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New York Knicks at Boston Celtics (-9) (-110)
Report: Since 1998, NBA playoff favorites of nine points or greater with seven or more wins than their opponent are 141-85-3 ATS (62.4%), including 40-23-2 ATS (63.5%) since 2018. Since 1998, NBA playoff favorites are 221-167-5 ATS (57%) in games with totals that are at least two points higher than the total in their previous affair, including 81-55-1 ATS (59.6%) since 2016. Boston possesses a rest advantage, which is significant in that Round 2 NBA home favorites of seven or more points with more than their opponent are 18-6 ATS (75%) since 1998. Including 9-2 ATS (81.8%) since 2014, covering the spread by an average margin of +5.0 points per game. Since 2003, Round 2 NBA home favorites of greater than six points are 27-13 ATS (67.5%) in Game 1 of a series, covering the spread by an average margin of +2.7 points per game. Since 2019, NBA playoff teams are 223-158-6 ATS (58.5%) versus opponents that were underdogs (or pick) in their previous game, provided they have an average ATS margin of greater than -0.94.
Since 2014, the Celtics are 80-34-1 ATS (70.2%) as conference favorites of nine points or less following no more than four consecutive wins versus opponents entering off a road affair in games with totals of 245 points or less, covering the spread by an average margin of +3.3 points per game. This situation is 20-5 ATS (80%) since 2021, covering the spread by an average of +4.7 points per game.
Bonus NBA Playoff Betting Trends for Monday, May 5
- Since 1999, NBA playoff teams with seven or more days of rest are 22-11 ATS (66.7%) from Round 2 forward, including 9-2 ATS (81.8%) since 2015, covering the spread by an average margin of +8.0 points per game
- Since 2003, NBA playoff teams coming off a series that lasted four games are 12-3 ATS (80%) versus opponents entering off a Game 7 affair, winning by an average of +16.4 points per game and covering the spread by an average of +8.1 points per game.
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