LiontipsNew York Knicks - Boston Celtics: betting tip and bets on the NBA match
Command Analysis
Current form
New York on May 15, in the fifth match on the road, being the underdogs, stumbled in Boston — 102:127, but the score in the 3-2 series is still in their favor. The guests started cheerfully, winning the first quarter, but then they seemed to turn off the lights: the third quarter was lost by a difference of 15 points, the fourth by ten. Josh Hart was the best with 24 points, seven rebounds and two assists, Jaylen Brunson added 22 points, Karl-Anthony Towns - 19, Miles McBride — 11.
Mitchell Robinson became the king of the shield with 13 rebounds. Tom Thibodeau's team (51 wins, 31 losses) is the third in the East in the regular season.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Knicks take to the floor in full combat readiness. All the leaders are healthy and eager to fight. There's only a spare Achiwa in the infirmary.
Interesting facts for betting
New York is averaging 109 points in games with Boston (over the last ten matches).
The Knicks beat the Celtics in 34 playoff games, but Boston is ahead with 38 wins.
Approximate composition: Jaylen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, Oh Gee Anunobi, Karl-Anthony Towns.
Current form
Boston in the fifth match, despite the absence of Jason Tatum, showed a champion spirit. The first half was tough, but in the second they turned on the turbo and beat the Knicks 127:102. Derrick White became a hero with 34 points, Jaylen Brown scored a double—double (26 points, eight rebounds, 12 assists), Jrue Holliday added 14 points, Payton Pritchard - 17, Al Horford — 12 Luke Cornet — ten.
Joe Mazzulla's team (61 wins, 21 losses) took second place in the East in the regular season.
Disqualifications and injuries
Boston enters the game with a heavy loss: Tatum is out for the rest of the season after surgery on his Achilles tendon on May 12. Kristaps Porzingis is also limited due to illness.
Interesting facts for betting
Boston is averaging 114 points against New York (over the last ten games).
Approximate composition: Derrick White, Jrue Holliday, Jaylen Brown, Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis.
Trends
Towns' Total Reboundsrateis more than 12.5
Towns averaged 11.6 rebounds per game
1.88Brunson's Total Assistrateis more than 8.5
Brunson's average score is 7.7 assists per match
1.87Tip and bets
For the first time in the series, bookmakers are betting on New York, and they can be understood: the home stadium, where fans roar like a jet engine, and Brunson's courage with Towns are the Knicks' trump cards. They are one step away from the semi-finals, and losing in the fifth match only angered them. Boston showed in the fifth match that the spirit of the champions had not gone away: White and Brown tore through the defense, and Pritchard and Horford added fire. But without Tatum and with Porzingis limping, their task is like climbing Mount Everest without oxygen. Thibodeau will set up the Knicks for a tough defense, and Brunson will lead the attack. Boston will try to respond with three-pointers, but on the road, without their star, their chances are dwindling. We are waiting for the Knicks to use their domestic courage and close the series.
Our betting tip is for New York to win in overtime in 1.71
Bet on the total
This series started with sticky games where points were difficult to come by: the first three matches were grassroots. But the fourth (234 points) and fifth (229) blew up the bookmakers' betting tips. But everything is moving towards the fact that the game will return to the defensive scenario. The Knicks will play to win, Thibodeau will tighten the screws on defense, and Boston will lose offensively without Tatum. Reaching the semifinals is at stake, and the teams will be careful, gnawing out every possession.
Our betting tip is a total of less than 207.5 points, including overtime in 2.15
The bet on the player
Holiday scored 14 points in the fifth game, and without Tatum, he gets more freedom to shoot. His average in the playoffs is 10.3 points, but in the sixth game, when Boston needs a spark, Jrue will turn on playoff mode. He will attack more often, using his experience and composure.
Our betting tip is a total of more than Holiday (12.5) points in 1.97
