NBA – Playoff Picks Tonight – Mon, 5th May

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NEW YORK KNICKS @ BOSTON CELTICS

TD Garden, Boston, MA

East Semifinals – Game 1

Team & Totals Trends:

  • The Knicks have won the 1st quarter in their last 8 road games
  • The Celtics have won their last 9 playoff home games
  • 6 of the last 7 playoff meetings between the Knicks and Celtics have gone under

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
NY 51 31 27-14 24-17
BOS 61 21 28-13 33-8

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOTAL
NY 115.8 111.7 +4.1 227.5
BOS 116.3 107.2 +9.1 223.5

SEASON SERIES

DATE RESULT
Oct 25, 2024 OKC 102 @ DEN 87
Nov 7, 2024 OKC 122 @ DEN 124
Mar 10, 2025 DEN 103 @ OKC 127
Mar 11, 2025 DEN 140 @ OKC 127

SEASON SERIES

DATE RESULT
Oct 23, 2024 NYK 109 @ BOS 132
Feb 9, 2025 BOS 131 @ NYK 104
Feb 24, 2025 NYK 105 @ BOS 118
Apr 9, 2025 BOS 119 @ NYK 117 (OT)

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
BOS OVER NYK
-9.5 212.5 108-105 (OT)
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Player Trends:

  • OG Anunoby has 2+ threes in 15 of his last 16 road games
  • Kristaps Porzingis has 2+ threes in his last 12 games vs. the Knicks
  • Jayson Tatum has 8+ assists in 3 of his last 4 home games
  • Mikal Bridges has 2+ assists in 10 straight after playing 40+ mins
  • Derrick White has 4+ assists in 21 of his last 22 games
  • Derrick White has 15+ points in the Celtics’ last 5 Game 1s
  • Jaylen Brown has 22+ points in his last 7 playoff home games vs. the Atlantic
  • Jayson Tatum has 35+ points in 3 straight games
  • Porzingis has 16+ points in 10 straight home games after a single-digit outing
  • Mikal Bridges has 15+ points in 5 straight games after logging 40+ mins
  • OG Anunoby has 22+ points in 6 of his last 7 road games
  • Tatum has 10+ rebounds in each of the Celtics’ last 5 Game 1s
  • Towns has 13+ rebounds in 5 straight road games vs. the Atlantic
  • Bridges has 4+ rebounds in 8 straight playoff road games
  • Holiday has 4+ rebounds in 8 straight home games vs. the Knicks
  • Jaylen Brown has 6+ rebounds in 10 of the Celtics’ last 11 Game 1s
  • OG Anunoby has 7+ rebounds in 6 of his last 7 playoff games vs. Boston
  • Al Horford has 6+ rebounds in 11 straight Game 1s of Eastern Semis
  • Derrick White has 4+ rebounds in the Celtics’ last 7 playoff home games vs. East teams
  • The Celtics have won the 1st half in 9 straight Eastern Semis road games for the Knicks
  • The Knicks have failed to cover in 4 straight at TD Garden with a rest disadvantage

The Knicks and Celtics will open their Eastern Semi-final series at TD Garden.

The longtime rivals last met in the playoffs during the 2012-13 season, when the Knicks took a six-game first round series. Historically, the postseason head-to-head is deadlocked at 7-7 across 14 series.

Boston dominated the regular season matchup, sweeping all four games by an average margin of 16.3 points. The Celtics’ perimeter shooting was a major factor, averaging 21.0 made threes per game compared to just 11.3 from New York. Jayson Tatum was outstanding in those meetings, putting up 33.5 points per game.

Tatum continued his stellar form in the first round, averaging 31.3 points and 11.3 rebounds as the Celtics ousted Orlando in five games. The Knicks, meanwhile, defeated Detroit in six behind Jalen Brunson’s 31.5 points and 8.2 assists per contest. Game 1 promises to reignite one of the league’s oldest rivalries with high stakes on the line.

PICK – OVER 212.5 TOTAL POINTS

DENVER NUGGETS @ OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER

Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK

West Semifinals – Game 1 

Team & Totals Trends:

  • The Nuggets have won the 1st quarter in their last 7 road games vs. the Thunder
  • The Thunder have won their last 8 games
  • 4 of the Thunder’s last 5 games have gone under
  • The road team has covered in 12 of the last 14 meetings between these teams

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
DEN 50 32 26-15 24-17
OKC 68 14 35-6 32-8

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOTAL
DEN 120.8 116.9 +3.9 237.7
OKC 120.5 107.6 +12.9 228.1

SEASON SERIES

DATE RESULT
Oct 25, 2024 OKC 102 @ DEN 87
Nov 7, 2024 OKC 122 @ DEN 124
Mar 10, 2025 DEN 103 @ OKC 127
Mar 11, 2025 DEN 140 @ OKC 127

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
OKC OVER DEN
-9.5 224.5 121-119
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Player Trends:

  • Russell Westbrook has 14+ points in 7 of his last 8 games
  • Christian Braun has 2+ threes in his last 4 games as an underdog vs. OKC
  • Chet Holmgren has 2+ threes in each of OKC’s last 4 home games
  • Luguentz Dort has 3+ threes in 8 of his last 9 home games
  • Jamal Murray has 6+ assists in 9 of his last 12 games
  • Jalen Williams has 6+ assists in his last 3 games as a fav vs. Denver
  • Aaron Gordon has 15+ points in 8 of his last 10 games
  • Jamal Murray has 21+ points in 7 of his last 8 Game 1s
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has 30+ points in each of OKC’s last 5 West Semis games
  • Michael Porter Jr. has 15+ points in 4 straight road games vs. OKC
  • Nikola Jokic has 27+ points in each of his last 5 Game 1s
  • Jalen Williams has 20+ points in his last 6 games
  • Isaiah Hartenstein has 10+ points in each of his last 3 games vs. Denver
  • Jalen Williams has 4+ rebounds in each of his last 14 playoff games
  • Michael Porter Jr. has 6+ rebounds in 11 straight vs. OKC
  • Luguentz Dort has 6+ rebounds in each of his last 3 games vs. Denver
  • Isaiah Hartenstein has 8+ rebounds in each of OKC’s last 3 home games
  • Nikola Jokic has 12+ rebounds in each of his last 4 games vs. OKC
  • Jokic has 2+ steals in 12 of his last 14 games

PICK – OVER 224.5 TOTAL POINTS

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