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New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the New York Knicks at TD Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Celtics as -11.5-point favorites versus the Knicks, while the game's total opened at 216.5.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 116-105 winner as they battled the Bucks at home. The Celtics covered in the match as a +3.5-point underdog, while 221 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Knicks were a 95-83 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Magic. They failed to cover the +9.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (178) made winners of UNDER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 1-4 SU,3-2 ATS
New York is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games
New York is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New York's last 8 games
Boston:
Team record: 3-1 SU,3-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Boston is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
New York home to Sacramento Sunday, November 3
Boston at Cleveland Tuesday, November 5