Celtics versus Knicks Game 4 Betting Odds, Forecasts, Wagers, and Player Props (12th May)
In a hard-fought battle in Game 4 of the NBA playoffs series between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks on Monday night, here's what you need to know:
The Celtics (66-24, 34-9 away, 42-47-1 ATS) and the Knicks (57-34, 28-17 home, 46-44-1 ATS) faced off at Madison Square Garden, with the Knicks looking to take a commanding 3-1 lead, and the Celtics aiming to even the series at 2-2.
Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Odds (Game 4)
The Celtics were 6.5-point favorites, with a -250 moneyline, indicating a 71.43% implied win probability, while the Knicks came back as +205 underdogs, hinting at a 32.79% imply win probability. The game total was set at 208.5 points, with -110 odds on each side.
Game 4 NYK vs BOS Player Props
Key player props for the game included:
- Jayson Tatum's point total was set at 27.5, following his performance in the previous games.
- Jalen Brunson's point total rose from 26.5 in Game 3 to 27.5 for Game 4.
Celtics vs Knicks Prediction & Picks for Game 4
In a close battle, prognosticators tipped the Knicks as underdogs for a big bounce-back effort in a must-win game at home on Monday night. While Boston dominated Game 3, several areas of regression from the Celtics and improvement from the Knicks were pointed out. In particular, three-point shooting efficiency was emphasized, with the Knicks outperforming the Celtics in the season and playoffs so far.
Two Celtics players' totals were also backed to stay under their respective limits:- Tatum under 27.5 points (-115)- Porzingis under 8.5 points (-110)
Although Porzingis had struggled in the series with limited minutes, he was still seen as a potential scoring threat due to his size and skillset.
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- In the close-fought Game 4 of the NBA playoffs between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks, the Celtics, despite being the favorites, faced the Knicks as the underdogs for a potential upset at home.
- As per the odds, the Celtics were given a 71.43% implied win probability, while the Knicks, as underdogs, had a 32.79% implied win probability.
- In the matchup, the total points set was at 208.5, with odds of -110 on both sides.
- In the predictions, prognosticators expected Jayson Tatum's point total to be under 27.5, while also anticipating a low scoring game from Kristaps Porzingis with his point total set at 8.5.