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New York Knicks vs. Toronto Raptors

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the New York Knicks and the Toronto Raptors meet at Scotiabank Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Raptors as -1-point favorites versus the Knicks, while the game's total opened at 209.5.

Toronto lost its last outing, a 110-109 result against the Thunder on December 08. The Raptors failed to cover in that game as a -8-point favorite, while the 219 combined points took the game OVER the total.

Last time out for New York, they were a 122-102 loser as they battled the Pacers on the road. The Knicks failed to cover in the match as a +5-point underdog, while 224 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

New York:
Team record: 12-13 SU,11-14 ATS
New York is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 5 games
New York is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road

Toronto:
Team record: 11-14 SU,10-15 ATS
Toronto is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
Toronto is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games

Next up:
New York home to Milwaukee Sunday, December 12
Toronto home to Sacramento Monday, December 13