NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals: Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks – Game 5 Best Bet

The New York Knicks are just a win away from closing out the East Semifinals against the Boston Celtics, with Game 5 coming up on Wednesday, May 14 at 7:00 PM ET at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. MyBookie offers the Celtics as favorites with a point spread at -4.5 (-120).

New York Knicks Betting Preview

The Knicks do not want to celebrate just yet, but they should have great momentum heading into Game 5 against the Boston Celtics. They defeated the Celtics 121-113 and have had control of this series while the Celtics have been cold in a majority of the games.

Their offense was once again led by Jalen Brunson, who had 39 points on 56.0 percent shooting and had 12 assists to share the love. Karl-Anthony Towns had 23 points and led with 11 rebounds. Four players overall made it to double digits in the New York Knicks roster.

New York’s shooting has been consistently good this series, as they made 54.3 percent of their shots overall and 35.3 percent from long range. They did not get to the foul line as much but had a decent amount with nine made out of 12. They also dominated points in the paint with double what the Celtics had at 64.

The Knicks have accumulated 105.8 points a game over their previous five matchups. Their defense during this time has allowed 107.2 points from opponents. The reason for the negative correlation was due to their blowout loss in Game 3 (115-93).

Boston Celtics Betting Preview

The Celtics have the worst possible momentum, but at least they are back at home. Jayson Tatum went out late in the fourth quarter after shaken up going for a loose ball and did not return. Nevertheless, facing the New York Knicks will be challenging.

Tatum had a monster game leading the Celtics with 42 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. He is currently listed as a game time decision and could potentially be ruled out if more information comes to light as Game 5 draws near.

Boston connected on 48.1 percent of their field goals and 37.5 percent of their threes. They went 19 for 26 from the foul line, so this is one area where they need to dominate to slow the pace down. Both teams had 12 turnovers, but the Celtics had more points allowed with 19 off of them.

The Celtics have averaged 108.6 points a game while giving up 100.4 points to opponents over the last five games. This correlation could be much different if Tatum is not playing.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie has provided you with the best New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics betting odds, showing the Celtics as 4.5-point favorites. The New York Knicks have a 50.1 percent chance of winning outright, per market analysis.

If Tatum is not playing or at least providing quality minutes, the Celtics are likely done here. Look for the Knicks to at least cover the spread.

Final Pick: New York Knicks +4.5 (+100)