- The New York Knicks (-275) are favoured to win the series.
- The Knicks (-2.5) are favoured to win Game 6.
- The Boston Celtics have +225 odds to win the series.
The Boston Celtics stayed alive with a big Game 5 win, defeating the New York Knicks 127-102 in blowout fashion.
Jaylen Brown led Boston with 26 points, 12 assists, and eight rebounds. Josh Hart had 24 points and seven rebounds for New York.
Could the Knicks finish the job at home, or will the Celtics force a Game 7? Let’s find out.
Knicks vs. Celtics Odds: Game 6
- Knicks spread: -2.5
- Celtics spread: +2.5
- Total: 210.5
Knicks vs. Celtics Series Winner Odds
According to the latest basketball odds at the BetMGM online sportsbook, the Knicks are -275 favourites to win this series for an implied probability of 73.33% after heading into Game 5 with -600 odds.
Boston’s odds are +225 for an implied probability of 30.77% after having -+425 odds going into Game 5.
Knicks series winner odds: -275
Celtics series winner odds: +225
Knicks vs. Celtics Predictions & Best Bets for Game 6
The Celtics outscored the Knicks 68-43 in the second half, as Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, and Payton Pritchard all combined for 38 of those points.
White finished with a team-high 34 points, stepping up admirably for Jayson Tatum, who could miss all of next season after rupturing his Achilles in Game 5.
Jalen Brunson had 22 points and six assists for the Knicks. Karl-Anthony Towns added 19 points and eight rebounds.
Brunson and Towns could be in for better performances in Game 6, but the Knicks will need more from OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges, who put up a combined 15 points on a paltry 5-of-26 shooting.
The Knicks (+600) have the best NBA championship odds among all Eastern Conference teams. I expect their starting unit to get back on track, so I’m backing them to cover the -2.5 spread in Game 6 and punch their ticket to their first Eastern Conference finals since 2000
Knicks vs. Celtics Series Schedule
| Game | Date | Time | Arena |
| Game 1 | May 5 | 7:00 p.m. ET | TD Garden |
| Game 2 | May 7 | 7:00 p.m. ET | TD Garden |
| Game 3 | May 10 | 3:30 p.m. ET | Madison Square Garden |
| Game 4 | May 12 | 7:30 p.m. ET | Madison Square Garden |
| Game 5 | May 14 | 7:00 p.m. ET | TD Garden |
| Game 6 | May 16 | 8:00 p.m. ET | Madison Square Garden |
| Game 7 | May 19 | 8:00 p.m. ET | TD Garden |
Knicks vs. Celtics Playoff History
The Knicks and Celtics have played each other 15 times in playoff history.
Before this series, the Celtics had won 36 of their 67 playoff games against the Knicks.
New York defeated Boston in their most recent postseason matchup in six games during the first round in 2013.
