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Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks
The division rival Boston Celtics and New York Knicks are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Madison Square Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Celtics as -4.5-point favorites versus the Knicks, while the game's total opened at 215.5.
New York lost its last outing, a 113-109 result against the Nets on October 25. The Knicks covered in that game as a +8-point underdog, while the 222 combined points took the game UNDER the total.
The Celtics were a 112-106 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Raptors. They covered the -2.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (218) made winners of OVER bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 1-1 SU,1-1 ATS
Boston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Boston is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 0-2 SU,2-0 ATS
New York is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
New York is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games
New York is 4-19 SU in its last 23 games
Next up:
Boston home to Milwaukee Wednesday, October 30
New York home to Chicago Monday, October 28