NBA – Tonight’s 2nd Round Playoff Picks – Fri, 16th May

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*These NBA tips and player prop picks are done the previous game day. Adjust selections should spreads and lineups change.

BOSTON CELTICS @ NEW YORK KNICKS

Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

East Semifinals – Game 6 (New York leads series 3-2)

TEAM & TOTALS TRENDS

  • The Knicks have won 12 straight games as favourites vs. Atlantic Division teams.
  • Each of the Celtics’ last 6 games as underdogs have gone under 210.5 points.
  • The Celtics have failed to cover in 4 straight road games after a win.
  • The Celtics have won the 1st half in 7 straight playoff road games vs. the Knicks.

WIN/LOSS

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

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

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

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)
GAME 1 NYK 108 @ BOS 105 (OT)
GAME 2 NYK 91 @ BOS 90
GAME 3 BOS 115 @ NYK 93
GAME 4 BOS 113 @ NYK 121
GAME 5 NYK 102 @ BOS 127

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
NY OVER NYK
-2.5 210.5 119-81
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PLAYER TRENDS

  • Al Horford has hit 2+ threes in 8 straight with the Celtics as underdogs.
  • Jrue Holiday has 6+ assists in 4 straight as an underdog vs. the Knicks.
  • Al Horford has scored 10+ in 6 of his last 7 as a dog vs. East teams.
  • Josh Hart has scored 10+ in 10 straight playoff home games as a favourite.
  • Karl-Anthony Towns has scored 25+ in 4 straight with the Knicks as favs vs. Atlantic teams.
  • Jalen Brunson has scored 30+ in 3 of the Knicks’ last 4 as favourites.
  • Mitchell Robinson has 8+ rebounds in 4 straight games.
  • Jaylen Brown has 6+ rebounds in 9 straight games.
  • Jrue Holiday has 7+ rebounds in 5 of his last 6 playoff games when facing elimination.
  • Al Horford has 8+ rebounds in 5 of his last 6 road games vs. teams with winning records.
  • Karl-Anthony Towns has 13+ rebounds in 6 of his last 7 with the Knicks as favs vs. Atlantic teams.
  • OG Anunoby has 4+ rebounds in 8 straight home games as a favourite.

PICK – OVER 210.5 TOTAL POINTS

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