*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 |
BOS |
| +4.5 |
208.5 |
127-102 |
NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - CLICK TO OPEN
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 |
MIN |
| -11.5 |
204.5 |
121-110 |
NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - CLICK TO OPEN
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
