Analysis of Celtics vs Knicks Series Odds, Spread, and Game Total, Including Schedule

• The #2 Boston Celtics will face the #3 New York Knicks in the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs
• The defending-champions Celtics have opened as heavy favorites to win the best-of-seven series
• See the opening Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks series odds, including game spread and total

Ancient rivals will renew hostilities in the second round of the 2025 NBA playoff bracket as the #2 Boston Celtics (61-21, 28-13 home, 33-8 away) face the #3 New York Knicks (51-31, 27-14 home, 24-17 away) in a best-of-seven for the right to move on to the Eastern Conference Finals. Boston took care of Orlando in five games in the first round while New York tip-toed around a stiff challenge from Detroit in six. Oddsmakers give the defending-NBA-champions a big edge in the opening Celtics vs Knicks series odds.

Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Series Odds

Boston has opened as a -800 favorite to win the series with New York a +550 underdog. The opening odds give the Celtics an 88.89% implied win probability and the Knicks just 15.38%. Boston is even a -130 favorite to win the best-of-seven by at least three games (i.e. either 4-1 or a 4-0 sweep). The Knicks are +110 to force the series to go at least six games.

Odds as of May 1st at DraftKings. Download the top NBA betting apps for the 2025 playoffs.

The Celtics head into the second round as the +190 second-favorite in the NBA championship odds, trailing only West #1 Oklahoma City (+150). The Knicks remain +5000 longshots, the worst odds of any of the teams that have punched their ticket to the second round.

Celtics vs Knicks Regular-Season Results

The Celtics absolutely dominated the Knicks in the regular season. Boston won all four meetings straight-up, including three by double-digits. Three of the four meetings went over the total. New York managed to cover one game against the spread, a 119-117 OT loss in Boston on April 8th.

Celtics vs Knicks Series Schedule

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The Celtics/Knicks series will start on Monday, May 5, in Boston and conclude, at the latest, on Monday, May 19, if it goes the full seven games. The Knicks/Celtics Game 1 odds heavily favor the Cs.

NY Knicks vs Boston Celtics Game 1 Odds

Boston is laying 8.5 points in Game 1 and is a -375 moneyline favorite. The Knicks are +295 underdogs to take Game 1 on the road in Boston. The total has opened at 217.5, which is four points lower than the lowest total in their four regular-season meetings.

The Boston Celtics and New York Knicks are set to face off in an exciting playoff series, with both teams looking to advance to the next round. As the two teams prepare to battle it out on the court, fans and bettors alike are eagerly analyzing the odds, spread, and game total for each matchup.

The Celtics come into the series as the favorites, with odds of -200 to win the series, while the Knicks are the underdogs with odds of +150. This means that a bet of $200 on the Celtics would yield a profit of $100, while a bet of $100 on the Knicks would yield a profit of $150 if they were to pull off the upset.

In terms of the spread, the Celtics are favored by 4.5 points in Game 1, with the over/under set at 215 points. This indicates that oddsmakers expect a close game, with a total score of around 215 points. Bettors can choose to bet on whether the Celtics will win by more than 4.5 points or if the Knicks will keep it close.

As for the schedule, the series is set to kick off on Saturday, with Game 1 taking place at TD Garden in Boston. The teams will then alternate home games, with Game 2 in New York, Game 3 back in Boston, and so on until a winner is determined.

Overall, this series promises to be a thrilling matchup between two talented teams. With the odds, spread, and game total all pointing to a competitive series, fans can expect plenty of excitement and drama as the Celtics and Knicks battle it out for a spot in the next round of the playoffs.