NBA – 2nd Round Playoff Picks – Wed, 14th 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.

NEW YORK KNICKS @ BOSTON CELTICS

TD Garden, Boston, MA

East Semifinals – Game 5 (New York leads series 3-1)

TEAM & TOTALS TRENDS

  • The Knicks have won 6 straight road games.
  • 10 of the Celtics’ last 15 playoff games have gone under 208.5 points.
  • The Knicks have covered in 6 of their last 7 playoff road games vs. Boston.
  • The Knicks have lost the 1st half in 11 straight East Semifinal road games.

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 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

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
NY OVER
+4.5 208.5
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PLAYER TRENDS

  • Derrick White has scored the first basket in 2 straight games.
  • Payton Pritchard has made 3+ threes in 6 of the Celtics’ last 8 home games.
  • Karl-Anthony Towns has 13+ rebounds in 5 of the Knicks’ last 6 games vs. Boston.
  • Jrue Holiday has 6+ assists in 3 straight elimination games.
  • Derrick White has 16+ points in 8 straight with Tatum out.
  • Jrue Holiday has 10+ points in 11 straight with Tatum out.
  • Josh Hart has 10+ points in 9 of the last 10 vs. Boston.
  • Jalen Brunson has 27+ in 9 of his last 11 games.
  • Karl-Anthony Towns has 21+ in 5 of the last 6 vs. Boston.
  • Jaylen Brown has 25+ in 14 of 18 without Tatum.
  • Kristaps Porzingis has 20+ in 3 straight without Tatum.
  • OG Anunoby has 15+ points in 17 of his last 22 games.
  • Mitchell Robinson has 8 rebounds in 3 straight games.
  • Al Horford has 10 boards in 3 straight without Tatum.
  • Mikal Bridges has 6+ rebounds in 6 of the last 8 games.
  • Jaylen Brown has 6+ rebounds in 8 straight.
  • Mikal Bridges has 2+ steals in 4 straight games.

PICK – NEW YORK +4.5 

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS @ MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES

Target Center, Minneapolis, MN

West Semifinals – Game 5 (Minnesota leads series 3-1)

TEAM & TOTALS TRENDS

  • The Warriors have failed to cover in 7 of their last 8 West Semifinal road games.
  • The Timberwolves have won 4 straight playoff series closeout games.
  • 6 of the Timberwolves’ last 7 playoff home games have gone over 204.5 total points.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
GS 48 34 24-17 24-17
MIN 49 33 25-16 24-17

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOTAL
GS 113.8 110.5 +3.3 224.3
MIN 114.3 109.3 +5.0 223.6

SEASON SERIES

DATE RESULT
Dec 7, 2024 MIN 107 @ GSW 90
Dec 9, 2024 MIN 106 @ GSW 114
Dec 22, 2024 GSW 113 @ MIN 103
Jan 16, 2025 GSW 116 @ MIN 115
GAME 1 GSW 99 @ MIN 88
GAME 2 GSW 93 @ MIN 117
GAME 3 MIN 102 @ GSW 97
GAME 4 MIN 117 @ GSW 110

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
MIN OVER
-11.5 204.5
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PLAYER TRENDS

  • Draymond Green has scored the first basket in 3 of the Warriors’ last 4 road games.
  • Donte DiVincenzo has made 2+ threes in 20 of his last 22 home games.
  • Anthony Edwards has 6+ assists in 3 straight playoff series closeout games.
  • Draymond Green has 4+ assists in 14 of his last 15 road games vs. Minnesota.
  • Mike Conley has 4+ assists in 12 of his last 13 West Semifinal home games.
  • Donte DiVincenzo has 4+ assists in 4 straight home games vs. the Warriors.
  • DiVincenzo has scored 17+ points in 3 of his last 4 playoff series closeout games.
  • Naz Reid has 15+ points in 5 of his last 6 home games vs. the Warriors.
  • Julius Randle has 22+ points in 7 of the Timberwolves’ last 8 games.
  • Rudy Gobert has 11+ points in 8 of his last 9 playoff series closeout games.
  • Buddy Hield has 15+ points in 10 of his last 12 road games vs. the Timberwolves.
  • Jaden McDaniels has 10+ points in 16 of his last 17 home games vs. winning teams.
  • Jonathan Kuminga has 15+ points in 8 straight road games with Curry out.
  • Gobert has 10+ rebounds in 11 of his last 12 home games vs. the Warriors.
  • Anthony Edwards has 8+ rebounds in 5 straight playoff home games.
  • Brandin Podziemski has 6+ rebounds in 4 of his last 5 games vs. the Timberwolves.
  • Jimmy Butler has 8+ rebounds in 4 of his last 5 road games vs. the Timberwolves.
  • Naz Reid has 4+ rebounds in 18 of his last 19 home games as a favourite vs. Western teams.

PICK – OVER 204.5 TOTAL POINTS

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