New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Prediction and Betting Tips - May 17, 2025
Game Prediction
On May 17, in the NBA playoffs, the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics will play their sixth game. Our experts have prepared an exclusive prediction for this matchup.
New York Knicks
This season, the Knicks are fighting hard in every game, with wins not coming easily for the team. The first series against Detroit was tense, but they managed to win 4-2. The Knicks now have an excellent opportunity to eliminate the reigning champions, as they play on their home court and the opponent is missing their main star.
The series could have been closed out in Game 5, but New York lost the third quarter badly, trailing by 15 points in that stretch. The Knicks still hold the advantage, but everything could change if they lose this one.
Boston Celtics
Boston was expected to compete for the title this season; the team looked strong throughout the regular season, clearly showing their depth. In the first round of the playoffs they got past the Orlando Magic in a not-so-flashy series – 4-1. The team found itself in a tough spot ahead of Game 5, trailing 1-3 in the series, and with Tatum injured and out for the rest of the season (and possibly some of the next).
In Game 5, other members of the championship roster stepped up. White scored 34 points, while Bryant recorded a double-double with 26 points and 12 assists, resulting in a 127-102 victory — the second half was especially strong for the champions.
Match Facts
- The Knicks have won just 2 of their 5 home games in these playoffs.
- Boston also has two victories in five road playoff games.
- Here are the betting odds for this game: Home win – 1.71, Away win – 2.2.
Head-to-Head
This series will be remembered for the Knicks’ comebacks, when the team was down by 20 points during games but managed to snatch victory. New York now leads 4-2.
Match Prediction
In such an exciting battle, bookmakers give a slight edge to the hosts. This particular game will be decisive: the Knicks can close out the series and reach the conference finals, or Boston can bounce back from 1-3 and force a Game 7 at home. While the result remains the priority, we expect a high-scoring game, so our bet is on a total over 209.5 points.