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Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Wednesday when the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks meet at Madison Square Garden.

Oddsmakers opened the Knicks as -1-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game's total opened at 217.5.

In their last action, New York was a 103-89 loser at home against the Hawks. They failed to cover the -1-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (192) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.

Boston lost its last outing, a 123-109 result against the Nets on June 01. The Celtics failed to cover in that game as a +13-point underdog, while the 232 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

Next up:
Boston home to Toronto Friday, October 22
New York at Orlando Friday, October 22