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Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks meet at Madison Square Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Knicks as -1.5-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game's total opened at 209.5.
New York was a 104-94 winner in its last match at home against the Pacers. They covered the -3.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 198 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Boston was a 99-97 loser in its last match at home against the Spurs. They failed to cover the -7.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 196 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Boston:
Team record: 18-20 SU,18-19-1 ATS
Boston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against New York
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
New York:
Team record: 18-20 SU,17-21 ATS
New York is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
New York is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Next up:
Boston home to New York Saturday, January 8