holiday
Points Scored
BOS at NYK 5/16/25 8:13pm EDT | 11.5 o -14511.5 u +105Bet |
Karl-Anthony Towns
Points Scored
BOS at NYK 5/16/25 8:13pm EDT | 20.5 o -14520.5 u +105Bet |
Kristaps Porzingis
Points Scored
BOS at NYK 5/16/25 8:13pm EDT | 6.5 o -1356.5 u +100Bet |
Luke Kornet
Points Scored
BOS at NYK 5/16/25 8:13pm EDT | 8.5 o +1108.5 u -145Bet |
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Mikal Bridges
Points Scored
BOS at NYK 5/16/25 8:13pm EDT | 14.5 o -15514.5 u +120Bet |
Miles McBride
Points Scored
BOS at NYK 5/16/25 8:13pm EDT | 5.5 o -1255.5 u -105Bet |
Mitchell Robinson
Points Scored
BOS at NYK 5/16/25 8:13pm EDT | 5.5 o +1055.5 u -140Bet |
OG Anunoby
Points Scored
BOS at NYK 5/16/25 8:13pm EDT | 14.5 o -15014.5 u +110Bet |
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Payton Pritchard
Points Scored
BOS at NYK 5/16/25 8:13pm EDT | 15.5 o -10515.5 u -130Bet |
Sam Hauser
Points Scored
BOS at NYK 5/16/25 8:13pm EDT | 4.5 o -1454.5 u +105Bet |
Al Horford
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at NYK 5/16/25 8:13pm EDT | 19.5 o -10519.5 u -130Bet |
Derrick White
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at NYK 5/16/25 8:13pm EDT | 30.5 o -14530.5 u +110Bet |
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Jalen Brunson
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at NYK 5/16/25 8:13pm EDT | 40.5 o -12540.5 u -105Bet |
Jaylen Brown
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at NYK 5/16/25 8:13pm EDT | 39.5 o -12539.5 u -105Bet |
Josh Hart
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at NYK 5/16/25 8:13pm EDT | 26.5 o -12026.5 u -110Bet |
Jrue Holiday
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at NYK 5/16/25 8:13pm EDT | 20.5 o -13020.5 u +100Bet |
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Kristaps Porzingis
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at NYK 5/16/25 8:13pm EDT | 10.5 o -12510.5 u -105Bet |
Payton Pritchard
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at NYK 5/16/25 8:13pm EDT | 22.5 o -11022.5 u -118Bet |
Sam Hauser
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at NYK 5/16/25 8:13pm EDT | 7.5 o -1207.5 u -110Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| y - Boston Celtics | 61 | 21 | 0.744 | +7.0 | 28-13 | 33-8 | 14-2 | 39-13 | 116.3 | 107.2 | +9.1 | W2 | 8-2 |
| x - New York Knicks | 51 | 31 | 0.622 | +17.0 | 27-14 | 24-17 | 12-4 | 34-18 | 115.8 | 111.7 | +4.1 | W1 | 6-4 |
Boston Celtics & New York Knicks Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Boston Celtics Championship OddsNo NBA Championship TM Boston Celtics YR: futures available
New York Knicks Championship OddsNo NBA Championship TM New York Knicks YR: futures available
Boston Celtics & New York Knicks Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.