Knicks vs. Celtics Odds & Betting Predictions - May 7, 2025

Broke this down on Cash That Podcast and Buckets https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-playoffs-best-bets-picks-predictions-for-wednesday-may-7-qs

Everything went wrong for Boston in game one, almost everything went right for New York, and it still took overtime to win by a single shot. I’m more confident in Boston after that, not less. Teams home G2 after G1 loss by 3+ are 65% ATS, incl 17-5 rd2. Since 2020, Boston when fav after losing as a fav 15-3 ATS in playoffs. Great bounce back spot and the buy low spot on the Celtics we’ve been waiting for, so it’s time to take the Boston futures escalator.

Early 2U for y’all

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10.5 is fine too. You can also get -10 at Fliff for -115. I think this is a great bounce back spot for BOS who looked a little rusty (at least from three) in game 1. BOS just matches up well with this Knicks team, which explains their dominance against them this season. In 4 regular season meetings, BOS won all 4 and three by more than 10. In both home games, they won by 13+. Over the last 2 season, BOS has relied on the three-point shot and it's been a big reason they have been so successful. BOS took 60 three pointers in game 1! Anddddddd, only made 15 of them (25%) 😬. Those 60 3PTA accounted for over 60% of their total shot volume. I think we might see BOS pull back a little bit on the attempts in game 2, but I also expect them to shoot much better from three. Remember, the Celtics shot 25% AND still almost won the game. This BOS roster is just more talented and deep. NYK has struggled against superior rosters all season, going a combined 0-10 against BOS, CLE and OKC. Porzingis is listed as probable and having him at close to full health and for the full game will be big. He left after the first half with an illness. I think we see a much better effort for BOS at home.