<p>At 7:00 ET, the New York Knicks (+153) will take on the Boston Celtics (-181) in an Eastern Atlantic division matchup. The Celtics (-4.5) are favored by 4.5 points at home, and the over/under line is set at 208.</p>

<p>This game will be played at the TD Garden in Boston and can be seen on TNT. The Knicks (51-31) are currently 3rd in the Eastern Conference, while the Celtics (61-21) are 2nd.</p><h3>NEW YORK KNICKS VS BOSTON CELTICS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: New York Knicks +4.5</p><p>This game will be played at TD Garden at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, May 14th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NEW YORK KNICKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 130-111 in favor of the Knicks.</li><li>Our projections have Jalen Brunson finishing with 27 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Knicks finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.0% and knocking down 14 threes.</li></ul><h3>Will the Knicks Defense Show Up in Boston?</h3><p>The Knicks improved to 51-31 on the season with a 121-113 win over the Celtics on Monday. New York, who were +5.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The game’s total of 234 points went well over the pre-game line of 208.5.</p> <p>New York’s 11-0 run shifted the momentum, taking the score from 16-9 to 20-16. After a 39-28 first quarter in favor of Boston, the Knicks held the Celtics to 23 points in the 3rd while scoring 37. They closed out the game by outscoring Boston 33-28 in the 4th.</p><p>Jalen Brunson's 39-point, 12-assist performance led the Knicks to a win over the Celtics, shooting 56% from the field and hitting 4 threes at 50%. Overall, the Knicks shot 54.3% from the field, with 12 made threes at a 35.3% clip.</p> <p>Brunson scored 18 points in the 3rd quarter, while Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns each added 23 points. Bridges scored 10 points in the 4th, and OG Anunoby contributed 9 of his 20 points in the final period.</p><p>Despite giving up 39 points in the 1st quarter, the Knicks tightened up defensively in the 2nd and 3rd, allowing just 23 points in each. They gave up 28 in the 4th but held on for the win, giving up 113 points overall.</p> <p>The Celtics shot 48% from the field, including 37% from three with 18 made threes. Boston also went 19/26 from the free-throw line. The Knicks allowed 7 offensive rebounds while recording 5 steals and 2 blocks.</p><h3>Can Boston Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?</h3><p>Boston’s season record dropped to 61-21 after a 121-113 road loss to the Knicks on Monday. The Celtics, who were favored by 5.5 points, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 234 points exceeded the O/U line of 208.5 by 25.5 points.</p> <p>After a strong start, leading 39-28 after the 1st quarter, Boston couldn’t maintain their momentum. An 11-0 run by the Knicks shifted the game early, and despite a 23-23 2nd quarter, the Celtics were outscored 37-23 in the 3rd. Boston entered the 4th down 88-85 and were outscored 33-28 in the final period.</p><p>Jayson Tatum's 42-point performance, including 7 threes at 43.8%, led the Celtics in their loss to the Knicks. He added 8 rebounds and 4 assists, shooting 57.1% from the field. Derrick White contributed 23 points, hitting 6 threes at 54.5%, while Jaylen Brown added 20 points, though he struggled from deep, making just 2 of 8 attempts.</p> <p>The Celtics connected on 18 threes, shooting 37.5% from beyond the arc and 48.1% overall. Tatum and White combined for 29 points in the 1st quarter, with Tatum adding 11 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters. Payton Pritchard chipped in 7 of his 12 points in the final period.</p><p>Despite a strong defensive effort in the 2nd quarter, where the Celtics held the Knicks to 23 points, Boston struggled in the 3rd and 4th quarters, giving up 37 and 33 points, respectively, in their 121-113 loss. The Celtics allowed the Knicks to shoot 54% from the field.</p> <p>Boston did well in limiting New York's three-point shooting, allowing just 12 made threes on 35% shooting. The Celtics also sent the Knicks to the free-throw line only 12 times, where they made 9. Defensively, Boston recorded 8 steals and 2 blocks.</p>

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