Boston Celtics versus New York Knicks Betting Lines, Prop Bets, Gaming Strategies, and Forecasts for Match 3
Ready to scope out Game 3 between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks? Here's the lowdown for May 10th:
Series Situation: With the Knicks clinching the first two games, the Celtics are in a tough spot, needing a win to avoid falling further behind in the series. Historically, road teams find themselves in a pickle in this situation, with less than a 5% chance of coming back to win the series.[1]
Game 3 Context: The Celtics have dwindled two 20-point leads in the first two games, placing them in a dire situation. It's now or never for the road team at Madison Square Garden.[5]
Celtics vs Knicks Odds for Game 3
The Celtics are pegged as favorites with a 5.5-point spread and -225 on the moneyline, implying a 69.2% probability of victory. Meanwhile, the Knicks are underdogs at +188, equating to a 34.7% probability.[1] The game total is set at 205 points, a considerable drop from the opening numbers.[3]
Celtics vs Knicks Player Props for Game 3
With player props, keep an eye on stars like Jayson Tatum, Julius Randle, and Jalen Brunson.
- Jayson Tatum Over/Under 27.5 Points: Despite a poor showing in the previous games, Tatum is still expected to bring the heat and rake in more than 27.5 points. [2]
- Jayson Tatum Over/Under 10.5 Rebounds: Despite his scoring woes, Tatum has been on a rebounding rampage with 15 boards per game in this series.
- Jalen Brunson Over/Under 26.5 Points: Brunson has been on fire in the postseason, averaging 29.4 points per game. He might struggle to reach 26.5 points, but don't rule him out, especially at home.
Celtics vs Knicks Picks & Predictions
- Celtics -5.5 (-110) at Caesars[3]: Battling for their playoff lives, the Celtics should be highly motivated to put the past two defeats behind them and tighten the series. They've covered in four of their last five visits to MSG and are 14-4 straight up following consecutive losses under Joe Mazzulla.
- Over 205 Total Points (-110) at MGM[3]: The teams have combined for over 205 points in five of their six meetings this season, and despite the Knicks' stifling defense, the Celtics are due for a breakout performance.
- Jayson Tatum Over 10.5 Rebounds (+100) at Caesars[2]: Tatum has been a workhorse on the glass, pulling in 15 boards per game in this series and has gone over that number in four of his last seven playoff outings.
- Jalen Brunson Over 26.5 Points (-115) at Caesars[2]: After being held to 17 points in the last game, Brunson historically rebounds from sub-20 point performances, averaging 34.4 points in the game following a disappointing outing.
- As the road team, the Boston Celtics face long odds in the NBA playoffs, with a less than 5% chance of coming back to win the series against the New York Knicks.
- For Game 3, the Celtics are pegged as favorites with a 5.5-point spread and a -225 moneyline, implying a 69.2% probability of victory, while the Knicks are underdogs at +188, representing a 34.7% probability.
- In the NBA playoff game between the Celtics and Knicks, the total points are set at 205 points, a drop from the opening numbers, and the teams have combined for over 205 points in five of their six meetings this season.
- Keeping an eye on individual player performances, it's predicted that Jayson Tatum will score over 27.5 points, and with 15 boards per game in this series, he is expected to exceed 10.5 rebounds. Jalen Brunson, on the other hand, is predicted to score over 26.5 points, despite having been held to 17 points in the last game.
