The Boston Celtics are 5-point favorites for a decisive Game 5 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at TD Garden on Wednesday, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV, and MAX. The Knicks lead the series 3-1. The matchup has a point total of 207.5.
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Celtics Cover -5 vs Knicks -111
Celtics vs. Knicks betting lines
- Celtics odds to win: -193
- Knicks odds to win: +161
- Spread: Celtics (-5)
- Total: 207.5
Celtics Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Boston has an 18-23 record against the spread at home and is 28-13 in home contests.
- Boston has gone 17-21 ATS in home games this season when playing as 5-point favorites or more.
- Celtics home games have hit the over on the set point total 21 times this year.
- This season at home, Boston and its opponents have averaged a total of 226.1 points per contest, 18.6 points greater than the over/under for this contest.
Celtics Recent Trends
- The Celtics have covered the spread four times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
- The final score of the last 10 Celtics games has gone over the set total four times.
- The last 10 Celtics games averaged 205.4 total points, 2.1 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
- Over the past 10 games, the Celtics are scoring 11.5 points less per game compared to their season average.
Celtics Betting Records
- The Celtics have won 60 of the 78 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (76.9%).
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -193 or shorter, Boston has a record of 54-16 (77.1% win percentage).
- Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Celtics have an implied win probability of 65.9%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (19th in NBA) | 45.0 (second) | 45.3 (eighth) | 43.7 (12th) | 26.1 (16th) | 11.4 (second) |
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Knicks Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Knicks have a 19-22 record against the spread on the road and are 24-17 in road contests.
- The Knicks’ record against the spread is 6-10 when playing as 5-point underdogs or more on the road this year.
- Knicks games have hit the over on the set point total 20 times on the road this year.
- This season on the road the Knicks and their opponents have averaged a total of 225.8 points per contest, 18.3 points greater than the over/under for this contest.
Knicks Recent Trends
- The Knicks have a 7-3 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread seven times in those games.
- Knicks’ past 10 outings saw four hit the over.
- The last 10 Knicks games averaged 215.0 total points, 7.5 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
- During their past 10 games, the Knicks have a 106.1 points-per-game average, 9.7 points below their season-long scoring average.
Knicks Betting Records
- New York has been underdogs in 17 games this season and won four (23.5%) of those contests.
- The Knicks have been at least a +161 moneyline underdog seven times this season, but were upset in each of those games.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 38.3% chance of a victory for the Knicks.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.6 (fourth in NBA) | 47.4 (22nd) | 42.6 (24th) | 41.8 (second) | 27.5 (11th) | 12.2 (third) |
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