Prediction: New York Knicks VS Boston Celtics 2025-07-13
NBA Summer League 2025: New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics – July 13, 2025
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Key Statistics & Context
- Boston Celtics (-6.5, -110):
- Implied Probability (from odds): 69.44% (FanDuel h2h: 1.44 decimal).
- Historical Context: NBA favorites win ~68% of games (100% - 32% underdog rate).
- Adjusted Probability: (69.44% + 68%) / 2 = 68.72%.
- EV: 68.72% (adjusted) vs. 69.44% (implied) → -0.72% EV (slightly overvalued).
- New York Knicks (+6.5, -110):
- Implied Probability: 35.71% (FanDuel h2h: 2.8 decimal).
- Historical Context: NBA underdogs win 32% of games.
- Adjusted Probability: (35.71% + 32%) / 2 = 33.86%.
- EV: 33.86% (adjusted) vs. 35.71% (implied) → -1.85% EV (overvalued).
- Total Line: 176.5 (DraftKings: Over/Under at -110).
- Implied Probability for Over: 52.36%.
- Summer League Scoring Context: Lower than regular-season averages (~150-160 PPG total), but youth rosters may lead to faster, higher-scoring games.
Injuries & Team Updates
- Boston Celtics: No major injuries reported; likely starting a mix of G League prospects and draft picks.
- New York Knicks: Same experimental approach; key Summer League standout Kobe Bufkin (2025 draft) may see heavy minutes.
- Note: Both teams are prioritizing player development over results, so lineups and intensity may vary.
Odds Breakdown & Strategic Recommendations
1. Moneyline:
- Celtics: Slightly overvalued (69.44% implied vs. 68.72% adjusted).
- Knicks: Overvalued by a wider margin (35.71% vs. 33.86%).
- Verdict: No clear value on the moneyline.
- Spread (-6.5):
- Celtics -6.5 (-110): Implied probability to cover: 52.36%.
- Model Adjustment: A 68.72% chance to win translates to a ~7.5-point spread expectation (rule of thumb: 68% win ≈ 7-8 point favorite). The -6.5 line is undervalued relative to the model.
- EV: 52.36% (implied) vs. ~55% (adjusted spread probability) → +2.64% EV.
- Total (176.5):
- Over: Implied 52.36%.
- Summer League Context: Youth teams often play faster, leading to higher scoring. If you expect 175+ PPG combined, Over is a marginal play.
Final Pick: Boston Celtics -6.5 (-110)
- Why? The spread is the only line with positive EV. While the Celtics’ moneyline is slightly overpriced, their -6.5 spread reflects a reasonable edge given the model’s adjusted win probability.
- Rationale: The Celtics’ 68.72% adjusted win rate implies a ~7.5-point edge, making the -6.5 line a +2.64% EV play.
- Risk: Summer League lineups are fluid; trust in the model’s spread adjustment over h2h noise.
Humorous Takeaway
If the Knicks pull off an upset, it’ll be because Boston’s G League bench forgot to bring the playbook. But if you’re betting, stick with the spread—Celtics -6.5 is the only line that doesn’t make you look like a rookie.
“The Celtics are the favorite, but the Knicks are the underdog with a 32% chance to win. That’s like me having a 32% chance of not making a typo in this paragraph. Slim, but not impossible.”
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Bet with caution. Summer League is chaos.
Created: July 13, 2025, 4:18 a.m. GMT