Eastern Conference upsets: Pacers and Knicks’ chances
The Pacers and Knicks are gearing up for possible upsets in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
The No. 2 seed Boston Celtics and No. 3 seed New York Knicks play on May 12 in Game 4 of their second-round 2025 NBA playoffs series.
The game is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. MST (7:30 p.m. Eastern time) and can be seen on ESPN (stream with FUBO).
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The Celtics are a 6.5-point favorite over the Knicks in NBA playoffs odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook. Boston is -250 on the moneyline. New York is +200. The over/under for the game is set at 209.5 points.
The Knicks lead the series 2-1.
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ESPN: Celtics have a 53.2% chance to beat Knicks in Game 4
The site gives New York a 46.8% shot at defeating Boston in the fourth game of the NBA playoffs series.
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The site’s formula predicts that Boston will defeat New York in Game 4 of the NBA postseason series.
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Dimers: Celtics 108, Knicks 102
It writes: “After extensive simulations, our model gives the Celtics a win probability of 70%, while the Knicks have a win probability of 30%.”
It writes: “The Celtics have a 27-33-1 record against the spread this season when favored by 6.5 points or more. In games they have played as at least 6.5-point underdogs this season, the Knicks are 1-4 against the spread. The two teams average a combined 23.1 more points per game, 232.1, than this matchup’s over/under of 209 points.”
FOX Sports: Bet the Knicks with the points vs Celtics in Game 4
It writes: “When they have played as at least 6.5-point underdogs this year, the Knicks are 1-4 against the spread. A total of 42 of New York’s 82 games with a set total have hit the over (51.2%). The Knicks have compiled a 4-13 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 23.5% of those games).”
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