The fourth-seeded Indiana Pacers battle the third-seeded New York Knicks in Game 1 of their 2025 NBA Eastern Conference finals matchup on

The New York Knicks have climbed in the latest 2025 NBA Championship odds, now sitting at 5-1 (+500) following their Game 4 victory over the Boston Celtics.

The first Las Vegas sportsbook to hang a series price was the Westgate SuperBook. It opened New York -145 ($145 wins $100), which felt fair. You knew the Knicks would be favored, with home court and their near 40-point beatdown of big, bad Boston to eliminate the Celtics being the cherry on top.

The New York Knicks eliminated the defending NBA Champion Boston Celtics in dominant fashion in Game 6, impressing both Timothée Chalamet and betting oddsmakers

With only Indiana standing in their way of making it to the championship round, the Knicks have the second-best odds (+350) to win the title behind the Thunder (+110), who are a heavy favorite to win Game 7 on Sunday against the Nuggets in Oklahoma City.

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